“It becomes like a family. It’s taught me that you never know what’s going on in someone’s personal life, so you should treat everyone the same.”
Campus Life, Crime and Safety, News
UMPD: property theft still biggest crime on campus
“Theft of unattended property has always been the biggest issue, which is 100% preventable,” Martinez said. “Don’t leave your things unattended for a second. It will grow legs and it will vanish.”
Campus Life, Culture, Music
Frost Wind Ensemble to perform wind ensemble version of ‘Disquiet’
“It’s a wonderful piece of music,” Carnochan said. “I think once people know it’s available for wind ensemble it’s going be played by groups like ours at other major colleges around the country and possibly the world.”
Campus Life, Community, News
UM Yoga Day raises awareness surrounding mental wellness
“We wanted to get everyone together and put them in a place where they can acquire skills and learn about yoga, so when they graduate it might change their life in a very real and tangible way,” said Eden Goldman, director of College Yoga Day and founder of Meditating Mascots.
Campus Life, Community, News
Native American students call for changes within Iron Arrow
As Native American students with heritage in Chickasaw, Choctaw, Cherokee and Seminole nations, sisters Allison and Sarah Cawthon expressed great concern with Iron Arrow and its practices, which Allison Cawthon deemed “huge cultural appropriation and misappropriation.”
Campus Life, Cover, Health, News
#rawchickenattheU spreads on Twitter as students raise complaints against UM dining
A University of Miami student recently took to social media after she was served raw chicken by the on-campus dining vendor, Burger305. On Wed. Nov. 13, Lizette Rosa, a junior majoring in health science and sociology, found herself eating two out of three chicken tenders she was served, which she described as “pink,” “squishy” and…
Campus Life, News
Diversity Week: “Spoken Word” showcases celebrated slam poet Rudy Francisco at the Rathskeller
“This is the first time I can remember that we are doing a professional slam poetry performance,” said senior Stephanie Perez, chair of RAB. “It’s also the first time this collaboration between all of these organizations is happening.”
Campus Life, News
Multifaith Thanksgiving brings good food, fruitful religious conversation
“Multifaith dialogue is absolutely necessary in today’s world in order to help eliminate divisive hate and ignorance,” he said. “In the end, we are all part of the Canes family and that family is made stronger by emphasizing the ways we are similar while embracing and educating others on the ways we are unique.”
Campus Life, News
Janitorial workers continue fight for better working conditions
The workers plan to talk about their excessive workload and the upcoming contract negotiations. Under the motto, “Si se puede,” or, “Yes we can,” the workers have continued to fight for better working conditions.
Campus Life, News
The Butler Center’s annual holiday drive begins
Students, faculty, staff and administration can donate a Christmas gift or toy that would be gifted to local children or senior citizens within the community.
Campus Life, Music, News
Frost School of Music underclassmen to showcase talents at MVP Song Night
About 15 students will be performing on Wednesday evening, Nov. 13, at 5 p.m. The songs are all classical songs ranging from Mozart and Beethoven to 20th-century pieces.
Campus Life, News
Faculty and Staff Assistance Program hosts seminar to teach better parenting strategies
Parents of children ages 2 to 12 can catch the advice of Dr. Allison Weinstein, director of the behavioral pediatrics clinic at the UM Mailman Center for Child Development, on Nov. 12-15. The sessions will be held at the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, Coral Gables and Miller School of Medicine campuses respectively.