Sorry, mom, I probably won’t be allowed to give you any grandkids

Keira Faddis - September 17, 2025

Last semester on a weekend visit home, my mom and I browsed the toy aisles in my hometown Target. We passed a baby doll crib that was nearly identical to the one my sister and I played with growin...

Substance Awareness Club teaches students it’s cool to be sober

Keira Faddis - September 17, 2025

UM senior Luke Bell founded the Substance Awareness Club, an endeavor that had been in the works for nearly a year, following his own struggles with substance abuse. After taking a year off of school...

You don’t have to be a “UMiami girl” to fit in

Keira Faddis - August 20, 2025

When most people think of UM, their minds immediately go to designer bags, expensive brands, parties and bikinis. If you scroll through the #UMiami on TikTok, you’ll find countless videos of this stap...

Top items every freshman needs to have in their dorm

Keira Faddis - July 30, 2025

When it comes to making your packing list for college, it's easy to focus on clothes, school supplies and decorations to liven up your room. However, once you actually move in, you'll quickly realize ...

Unspoken rules for sharing a room

Keira Faddis - July 23, 2025

With move-in quickly approaching, there are a few unspoken rules between roommates that can make or break your first semester. Living in close quarters with a new person requires communication, compro...

Things to do before arriving to campus

Keira Faddis - July 16, 2025

Going away for college is a huge transition that begins long before move-in day. From making your first friendships to learning how to budget, setting yourself up for success should start before you p...

Leslie Diaz finds mentorship with the Alix Earle Scholarship

Keira Faddis - May 15, 2025

When Leslie Diaz propped up her phone to record a “get ready with me” video as part of her Alix Earle Scholarship application, she had no idea what was to come in the following months. “Lesl...

People need to learn laundry room etiquette

Keira Faddis - April 17, 2025

There are few things more aggravating than the shared laundry rooms in Mahoney Residential College. Nine times out of 10, the laundry rooms look like a war zone. On an average day, you’ll fi...

UM legacies carry on generational tradition

Keira Faddis - April 8, 2025

For some people, the decision to attend UM is about more than getting a degree. Legacy students get the unique opportunity to learn in the exact spaces their loved ones did decades ago. When...

From ‘Icky’ to iconic: The evolution of Sebastian the Ibis

Keira Faddis - April 8, 2025

According to local Everglades folklore, the ibis is the last animal to leave to shelter before a hurricane and the first to return after the storm passes. They are known as birds of resilience, which...

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Keira Faddis

Keira Faddis is a sophomore from Homestead, Fla. majoring in journalism through the School of Communication Honors program, with a double major in creative advertising. She joined TMH in her freshman year as a staff writer in the opinion, news and arts and entertainment sections. She is excited to work as one of the co-editors to share more op-eds and help spread student opinions. Outside of the paper, she serves as one of the lifestyles editors for the Ibis Yearbook and a member of Student Government’s ECO Agency on the food sustainability subcommittee.

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