According to the New York Times, University of Miami had the 46th most cases out of more than 1,900 schools they tracked. As UM has continued to promote the semester as a success, many faculty disagree.
News
Entrepreneur program ranked 13 in the country
The ranking by The Princeton Review marks the first time in the program’s 33 year history that it has been ranked in the top 50.
Campus Life, News
On day of deadline, 3,413 UM students still have not gotten flu shots
9,433 students have received their seasonal flu vaccine, while another 3,413 have not according to UM.
Campus Life, Community, Cover, News
UM passes 1,000 COVID cases
With one week of in-class instruction remaining, the University of Miami passed 1,000 cases of Covid-19.
Community, Cover, National News, News, Politics
Florida 2020 Recap: Former UM President Donna Shalala loses House seat
Democrats in Florida lost big on Election Day, with the state moving firmly to the right in elections for president and Congress, including an unexpected unseating of South Florida Reps. Donna Shalala (D-27) and Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D-26).
Campus Life, Cover, News
After UMPD denies use of facial recognition, surveillance cameras brought into question
Although members of the community were concerned about the possible use of facial recognition to identify individuals on campus recently, specifically participants at the “die-in” protest, evidence points to the university using camera footage along with Cane Card swipes and WiFi connectivity to pinpoint students on campus.
Cover, Greek Life, News
Sig Chi suspended, Pike on probation following Covid-19 violations
Looks like the party is over. The punishments for Sigma Chi and Pi Kappa Alpha are the first reported punishments for fraternities at UM in violation of the university’s Covid-19 protocols barring parties of any kind.
Cover, Greek Life, News
Two fraternities ordered to cease operations, suspensions probable
Sigma Chi and Pi Kappa Alpha, commonly referred to as Sig Chi and Pike, have been ordered to cease operations and are facing probable suspension, according to administration.
Cover, News, Student Government
Sybrina Fulton announced as What Matters to U speaker
Sybrina Fulton, mother of Trayvon Martin and political activist, will be the fifth speaker in the series, this time to be held digitally.
Cover, Greek Life, News
Frats continue to party despite Covid-19
“I was at Sig Chi…People literally had to like squeeze on top of each other to walk by,” said an anonymous student. This student is one of multiple who have described parties hosted by fraternities across Miami on a weekly basis.
Administration, Cover, Health, News
UM’s updated Covid-19 dashboard differs from previously reported cases
Three days after University of Miami’s president, Julio Frenk, sat for a contentious live interview on national television where he was pressed about the total number of Covid-19 cases at UM and refused to answer, UM has updated it’s Covid-19 dashboard to display cumulative statistics. However, the numbers are different than previously reported, raising more questions.
Campus Life, Cover, News
Iron Arrow eliminates decades-old Native American traditions after two-year review
These changes include limiting the use of the ceremonial drum in the tapping ceremony, discontinuing student leadership titles of chief, son of chief and medicine man, as well as the folding of the arms.