An average of one crime is being recorded by police every day on the University of Miami’s Coral Gables campus in the three and a half months since the school’s fall semester began. University of Miami Police Department crime logs showed 105 crimes in the 105 days from Aug. 18th until Nov. 1, not including…
Man arrested after grabbing University of Miami student
A 49-year-old man was arrested and charged with one count of battery on Thanksgiving after allegedly following and grabbing a female student’s buttocks in a University of Miami parking lot, according to the Coral Gables Police Department. The incident occurred in the parking lot of the BankUnited Center on Nov. 15, at approximately 8:27 p.m., according…
Police officer shoots subject at South Dixie Highway Shell gas station across from campus
UPDATED, Nov. 15, 11:32 p.m. A police-involved shooting occurred Sunday night at the Shell gas station across from the University of Miami on South Dixie Highway. Coral Gables Police Chief Ed Hudak said an officer fired his weapon on a subject. Coral Gables and South Miami police officers were on the scene, blocking off traffic on…
Forum raises awareness of mental health, offers available resources
Anxiety has surpassed depression as the number one issue for patients at the University of Miami Counseling Center over the last five years, Director René Monteagudo said Tuesday night at the Mental Health Forum. University administrators joined students and faculty in the Donna E. Shalala Student Center to raise awareness about mental health and the…
News Briefs 11/9: Funeral for Kevin Sigurani, Bryan’s Cafe Debate, Veteran’s Day Tribute
Funeral for Kevin Sigurani Funeral services will be held for Kevin Sigurani on Monday at 1:30 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Church on Miller Road. Sigurani, a third year law student at the University of Miami, died on Monday morning after being hit by a truck the night before. Bryan’s Cafe Debate A debate on gender…
After-hours counseling phone line launched
Ahead of a student-led Mental Health Forum on Tuesday night, the Counseling Center quietly launched an after-hours helpline last week so that students can speak to a counselor when the center is closed. The center began its after-hours call line last Monday, allowing students to call the counseling center’s main line to speak to…
Third-year law student Kevin Sigurani dies
A 24-year-old University of Miami student died on Monday after being hit by a truck while skateboarding on Bird Road, according to police. Kevin Sigurani, a third-year student in the law school, was riding his skateboard in the eastbound lane of Bird Road when a truck heading in the same direction hit him. Coral Gables Police Department spokeswoman…
The Rival site launches, offers journalism opportunities
The Rival, an online publication produced by students “to give the students of University of Miami their voices back,” launched on Wednesday afternoon. As part of an expansion, The Rival launched at eight new campuses Wednesday, including Duke University, George Mason University, Notre Dame University, American University, Howard University, Indiana University, Rochester University and UM. …
UC pool renovation expected to finish Jan. 11
The renovation to the University Center pool is now expected to be finished by Jan. 11, the first day of classes in the spring semester. Vice President of Student Affairs Patricia Whitely sent an email to The Miami Hurricane Tuesday announcing the new date. This is later than the originally planned completion date. Executive Director of…
Al Golden fired, Larry Scott named interim head coach
The University of Miami fired football Head Coach Al Golden on Sunday, one day after Clemson handed the Hurricanes a 58-0 shellacking that was the worst in the school’s history. Assistant Coach Larry Scott will take over as the interim head coach for the rest of the season. He has served as the tight end…
News Briefs 10/26: USpeak, Voter Registration, First Aid Certification, PBS President to Speak
USpeak Flash Fiction & Poetry Performance Series Becka Mara McKay will perform at the next USpeak Flash Fiction & Poetry Performance Series on Monday at Books & Books in Coral Gables at 7 p.m. McKay directs the Master of Fine Arts Program in Creative Writing at Florida Atlantic University and has written a poetry book…
Twitter reacts to Al Golden’s firing
University of Miami football coach Al Golden was fired Sunday afternoon, according to a press release from the school’s athletic department. Twitter was abuzz with reaction the long-awaited dismissal and speculaiton as to who the next coach could be. Shane Larkin, the school’s point guard when it won the ACC Basketball Championship in 2013 and…