UM has prioritized student testing, mandating weekly tests for all students taking on-campus classes, while some staff have been told to test only when exhibiting symptoms.
News
Fauci speaks to the UM community about COVID-19
There are a lot of topics regarding COVID-19, and Facui outlined seven of them, beginning with epidemiology and historical background on coronaviruses.
Administration, News
International students weigh in on UM’s COVID response
“The virus shouldn’t be treated as if it were a matter of ideology or personal preference. We need to recognize that this is a public health issue, not an individual health problem,” Dominguez continued.
Campus Life, Cover, News
UM students win $3,000 for Sandler Center in PSA competition
UM students Julia Hecht and Julie Erhardt won $3,000 to support UM’s drug education and prevention efforts, the ability to attend the Drug Enforcement Administration’s strategies conference and a plaque commemorating their achievements.
Campus Life, Community, Crime and Safety, Greek Life, News
As fraternity parties continue across Miami, police departments struggle to hold people accountable
Reports of large social gatherings are also non-emergency, which means police officers won’t respond as quickly if it were an emergency situation. Nonetheless, police officers still need to see the behavior. As a result, if a report is made and police arrive after the party, there is nothing that can be done.
Administration, Greek Life, Health, News
Students describe toxic culture within Greek Life during COVID-19
The culture in Greek Life to party during COVID-19 is so pervasive that it has resulted in some members completely pulling away and losing respect for people they once considered close friends.
Cover, Greek Life, News
Fraternities host massive pool parties as COVID cases surge at UM
Nothing stops a Miami frat party — not a deadly pandemic and certainly not the administration.
Greek Life, News
UM welcomes new sorority Pi Beta Phi
The University of Miami is opening its doors to a new sorority this semester.
Campus Life, Cover, News
Remote students return to campus: ‘I appreciate so much more’
“I have to accept that this is the way that the world is going to be for a while and I can’t put my life on hold forever.”
Administration, Campus Life, Cover, Health, News
1,500 COVID-19 cases later, faculty and administration disagree over ‘successful’ fall semester
According to the New York Times, University of Miami had the 46th most cases out of more than 1,900 schools they tracked. As UM has continued to promote the semester as a success, many faculty disagree.
Academics, News
Breaking down each learning model: hybrid, remote/virtual, and in-person
“Remote learning felt like isolation.”
Health, News
Isolation on a college campus: Students who contracted COVID-19 share their experience
“Testing positive was a bit of a shock.”
