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PHOTO BRIEF: Earth Week

Sophomore Andrea Berdusco pours a smoothie for freshmen Paulina Araujo (middle) and Carmen Santos (left) In celebration of Earth Week, "Ideas for UM" set up Solar-Powered smoothies on the Rock Tuesday afternoon. Smoothies were free for students, they only had to answer a question about the evironment. Each day this week has a specific conservation...

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SLIDESHOW: Autism Field Day

(Photos by Holly Bensur) On Friday afternoon, the University of Miami hosted a field day for children and teens with autism in Miami. April is Autism Awareness Month and UM students had the opportunity to join the UM Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD) at the UM Field Day for…

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PHOTO BRIEF: Basketball Thank you Ceremony

Jim Larranaga – the AP National Coach of the Year – and the Hurricanes were presented a plaque and a basketball signed with messages from supporters. Larranaga spoke at the ceremony, which was hosted by Category 5, and thanked students for their attendance this season. He dubbed the packed student section Miami’s “sixth man…

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Photo Brief: Trekking through mud for veterans

(Photos by Cayla Nimmo) University of Miami alumni, Kevin Peterson, makes it through the “electric eel” obstacle, part of Tough Mudder, which took place on Saturday morning at Miami Homestead Speedway. Peterson participated in the obstacle course with a group from Veteran Student Organizaitons (VSO). Tough Mudder is a 12-mile obstacle…

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Slideshow: Greek Week

(Photos by Holly Bensur, Cayla Nimmo, and Sydney Polke) After a week of events, fundraisers, and competitions, Greek Week came to a close Sunday afternoon. The White Team, consisting of the sisters of Alpha Delta Pi, and the brothers of Phi Delta Theta and Lambda Chi Alpha, took home the overall trophy. This…

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PHOTO BRIEF: Gospel Explosion

Members of the University of Miami Soul Steppers dance during Gospel Explosion, which is hosted by United Black Students each year as part of Black Awareness Month. The event featured several local groups that celebrated gospel through music and dance. Charlotte Cushing // Contributing Photographer Members of Incredible Praise, an off campus dance group, perform...

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Beaux Art Festival

The 62nd annual Beaux Arts Festival of Art took place Saturday and Sunday in and around the Eaton parking lot. Visitors looked at Bryon Sutherland's glass art collection near Lake Osceola. Sutherland, who came from Gridley, Calif., came to the festival for the third time this year. Monica Herndon // Assistant Photo Editor

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Photo Brief: Studying with Sebastian

Sebastian the Ibis relaxes in a hammock by the Memorial fountain on Wednesday afternoon. The hammocks are put up around the end of each semester to help students relax during finals week. Holly Bensur // Staff Photographer

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Photo Brief – Red Bull Flugtag

The team competing for the College of Engineering at the Red Bull Flugtag competition, which will be held Nov. 3 at Bayfront Park, works on their contraption. The UM team’s theme is “Angry Birds” after the popular smartphone application. Holly Bensur // Contributing Photographer Junior mechanical engineer Matthew Vautrain uses a box cutter to help finish...

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Photo Brief – DLP

Rashad S., an FIU student and host of the event, takes the initial catwalk to warm up the audience of the Halloween fashion show for the Delta Lambda Phi philanthropy fundraiser Thursday night in Shoma Hall. Karli Evans // Contributing Photographer

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Photo Brief: Baseball begins practice

Junior centerfielder Dale Carey runs the bases during a practice last Tuesday. He is expected to be one of the leaders of the ball club. Last year, Carey was second on the team with 58 hits and played in every game except one. Zach Beeker // Staff Photographer

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Photo Brief: Sigma Pi paints nails for a cause

Junior Jamie Lasky paints Lily Barash's nails on the Rock on Wednesday morning. This was part of the Sigma Pi co-ed fraternity fundraiser. They set up a table in front of the Rock and offered manicures for $4. Karli Evans // Contributing Photographer Junior Jamie Lasky paints senior Cory Hood's nails at the Sigma Phi...