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Strike averted as janitor union reaches new contract agreement

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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

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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...

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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...

America does not want a king, thousands protest in South Florida

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Thousands of people across South Florida and Miami-Dade County took to the streets to participate in the “No Kings Day” protest on Saturday. However, Millions more people participated in more than 2,0...

State Department pauses interviews for international student visas

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The State Department announced that it is temporarily suspending student and exchange visas. This announcement comes four days after a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order against the T...

A legacy to remember, the life of Allan Herbert

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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Allan Herbert, a proud triple ‘Cane, longtime University of Miami philanthropist and former member of the university’s Board of Trustees. He...
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Elena Fallow

Elena is a Senior studying journalism and political science from Miami, Fla. She has been apart of the Hurricane since her freshman and previously served as the news editor. She has a passion for story telling and political reporting with the goal of pursuing political journalism after college. Outside of The Hurricane Elena is an executive producer of UMTV’s NewsBreak and holds leadership positions in greek life.