Don’t fret the ending, appreciate the memories
First walking onto the University of Miami’s campus in Coral Gables seemed like the happy ending to my mostly mundane movie. It was 10 years ago when I first fell in love with the aggressive Ibis and the majestic green and orange while watching the football team play in the national championship. Despite them losing...
Chartwells to renovate, modernize dining halls
This summer, the Mahoney-Pearson Dining Hall will be completely revamped as part of Chartwells’ 10-year contract with the University of Miami. In order to improve the overall dining experience, Chartwells will remove behind-the-scenes food preparations and cook everything in front of students. Additionally, they will replace the furniture and organize it in a more open...
Bowl ban dampens Cane pride
The only way to salvage the long, excruciating 90-degree Miami winter, is to have the University of Miami beat down some hopeless team in a bowl game. Yeah right. UM’s administration put a bowl ban on the football team for the second year in a row. So instead of cheering on the green and orange...
U.S. News ranking does not reflect UM’s true standing
On Sept. 12, U.S. News & World Report released its annual rankings of the top colleges and universities in the nation. Most schools rarely move more than a few spaces up or down, but last year something remarkable occurred: The University of Miami jumped eight spots to No. 38. After spending the better part of the...
UM is on the path to national prominence
Last time around, the University of Miami Momentum fundraising campaign garnered $1.4 billion in donations. This time around, Momentum 2 is following up with a goal of $1.6 billion in donations to enhance the quality of education and student life here at UM. This is a clear affirmation of the direction in which the university...
Star athlete shines off field
Racing down the IM fields on a sunny Saturday afternoon, junior Lindsay Moore quickly scoops the ball up into her lacrosse stick from the ground, sending dirt and grass flying into the air. As she rapidly dodges past opponents left and right, she fires the ball with only a few seconds left, scoring the winning...
Staff Editorial 2/24: Paint the town orange and green
The Miami Hurricane thinks that the most noteworthy of the new SG executive board’s platforms is its “Spirit the U” initiative. “Taking U Forward” has plans of instilling a sense of Hurricane pride in anyone, whether students or visitors, from the moment they step on campus.
Shannon fired, Hocutt seeks replacement
Jon Gruden would fit the bill perfectly and he is reportedly UM’s No. 1 choice. He is a Florida native and a former Super Bowl winning coach. Gruden is known as a winner. His charm and demeanor should instantly draw the message board posters out of their basements and into the empty orange seats at...
Battle for the Bucket against the Seminoles
Last year UM took home the bucket trophy, raising 328 more pints of blood than FSU. This year the organizers are hoping to keep the trophy in Miami by donating between 340 and 345 pints. FSU raised about 150 pints of blood last year.
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