Rat celebrates staff, 40th birthday
The Rathskeller has been the on-campus gathering place for University of Miami students, alumni and visitors for decades and will celebrate its 40th birthday this year. While many UM students cherish their time at the iconic campus location, few have had their college experiences shaped as distinctly by the Rat as the restaurant’s student staff....
Top venues to catch a UM away game
The first home game of the football season is nearly two weeks away, but that shouldn’t stop you from painting your face orange and green or sporting your proudest Hurricanes ensemble. Though nothing can replace traditions like running through...
Greek events continue at the Rathskeller
While the new Rathskeller still incorporates many elements of the old, one feature is glaringly missing – the stage. “The stage is definitely what I will miss most about the old Rat,” said Ashley Drake, president of the Panhellenic Association and a server at the Rat. The raised stage at the former Rat was a...
Temporary Rathskeller at UC charms students
A brightly colored, ornate sign with the Rathskeller’s signature logo welcomed students into a milieu of school spirit on Monday, when the restaurant’s temporary location on the first floor of the University Center unveiled dozens of newly refurbished gliders, a wrap-around bar and 10 high-definition TVs. Situated inside Sbarro’s former home with views of the...
Renovations mark new era
Upon returning to campus last fall, students discovered something new: the University Center’s (UC) second floor International Lounge had a small addition, or rather, a big one: a 2,500 square foot white storage box, easily the size of a one-bedroom apartment. Inside were swivel chairs turned on their wheels, tables, boxes and a mess of...
Current UC under renovation, new one to be built
Students and alumni, consider yourselves warned. The face of campus is going to change forever. Construction will begin on the long-awaited Student Activities Center this summer, due to a $20 million donation from the Fairholme Foundation. “It is going to be a game-changer like the Wellness Center was in the ‘90s,” said Patricia Whitely, the...
Beelzebubs bring ‘Glee’ to the Rat
Minus Glee’s Dalton Academy dreamboat Blaine (Darren Criss) and loveable Kurt (Chris Colfer), the Tufts University’s Beelzebubs awaited a crowd that began lining up more than an hour before it began. And the Beelzebubs, the university’s oldest all-male a cappella group, were equally, if not more, excited to perform on the unique Rathskeller stage.
News Briefs
The Rat’s Birthday The Rathskeller will be celebrating its 38th birthday on Thursday. The Rathskeller Advisory Board will be having giveaways and distributing free birthday cake from noon to 2 p.m. and free photo keychains and custom Rathskeller license plates from 2 to 6 p.m. WVUM Gets Woodie NOM University of Miami radio station WVUM...
SG reaches out to students, gets things done, plans for the future
From campus events to behind-the-scenes activities, Student Government took the University of Miami by storm this semester.
Stand up to be a part of October’s Belly Bust
University of Miami students will be able to show off their stand-up comedy skills at Belly Bust’s Student Stand-up Comedy Showcase on Oct. 29. Belly Bust, which takes place the last Friday of every month, is a stand-up comedy show where national touring headliners perform at the Rathskeller.
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Baseball home opener, Basketball knows Jack, Swimming and Diving into the ACC Championships.
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