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UM confirms no rise in HIV cases amid outbreak rumors

UM has confirmed that there have been no increases in HIV cases despite rumors of an outbreak on campus across social media.  In a statement to The Hurricane, the University said, “The Univer...

Behind the scenes TikTok impacts students’ real lives

The University of Miami has gone viral for the number of influencers attending the institution. More recently, attention has been focused on how these influencers responded to the controversy.  ...

International community at UM navigates immigration roadblocks

The Trump administration’s immigration crackdown expanded to legal citizens and even tourists in the first half of 2025, according to The New York Times. International students, with legal documentati...

Strike averted as janitor union reaches new contract agreement

Janitors and groundskeepers employed by ABM, the University of Miami’s cleaning contractor, have reached a tentative contract agreement days before the expiration of the original contract avoiding a ...

Fire and sprinklers on 10th floor of VOX cause students to evacuate

A small kitchen fire broke out in the Phase II VOX Miami Apartment building around 4:30 p.m., forcing all residents to evacuate and leaving some displaced.  An email from VOX Miami, which pri...

Trump Administration requires universities to report applicants’ race, stat...

The Trump Administration ordered the Department of Education (DOE) to collect data regarding the race, gender, test scores and grade point averages of college applicants to assess whether universitie...

Electric scooter usage on campus limited by new micromobility policy

The University of Miami announced new transportation policies that restrict “micromobility devices”. According to UM’s website, the policy prohibits electronic micromobility vehicles, a form of per...

Joel Hassman Samuels named the new Provost at the University of Miami

Mr. Joel Hassman Samuels has accepted the role of Provost, and will begin on Aug. 11, 2025. After two years of Willy Prado serving as Interim Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost,...

Hurricane hotspot survival guide

Miami is known for its beaches and sunshine, but also faces hurricane advisories almost every year. After all, we’re called the  Miami Hurricanes for a reason. While Miami has not experienced...

Study tips, tricks and resources every ‘Cane should know

Transitioning from high school to college classes can be scary, but UM has plenty of tools to help you make an A+ transition.  From whiteboards to workshops, there is a resource for every stu...

Elena Fallow

Elena Fallow is a second-year junior from Miami, Fla. majoring in broadcast journalism and political science. She joined The Miami Hurricane as a first year, writing for the News section. She has a passion for storytelling and government. Outside of the newspaper she is involved with UMTV and enjoys going to the beach in her free time.