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Army veteran interns at White House to fuel political passion

Paul Agbeyegbe spent his summer interning on arguably the most historic and patriotic 18 acres in the United States – the White House. Agbeyegbe, 26, is a second-year law student at UM who has alwa...

UM senior manufactures first customizable fraternity boat shoes

Armed with boat shoes and his four best friends, senior Jason Shuman has begun his college campus takeover. What began as a project for an entrepreneurship class his sophomore year at UM has evolv...

Veterans of the classroom

Compared to intense military training, frequent deployment and strict regimes, entering college may not seem much of a challenge for veterans. Still, each veteran faces his or her own challenges w...

Campus resource addresses mental health issues

The Counseling Center at UM helps maintain students’ mental health. The Counseling Center, fully armed with a staff consisting of licensed mental health counselors, psychologists and social workers...

WVUM aims to drop beats farther away with better equipment

After three years of trying to extend its range coverage, WVUM will finally be able to upgrade its antenna to do so. The previous transmitter could broadcast in a 15-mile radius, which included...

WVUM aims to drop beats farther away

After three years of trying to extend their range coverage, WVUM will finally be able to upgrade their antenna and transmit how far they can broadcast. The current transmitter can broadcast in ...

Summer sunrays pose threats of skin conditions

Summer is the perfect time to head outside, soak in the sun, and increase the chances of damaging your skin. The effects of not properly caring for skin during the summer may include wrinkles, ...

Campus provides choices in matters of differing faiths

This weekend, some of the UM community observed Easter and Passover from experiencing the stations of the cross on the Green to attending the seder at the Hillel Jewish Student Center. The on-campu...

$7.5 million donation to fund biomedical research

The University of Miami received a $7.5 million donation to create the Dr. John T. Macdonald Foundation Biomedical Nanotechnology Institute. The institute will use the money, which is part of the M...

Festival honors arrival of spring

On Sunday afternoon, the University Green was anything but green. The Indian Students Association (ISA) and the Hindu Students Council (HSC) held their first Holi event on campus, which is also kno...

Ashley Martinez

Ashley Martinez is a senior majoring in journalism and psychology, which have sharpened her people-watching skills. She has worked as a staff writer, copy editor, assistant editor and is now the Edge arts and entertainment editor at The Miami Hurricane. She serves as the president of UM's chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. Her work has been featured in The Hurricane, Distraction Magazine, The Communique, Gables Home Page and The Miami Herald. When she's not working on a story, she loves going to the theatre and singing show tunes.