Walk down memory lane before walking the stage

Katie Karlson - May 1, 2026

As undergraduate students prepare to walk the stage and jump into the “real world,” it can be all too easy to get swept up in the festivities and wonder about the unknown. However, it is important th...

Senior Balaj Raza turned content creation into a career path

Katie Karlson - May 1, 2026

“When I was first hired as a Canes Creator, I remember going into one of our first content pitch meetings and showing my supervisor dorm tour videos I kept seeing from the University of Tampa on my T...

Triple Cane works to raise awareness about sea level rise

Katie Karlson - April 15, 2026

Water laps at Miami’s edges as sea levels continue to swell, and UM alum and eco-artist Xavier Cortada is determined to raise awareness. Miami’s population is the fourth most vulnerable to s...

Centennial Village wins energy and water saving competition

Katie Karlson - April 15, 2026

Centennial Village residents reduced their energy usage by 7.17% in March 2026 compared to March 2025, securing their victory in this year’s UConserve competition. UConserve is an ener...

Opossums crash psychology class after falling through Whitten ceiling

Katie Karlson - March 31, 2026

An opossum and its baby fell through the ceiling of Whitten LC 170 during a psychology class around 9 a.m. this morning. A student who was in the classroom and wishes to remain unnamed said ...

AEPi’s 56-hour Rockathon raises more than $43K in the first ten hours

Katie Karlson - March 18, 2026

Lorenzo Cavallino sat in a rocking chair at 10:30 a.m. on Lakeside Patio on Wednesday, March 18. He’s not planning on standing up until Friday at 6:30 p.m., by which time he will have rocked in the c...

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 ...

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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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