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Why climate change rarely makes it into the movies

Climate change is one of the most urgent issues of the century, but you wouldn’t know it from watching most movies. Outside of a handful of sci‑fi blockbusters and end‑of‑the‑world thrillers, the cri...

This UM grad didn’t make it to Broadway, but he made it everywhere else

UM alumni and comedian Gianmarco Soresi built a career on crowd work even though he hates talking to strangers. Now, he has more than 1 million strangers following him on Instagram and watching his v...

Wednesday Market getting replaced by Gainsday Market

Editor’s Note: This is a fake, parody article. None of the information or people in the article are true or real. This article is part of The Miami Hurricane’s April Fools Edition, and was written...

Inside the pink-carpet premiere of UM student and influencer Lauren Barnwel...

The fourth floor of Brickell City Centre’s CMX Theater transformed into a pink‑lit birthday‑meets‑movie‑event at night on Friday, March 20. Invited guests arrived to celebrate University of Miami jun...

AEPi surpasses $60,000 goal in Rockathon fundraiser

Alpha Epsilon Pi wrapped up its Rockathon fundraiser at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, March 20, after one of its members was rocking in a chair for 56 straight hours.  The event was held on Lakeside P...

AASA’s Lunar New Year Festival rings in the year of the Fire Horse

The University of Miami’s Lakeside Patio glowed red and gold on Friday, Feb. 20 as drums thundered, paper lanterns swayed in the breeze and hundreds of students gathered for one of campus’ most belov...

See UM junior and influencer Lauren Barnwell’s film debut: ‘Turning 21’

Lauren Barnwell throws 110% into everything she does. She pours herself fully into each project she takes on — from her coursework, her content and, of course, the celebration of turning 21. While...

UM students secure $200,000 for ambitious AI startup

It was a regular day at the Lakeside Village ping pong tables, two UM freshmen were just trying to win a game. They began talking casually about a problem they both saw in storing private information...

A former ’Cane baseball player built a business in the dugout

When Lucas Costello transferred to the University of Miami for his senior year, he expected baseball to be his endgame. He saw the move as a chance to finish his college and baseball career at home i...

A Boogie Wit da Hoodie to headline 2025 Homecoming concert

A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie will headline the University of Miami’s 2025 Homecoming concert. The concert will take place on Nov. 4, at the Watsco Center on the UMiami campus. The chart-topping Bronx ra...

Bri Pearson

Brianna Pearson is a senior from Minneapolis, Minnesota, double‑majoring in Journalism and Media Management with a minor in Motion Pictures. She joined The Miami Hurricane in the fall of her sophomore year and has been part of the Arts & Entertainment section ever since. Over nearly three years with the paper, Bri has covered everything from campus arts showcases to film premieres and cultural events across Miami. She is absolutely thrilled to step into the role of co‑editor and help shape the section’s voice, coverage and creative direction. Outside the newsroom, Bri plays on the University of Miami’s club volleyball team and loves traveling around South Florida. When she’s not on the court or cruising down Alligator Alley, she’s usually bingeing TV shows, catching new releases in the theater whenever she can, or exploring Miami’s music scene.