Coral Gables to begin enforcing ordinance restricting single-use plastic bags in May 2018.
Campus Life, Community, News
Spring break, minus the beaches, partying, plus some community service
Miami is a hot spring break destination, but these UM students opted to leave town and spend break doing service around the country and the Western Hemisphere.
Community, Cover, National News, News
Thousands attend Miami’s March For Our Lives spearheaded by UM students
The City of Miami Beach was host to one of the more than 840 organized March For Our Lives events around the world advocating for gun control.
Community, News
Unofficial coalition looks to increase engagement when few students show up to march for Parkland victims
With carnations and signs against gun violence in hand, a small group of students marched to Coral Gables City Hall. Now, march creators are looking to get others more involved.
Administration, Campus Life, Community, News
Whitely Women’s Leadership Symposium helps women overcome obstacles to success
From one “self-made” woman to many aspiring ones, Whitely Women’s Leadership Symposium is looking to provide female students the skillset to prosper during and after college.
Community, Environment, News
Weekend Art Sea program aims to educate youth on environment conservation
Fifty Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science students will work to educate local children about the importance of conservation this weekend at Art Sea in Coconut Grove.
Community, Cover, News
‘Please let your voice be heard’: A call for change as hundreds gather for campus vigil
Amid grief, Marjory Stoneman Douglas alumni were joined by hundreds of UM students to demand change and commemorate the lives of the 17 dead after last week’s shooting.
Administration, Community, News
Donna Shalala to become member of Congress?
Donna Shalala spent eight years as the nation’s secretary of health and human services. Shortly after, she spent 14 years as the University of Miami’s president. Now, she said she might have her eyes set on spending time on Capitol Hill.
Community, Greek Life, News, Profiles, Student Organization
‘It makes you want to be a better person’: Camp Kesem volunteer reflects how program has changed him
They say wisdom comes as you get older, but one UM student has learned some of the most important lessons from people much younger than him.
Community, News
35th FunDay continues to promote inclusivity
FunDay is an annual event that has taken place on the University of Miami campus for more than three decades. However, its message has always remained the same: inclusivity.
Campus Life, Community, News
Symposium gives students of color a safe space
The first Students of Color Symposium touched upon some of the most frustrating issues non-white students deal with on a day-to-day basis.
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Symposium aims to unite marginalized students
The two-day event will kick off with a networking reception where participants will be able to meet and converse with each other as well as guest speakers, including Dean of Students Ryan Holmes and editor-in-chief and co-founder of Very Smart Brothas Damon Young.