A baseball team visiting from the frigid northeast opened its season in Coral Gables for the second consecutive weekend, and just like their predecessors, the Jaspers of Manhattan College flew home unhappy with both the weather and results. In a chilly weekend affair, the 10th-ranked Miami Hurricanes won their second consecutive series, taking two out of three games and improving to 5-1 on the young season.

Make no mistake about it: Smoke’t is no Shorty’s. The new kid on the block, choosing refined over refried, doesn’t attempt to replicate the atmosphere of the popular veteran. Instead, Smoke’t fuses creativity with southern culture in a menu that boasts intriguing appetizers and an outstanding beer list.

When word spread that a new branch of the popular Pizza Rustica chain was opening right near the Red Road Commons apartment complex, there was finally a sign of hope. After countless excruciating delays, Pizza Rustica finally opened, and for the most part, the pizzeria lives up to the hype.

Most students at UM don’t think twice about choosing comfortable flip-flops over the constraints of sneakers in such a humid, tropical climate. For some Canes, however, the need to look fresh in a brand new pair of sneakers takes priority, even in the heat.

Nestled on a street corner near Miracle Mile, Torange Restaurant provides a rare chance for those living in Coral Gables to sample Iranian cuisine.

With junior Allen Bailey drawing double teams, Vernon has seized the opportunity to pressure and hurry opposing quarterbacks.

Breaking Down the Miami vs. UNC game unit by unit

Junior Damien Berry continued his strong season against Wake Forest, rushing for a touchdown in his fourth straight game.

Move over Tavern, Boardwalk and Barracuda’s. There’s a new bar in town, and nights in Coconut Grove just got a lot more interesting with the addition of Switch Bar and Lounge, located on 3008 Grand Avenue.c

Growing up in Frankfurt, Germany and Tel Aviv, Israel was not easy for a American youth who wanted to watch the legendary music video show “Yo! MTV Raps.” The American hip-hop culture on which he was hooked was hard to come by in any form for University of Miami alumnus Daniel Silberman during his childhood.