A University of Miami instructor was teaching a business analytics class over Zoom and sharing his screen when students spotted something unexpected– a pornographic bookmark tab describing college girls.
Academics, Community, Coronavirus, Cover, News
Understanding the ‘Zoom Boom’: Videoconferencing, Zoom University and zoombombings
As declarations of stay-at-home orders begin to rise and social distancing continues to be enforced, Zoom has become a cultural phenomenon. Many people use the app to host religious services, parties, lectures and musical shows.
Community, Cover, News, Religious Life
How campus ministries are coping with coronavirus
While campus ministries have physically closed their doors, many are still using this time to find new ways to serve and connect with their students.
Community, Cover, Health, News
First reported UM student tests positive for coronavirus
The first reported student at the University of Miami has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to an email sent out on Saturday, March 21 by University Communications.
Community, News, Politics
Canes in office: Current South Florida mayors who attended the U
Former UM administrator Sally Philips was recently elected to mayor of South Miami. She joins eight other Cane who are currently running South Florida cities.
Community, Cover, News, Politics
Former UM administrator elected South Miami mayor
Sally Philips, former chair of South Miami’s Planning Board, handily defeated her opponents to become South Miami’s next mayor.
Community, Cover, News, Religious Life
‘How to Fight Anti-Semitism’: A discussion with New York Times editor Bari Weiss
The University of Miami Hillel will host New York Times staff editor and writer Bari Weiss on Wednesday Feb. 19 to discuss her book “How to Fight Anti-Semitism.”
Community, News
10-mile-long park set to open under Miami’s Metrorail
The Underline is a new project that aims to effectively use the area underneath the Metrorail. This will ultimately function as a bike path, living art installation and open space for those looking to escape the chaos of Miami roadways.
Community, News, Politics
Hurricanes aim to make South Miami a better place, run for mayor
If either of the two University of Miami alumni, Mark Lago and Lina Sierra, are successful in their bid to become the next mayor of South Miami, they would join eight other Canes who currently are running South Florida cities.
Campus Life, Community, News
ROTC cadets discuss experiences, look forward to the future
“The skills that AFROTC cadets learn include mental toughness, which I loosely define as the ability to overcome obstacles or difficulties, and persevere to get things accomplished rather than using those obstacles or difficulties as an excuse for not getting it done.”
Community, Cover, Crime and Safety, News
New Florida law to combating texting and driving
The bill signed by Governor DeSantis makes texting while driving a primary offense effective July 1, 2019, allowing law enforcement officers to pull over drivers and give a citation solely for texting behind the wheel.