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January 14 , 2026

New reports of duck cruelty spark student concerns

A YikYak post from Wednesday, Nov. 19 pictured a deceased duck with the caption, “Just witnessed someone literally driving over a duck and leaving it there on the street to die.”  According t...

Call it what you want, Taylor Swift is the icon of the music industry

Despite what haters think, Taylor Swift still makes the “whole place shimmer”.  With over 105 million monthly listeners on Spotify, it’s baffling to see people still argue and water-down Taylor Swi...

Caffeine culture: healthy or harmful?

It’s not unusual to see students walking around campus with an iced latte or a Red Bull, especially during finals season. A Google Survey shared with students via The Miami Hurricane’s Instagram found...

Ditch the Sephora 10-year old lifestyle and bring back pre-teen media

The children of today have lost the art of the “awkward phase.” All too often I see 12 year olds buying products for their Drunk Elephant skincare routine, buying outfits from Garage and listening to ...

Cancel culture needs to be #canceled

We’ve all seen the embarrassing online apologies: the notes app explanations, the ukeleles, the very obvious practiced speech.  So, why do we continue to ask for apologies from influencers, even wh...

UM ranked #229 for free speech, raises questions about expression on campus...

The University of Miami was recently ranked No. 229 out of 257 colleges and universities in the FIRE 2026 College Free Speech rankings, dropping almost 40 spots since 2024. This is the lowest ranking ...

Don’t hmu: get off Snapchat and get into the real world

It’s time to put an end to the “wyll” warrior.  Yes, Snapchat was useful and fun in middle school, and maybe even in high school, but it’s time for guys to stop asking for your Snap and start askin...

Love Island Contestant Elan Bibas visits UM Hillel

The University of Miami Hillel welcomed Love Island season seven contestant Elan Bibas on Monday, Oct. 27 to share his experience on the show, his faith and mental health.  With more than 18 billio...

‘Porch pirates’ reported stealing packages at The Cloisters Miami apartment...

Several reports were made by residents of The Cloisters Miami, off-campus apartment complex located on SW 57th Ave behind the Wellness Center, that a “porch pirate” had been seen on camera stealing p...

No more Ubering: Let freshmen park on campus

If you’re a freshman like me, then you’re probably tired of having to take an Uber to the nearest Trader Joe’s or Target just for a roll of toilet paper.  Yes, I could walk or take the Metrorail, b...

Hannah Valdivia