Sean Ormond, a B.F.A. musical theatre major, has won Best Actor at the Miami Film Festival as well as several other festivals he has attended across the country. He has held lead roles in musicals at the Jerry Herman Ring Theatre, and will be starring in a show at the Adrienne Arsht Center this summer as well as attending…
Sophomore Antonio Mercurius writes poetry, performs his work and holds workshops to help others master the art that allows him to express himself, relieve stress and be a part of an encouraging community. The health science major is the president of Speak What You Feel (SWYF), a club that brings together UM students who are…
Miss University of Miami 2016 The Miss UM pageant tradition is back, and contestants will present themselves for the crown on Tuesday as they express their viewpoints, talents and accomplishments. The event is free for UM students with a Cane Card and a $5 donation is requested from guests. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and…
Canes in Color A night filled with dancing and paint splatter, Canes in Color is an EDM paint party being held by Hurricane Productions Daytime and the Department of Housing & Residential Life. The event will be held from 9-11 p.m. Thursday on the Green and the first 250 students in attendance will receive a free white T-shirt. Build…
In honor of NCAA March Madness, there are several restaurants offering specials so fans don’t have to cheer on their favorite players with an empty stomach. While watching the Canes take on Villanova Thursday for the NCAA Regional Tournament at Louisville, don’t miss out on these food specials. Spring Chicken: Items at Spring Chicken including the Yardbird Sandwich,…
It was when freshman Keenan Rodriguez lived across the street from Bayfront Park that he first heard about Ultra Music Festival. Intrigued by the DJs playing at the event, he decided to teach himself the mechanics of the job. After five years of practice, Rodriguez took the stage last Friday at the festival that originally sparked…
Fashion enthusiasts will have the chance to hear from professionals currently working in the modeling industry, including makeup artists, photographers, managers and fashion models themselves during a Fashion Talk panel event being held from 7-9 p.m. on Tuesday in the University Center’s Storm Surge Room. The panel will include “America’s Next Top Model” cycle 22…
If you don’t have tickets to this weekend’s Ultra Music Festival, there’s still a way to get in on the action. On Tuesday, the festival announced its first-ever broadcast strategy, including radio program UMF Radio and video stream service Ultra Live. Ultra Live, presented by UMF TV, will be broadcast from an outdoor studio on the festival…
When junior Nikhil Delahaye holds a video-game controller in his hands, he doesn’t view the game in front of him as a pastime. To him, the games tell stories in which the player is an actor and the player’s actions help to write a narrative. “As we have more and more different stories to tell,…
For artists making their way into the music industry, ‘Cane Records, a student-run label at the University of Miami since 1993, serves as a platform to share and promote their music. Senior Brian Gross, a music engineering major, signed his band Mint Trip with ‘Cane Records as a starting point for the band’s musical aspirations….
When University of Miami journalism alumnus Hunter Stephenson graduated in 2005, he mapped out seven missions for himself. With his new film, “Hot Sugar’s Cold World” he has accomplished two: to pay homage to his own youth, as well as to update the musical head of films of the 1970s. Stephenson’s film was selected by…
Whether it’s your age or budget that’s keeping you from going to the South Beach Wine & Food Festival this year, there are still other options to get a taste of dishes from Food Network stars. Here are eight restaurants to try as an alternative way to partake in this weekend’s culinary festivities. Bobby’s Burger…