Miami-based artist Jose A. Villar-Portela spoke to students and shared his poems Thursday at the second event of the “U Speak” series, a bi-monthly event held by Mangrove, the University of Miami’s undergraduate literary journal. “My poetry is born out of the two drives to feel and to think the world anew,” Villar-Portela said. “Nowadays…
Traveling missionaries discuss sex, religion at UCatholic event
UCatholic brought two seemingly different subjects together Wednesday night: sex and God. The student organization hosted a discussion led by Stephanie Brown and Dominic Li, two missionaries from Generation Life, a non-profit religious organization. The discussion was titled “God Loves Sex,” which explored the philosophy of sex within a religious context. Topics included the status…
Dragons, performances light up Lunar New Year
The University of Miami community ringed in the Lunar New Year with a dragon dance and a fire spinning show Tuesday at the UC Patio. Students, faculty, staff and visitors gathered at the celebrate the Third Annual Lunar New Year Celebration, which was held by Asian American Student Association and Chinese Students and Scholars Association…