I hope if you’re a first-gen student, too, you realize that people are, really, rooting for you to succeed.
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George H.W. Bush and how his politics could save America
As perhaps the last American President to do so, his actions may provide a framework for how we can fix our democracy.
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Dean of Miami Business School publishes two new books
John Quelch, dean of the Miami Business School and vice provost for executive education at the University of Miami, recently published two books that explore the intersections between healthcare and business.
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Edge Weekly 6: Topical trap, folk forbearers, emo influences
The sixth edition of Edge Editor Haley Walker’s weekly playlist.
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Wreck diver visits Scuba Club to talk about his noteworthy dives
World-renowned wreck diver John Chatterton spoke to members of the University of Miami’s Scuba Club about some of his most infamous dives, as well as his contributions to Robert Kurson’s New York Times bestseller “Shadow Divers,” which chronicled Chatterton’s discovery of a sunken WWII German U-boat off the coast of New Jersey. One of Chatterton’s…
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Battle of the Bucket blood drive cut short due to hurricane
The 219 pints of blood University of Miami students and faculty donated to OneBlood during the “Battle of the Bucket” went through an unusual process this time around: Zika testing during a tropical storm warning. The donations were made over the course of three days as part of a blood drive contest between the University…
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Working through illness may do more harm than good
With schedules filling up, student organizations kicking into high gear and midterm exams rapidly approaching, UM students have a lot on their plates. Yet when illness strikes, many students often attempt to power through it, which can compromise productivity, according to experts, who stress that rest is just as important as work. When it comes…
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Student leaders, community join forces to help with hurricane relief efforts
With the threat of Hurricane Matthew long gone from South Florida, Miami-Dade County is setting its sights on helping thousands in Haiti who felt and continue to feel the severe impacts of the hurricane. According to Haitian officials, more than 800 have died and the nation’s government estimates that hundreds of thousands are in need…
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Senior Profiles: Keelin Bielski
Keelin Bielski is graduating with a major in neuroscience and minors in sociology, chemistry and geography during her time at UM. She became a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority as a freshman and led it through suspension and reinstatement in 2015. She is the vice president of No Zebras: ‘Canes Against Sexual Assault and also has…
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Law symposium discusses technology’s affect on TV industry
University of Miami School of Law and the American Bar Association held a two-day-long legal symposium on the worlds of film, music, television and sports on Thursday and Friday. The conference featured a host of big-name speakers including Marc Trestman, offensive coordinator for the National Football League’s Baltimore Ravens; Tom McMillen, executive director of NCAA…
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I-Week impresses crowd with cultural showcase, diverse foods
The five-day-long International Week (I-Week) ended with Asia Night on Thursday and Island Styles on Friday night, drawing the largest crowds of the week. Alumni who returned to partake in the annual celebration of cultures were full of praise for the week of events. Each year, the tradition has served as a homecoming for alumni…