Skateboarder hit by gray Honda near Watsco

Katie Karlson - February 20, 2026

A male riding a skateboard was struck by a gray Honda Odyssey near the Watsco Center parking lot around 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 19. A UM student who witnessed the skateboarder get hit, Whitney...

Two students injured during UM shuttle DUI crash

Katie Karlson - February 18, 2026

One UM student ended up in the emergency room and another suffered minor injuries after a RSMAS shuttle crashed on the afternoon of Monday, Feb. 16. 45-year-old Timothy Kowalewski, the shuttle dri...

RSMAS shuttle driver arrested for DUI while operating shuttle

Katie Karlson - February 17, 2026

A shuttle driver for Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric and Earth Science was arrested for driving the UM shuttle with about 15 students on board while allegedly under the influence on Monday, ...

Technical issue prevented spring admits from selecting Lakeside as housing ...

Katie Karlson - February 11, 2026

The housing application for continuing students opened on Monday, Feb. 9, but spring admits quickly ran into issues trying to register for Lakeside Village. Once spring admits reached ...

Verbal altercation involving student influencer is under investigation amid...

Katie Karlson - February 4, 2026

The University of Miami is investigating a verbal altercation between sophomore influencer Kaylee Mahony and members of the Students Supporting Israel club at the Spring 2026 Involvement Fair on Tuesd...

Two students attack Beta pledge in Ungar Building

Vivian Amoia - February 3, 2026

A member of the Beta Theta Pi pledge class was attacked by two male UM students on the evening of Monday, Feb. 2, on the fourth floor of the Ungar Building. A student who witnessed the altercation...

UM announces shuttles to championship game amid student frustration

Elena Fallow - January 15, 2026

As of Thursday, Jan. 15 at 7 p.m., The University of Miami will now offer free student transportation to the College Football Playoffs national championship at Hard Rock Stadium. Only students wi...

ACC allows UM to keep $14M CFP payout, and that’s only so far

Katie Karlson - January 2, 2026

The Atlantic Coast Conference is allowing the University of Miami to keep all of the conference’s College Football Playoff prize payout, totaling $14 million so far. Schools can earn up to $...

Five UM students launch Miami Venture Studio to bridge campus talent with c...

Katie Karlson - December 11, 2025

Five UM students launched Miami Venture Studio, a startup company designed to connect students with company executives, leaders and investors. The idea for MVS originated about nine months ago. Yu...

UM reveals plans to demolish Mahoney-Pearson

Katie Karlson - November 18, 2025

UM revealed plans to replace Mahoney-Pearson Residential Colleges with a new residential complex called Gables Village. The construction is scheduled to begin in the summer of 2026 and end by mid-202...

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Katie Karlson

Katie Karlson is a junior from Houston, Texas, majoring in biochemistry and molecular biology with a minor in sustainable business. She joined The Hurricane freshman year and is thrilled to take on more responsibility as Editor-in-Chief. Katie looks forward to reading her peers' perspectives and continuing to represent the student body. Outside of the paper, Katie enjoys music, waterskiing and baking, and serves as a leader for the ‘Canes Science Bowl and a Dean's Ambassador for the College of Arts and Sciences.

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