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...

Numerous students come forward about firework-related injuries

Katie Karlson - November 11, 2025

More students have come forward about being injured during UM’s firework shows for the 2025 Homecoming celebration on Friday, Nov. 7, and the Centennial celebration on April 8, 2025. Maxwell Holto...

Update: Chickens trapped by City of Coral Gables vendor

Katie Karlson - November 10, 2025

The chicken and rooster caging that occurred on Oct. 29 near University Village at The University of Miami was authorized by the City of Coral Gables. A licensed vendor was hired by the city to cage ...

UM student burned by firework sparks at Homecoming Celebration

Katie Karlson - November 8, 2025

Freshman Isabella Ramharakh was hit and got burned by firework sparks during UM’s Centennial Homecoming Celebration on Friday, Nov. 7 at 9 p.m. The fireworks, part of UM’s annual Homecoming ...

Unauthorized chicken and rooster caging near University Village

Katie Karlson - November 2, 2025

Chickens and roosters were seen being confined in cages near the intersection of Liguria Avenue and San Amaro Drive, in front of 1530 Liguria Avenue, on Wednesday, Oct. 29 at approximately 5 p.m. ...

UHealth expands with SoLé Mia ambulatory center

Katie Karlson - September 30, 2025

SoLé Mia, UHealth’s newest development and largest ambulatory center in North Miami, opened for patients on Tuesday, Sept. 30. The property is a 184-acre development with outpatient care, residential ...

Sigma Chi Fraternity placed on interim suspension

Katie Karlson - September 26, 2025

UM’s chapter of Sigma Chi Fraternity, often referred to as Sig Chi, has been placed on interim suspension by the International Fraternity as of Sept. 18. Since this suspension was issued by ...

HHS moves to ‘decertify’ Miller School’s organ recovery agency

Katie Karlson - September 18, 2025

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is moving to “decertify” the Life Alliance Organ Recovery Agency, a division at UM’s Miller School of Medicine, as of Thursday, Sept. 18. &...

Neurologist no longer employed by UM after sharing post about Charlie Kirk’...

Katie Karlson - September 13, 2025

Correction/ clarification: This story was updated after Michelle Bravo contacted The Hurricane on Tuesday, Sept. 23 to clarify and correct the fact that she was not fired from her job at the Universi...

UM organizations rename following DOJ policy

Katie Karlson - September 4, 2025

UM recently instructed organizations to remove all "discriminatory" language from names and promotional materials in compliance with a new Department of Justice policy. This memorandum for federal a...

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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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