David Hertzig, 85, was struck by a car while biking to work Sept. 24, and died six days later. The driver fled the scene and has not yet been identified.
Community, Cover, News, Politics
Michelle Obama speaks on campus, encourages audience to vote
“As a citizen, wouldn’t you want to be absolutely positive that those elected officials are looking out for all of us and not just a small percent?” Obama said.
Community, Cover, News, Obituaries
Sophomore dies five weeks after car accident
“Baylie is the type of member you hope to have,” Zeta Tau Alpha President Chloe Vizzone said at the time of the accident. “She is a friend to everyone, tremendously academically-focused and ambitious, and she never fails to put a smile on your face.”
Cover, Football, Sports
Hurricanes defense ties program record in ACC-opening victory over Tar Heels
Mark Richt knew who would start under center for Miami’s Atlantic Coast Conference opener against North Carolina. But the Hurricanes’ faithful found out when N’Kosi Perry ran onto the field for Miami’s first drive, which was met with a roar of cheers. However, it was the Hurricanes’ defense — which entered the game ranked second…
Cover, Opinion
Focus on the victims – not the politics
As controversial headlines sweep the nation, another victim’s trauma is turned into a political battle.
Campus Life, Cover, News
Banned Books Week: what to expect and how to get involved
If books such as J. K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter,” Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird”, J. D. Salinger’s “Catcher in the Rye” or Dr. Seuss’s “The Lorax” sound familiar, then Richter Library’s upcoming Banned Books Week is worth participating in.
Cover, Football, Sports
N’Kosi Perry shines in Hurricanes’ victory over Panthers
It was a given that patience with Malik Rosier’s inconsistent play was growing thin and that N’Kosi Perry would likely make an appearance in the backyard battle against Florida International University Saturday. But perhaps, even some of the most disgruntled Hurricanes fans were surprised to see head coach Mark Richt pull Rosier from the game…
Campus Life, Community, Cover, Environment, News
Coca-Cola grant to make recycling easier for university
In an effort to make recycling easier, 20 new bins – out of 3,250 nationwide – have been distributed within the UM community as part of the 2017 Coca-Cola/Keep America Beautiful Public Space Recycling Bin Grant.
Administration, Cover, Frenk, News
The State of the U is ‘strong and rising,’ Frenk says at first annual speech
President Julio Frenk gave his first “State of the U” address Monday night at the Watsco Center, touching on his “Roadmap to our New Century,” and opened the floor to students afterward.
Cover, Football, Sports
Four lessons learned from Miami’s victory at Toledo
“Stop booing Malik,” running back Deejay Dallas said. “I don’t like that. That’s not something that our fans should be about. Yeah, it’s OK to be angry. It’s OK to be upset. But Malik came out today and he played with an edge and he played like the starter should.”
Cover, Football, Sports
The Miami Hurricanes’ Turnover Chain returns with new design
“Like everything we do as a group, we wanted something again that honors the university and honors UM,” Diaz said, who is known among Hurricanes fans as the father of the Turnover Chain. “The U is fantastic and you know, it’s something different. This ibis is iconic to our program and to our university.
Cover, Letters to the Editor
Yom Kippur forgiveness in the face of hate
One of the hallmarks of Yom Kippur is repentance; the ability to ask for and extend to others forgiveness.