Former UM tennis star John Eagleton found success on the court early in his life. Now, he’s making strides off the court with the creation of an app he calls Techne Tennis. Eagleton, a South-African native, created Techne Tennis with one simple mission: to get athletes playing better tennis faster by using simple techniques that…
Political interests visible on campus on election day
On one of the nation’s most historic days, the UM campus remained calm and still just hours before the polls closed and the country’s next president was announced. Students all across campus could be seen wearing “I VOTED!” stickers and red, white and blue clothing. Various clubs and student organizations held events and set up…
Coach, alumnus’ first Olympic medal highlights realization of lifelong goal, transformative journey
Randy Ableman, who has served as the head diving coach at the University of Miami for 28 years, celebrated yet another career victory during the 2016 Summer Olympics. Ableman’s diver, UM alumnus Sam Dorman, won a silver medal for the U.S. alongside Mike Hixon in the men’s 3-meter synchronized diving event. Ableman describes his relationship…
Florida’s swing state status plays crucial role in election
Update, 11:48 a.m., Oct. 12: Federal Judge Mark Walker extended Florida’s voter registration deadline on Wednesday by a week, moving it to Tuesday, Oct. 18. With an even mix of Democrats and Republicans, Florida is often referred to as a “purple state” or a swing state, a state in which no particular presidential candidate receives overwhelming…
Rwandan visitors share benefits of debating
A young generation of four Rwandan debaters made a visit to the University of Miami on Tuesday to share their experiences growing up in a country that was once war-torn by the 1994 Rwandan genocide and seeing it rise from the ashes. The genocide, fought between two ethnic clans, the Tutsis and Hutus, left Rwanda in a…
College Republicans, Democrats share office space for first time
With 61 days until the election and 18 days until the first presidential debate, the campus – along with the rest of the country – is buzzing about Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. But despite the polarizing election cycle, the College Republicans and the Young and College Democrats will unite for one thing: room 210N,…