Booths featured literature, activities and food samples, all geared toward bridging the gap between delicious foods and sustainability.
Football, Photo, Sports
Fans white out the stadium for a green cause
Students arrived dressed in white, ready to cheer on the Canes and raise awareness about single-use plastic waste.
Community, Cover, News, Student Government
World champion Megan Rapinoe on fighting for justice, changing the game
Marked by her hot pink hair and magnetic swagger, Megan Rapinoe, soccer superstar, spoke to students at the University of Miami on Thursday, Oct 10., about her career and her fight for justice.
Campus Life, Environment, News, Student Government
Going green: The Rat introduces eco-friendly alternatives
“Changes both big and small need to be made now. Our daily living practices need to be eco-friendly, and we can’t live sustainably if we keep business as usual, eating meat and drinking from single-use plastic at the Rat.”
Academics, News
Falling again, UM ranking drops to no. 57
For the second year in a row, the University of Miami was marked outside of the top 50 universities in the United States by U.S. News and World Report.
Administration, Community, Cover, News
President Frenk lays groundwork for UM’s future at ‘State of the U’
Frenk said that “the Roadmap to our New Century has a single guiding purpose— to make the University of Miami a beacon of understanding, prosperity and well-being that illuminates and inspires this community and the world.”
Community, News
UM professors design housing plan for Hurricane Dorian victims
“There are a lot of people that can’t get themselves prepared. We want to be there for them.”
Hurricane Dorian, News
Hurricane Dorian: What you need to know and how to be prepared
Miami has a 62% chance of experiencing tropical storm conditions and a 17% chance of experiencing hurricane conditions starting this weekend. Hurricane Dorian is now a Category 2 storm which could hit mainland Florida as a major storm, Category 4 or above, on Monday.
Cover, News
‘Cane Kickoff ushers in new generation of UM students
“Orientation made me feel more prepared because it gave me a week to figure my stuff out before I went into classes.”
News, Student Government
U First looks back on its accomplishments
After a year of hard work and countless meetings, the U First executive ticket members completed their term with lessons learned and campaign promises fulfilled.
News, Profiles
Women’s History Month highlight: Congresswoman Donna Shalala
“I was often the only woman in the room,” Rep. Donna Shalala (D-Florida) said when reflecting on her storied career as an academic, government official and prominent female figure.
Campus Life, News, Student Organization
Rep. Donna Shalala speaks to Orange Umbrella students
“You stand out with enthusiasm and with a smile, but also with working hard. That’s what I did my whole career,” Rep. Shalala told students. “And I had a sense of humor, that helps.”