NEWS
Academics
Roxana Amed, acclaimed musician and Frost professor, dies at 63
Roxana Amed, an internationally recognized jazz singer, composer and professor at the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music, died Oct. 25 at 63 years old after battling an illness, not yet publicly disclosed to the public. Amed, born ...
Scammers threaten students with fake arrest warrants
Phone scammers impersonating Miami-Dade law enforcement officers are targeting college students in the area, demanding hundreds of dollars to clear f...
III Points 2026: rain, drugs and EDM
Long wristband lines, flooding and drug use were major issues reported by students who attended III Points Music Festival. For some students...
SPORTS
Sports
UM volleyball claims fourth straight, sweeps Cal
Coming off a back-and-forth five-set win against Stanford two days prior, no one would’ve blamed Miami Volleyball for a slow start against Cal on Sunday.However, the Canes marched into Freeman Indoor Stadium and made quick work of California, ta...
CFP expands playoff to 24 teams beginning in 2027
The College Football Playoff and ESPN have agreed to expanding the playoffs from 12 to 24 teams, starting in 2027.“We will make the 24-team Playo...
No. 14 Miami rolls past Wagner 83-57 in home opener
No. 14 Miami defeated Wagner 83-57 Friday night at the Watsco Center, earning its first win of the season during its home opener. Afte...
Arts & entertainment
Arts & Entertainment
Hocus Pocus turns Factory Town into a Halloween dystopia
Factory Town kept its promise of a Halloween dystopia during Hocus Pocus. The three-day Halloween festival ran from Oct. 30 to Nov. 1. While the event brought electronic music fans together across three nights, Oct. 31 stood out for its imm...
Arts & Entertainment
What happens in Nashvegas stays in Nashvegas
After midterms — or in between them — many students crave a change of scenery. In the past few years, those who wanted to escape the constant buzz of Miami went east for fall break to the melodies of Tennessee and the dry deserts of Nevada. ...