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COLUMN: Make voting a priority and get a vote-by-mail ballot 

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What are you doing on November 5? I doubt most of you have everything planned out, and it’s even less likely you carved out time to go to the voting booths. While 57% of people aged 18-34 say they ar...

Healthy and happy: Top tips for college wellness

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Your first semester in college can be stressful. With so many new things to absorb, it can be easy to let your health routine go by the wayside. There are many aspects to your health: physical, em...

Transportation 101: Safe, easy, and affordable ways to get around Miami

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Since first semester freshmen are unable to have cars on campus, I knew I’d have to adjust to the lack of freedom I’d been used to having since the day I got. I’m sure many freshmen are worried about being unable to easily run out for lunch or being trapped on campus when you’re suddenly craving a certain snack.

Top 10 items every freshman should have in their dorm

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Move-in day is right around the corner so here's what all incoming students should be making sure they have in their dorms.

Frenk’s choice to leave UM before the centennial is shocking

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Frenk’s decision to leave is shocking to many in the UM community as he left without warning and without a solidified president in place for the school’s 100th anniversary year. After centering so many of his plans around the centennial year, Frenk should have seen UM and his projects through.

Beyoncé’s new songs topped country charts, but are country fans ...

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Beyoncé’s “Texas Hold ‘Em,” debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 Songs and topped the Hot Country Songs chart. Her other release, “16 Carriages,” appeared as No. 9 on the Hot Country Songs and No. 38 on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100. Most fans were ecstatic about the new songs and their success, but for some, the songs’ high rankings on country charts are a point of contention.

Housing heart-to-hearts: How RAs can help guide tough conversations

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Navigating the housing situation for next year in such an expensive market where demand exceeds supply creates an immense amount of tension, resulting in conflict among current roommates and potential roommates-to-be.

Work-free weekends should be mandatory, it’s science

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The expectation that students should be available to do schoolwork around the clock not only frustrates students, but plenty of scientific studies indicate it can detract from their quality of life and harm their short and long-term mental health.
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Katie Karlson

Katie Karlson is a senior from Houston, Texas, majoring in biochemistry and molecular biology with minors in sustainable business and biology. She joined The Hurricane freshman year and is thrilled to continue in her role as Editor-in-Chief. Katie looks forward to advancing the paper and continuing to serve the UM community through her writing. 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.