Alumni association makes choosing UM an easy decision

Keira Faddis - April 7, 2025

Only 560 students were enrolled when UM first opened its doors in 1925. With such a small student body and even smaller graduating class, there was essentially no alumni community. Connections betwee...

Mahoney-Pearson patio collapse leaves students in a rubble of confusion

Keira Faddis - April 4, 2025

The outdoor patio connected to the Mahoney and Pearson residential colleges collapsed during a thunderstorm on Sunday, leaving residents scared and confused. While this patio is not technica...

We need to let celebrities rest in peace

Keira Faddis - March 19, 2025

Picture your funeral. Likely, you want your closest friends and family there to support one another. Except you’re not just a regular college student, you're the child, sibling or close friend of a f...

Communication majors don’t have it easy

Keira Faddis - March 17, 2025

In my senior year of high school, I was interviewed by the local newspaper about my achievements in high school journalism. When asked what I planned to study at UM, I shared that I would major in jo...

Trevor Shinn to become next UMPD chief

Keira Faddis - March 6, 2025

Lt. Trevor Shinn will be stepping in as the next University of Miami Police Department chief, succeeding Chief David Rivero who is soon to retire after serving 19 years in the role. Sh...

UMPD Chief David Rivero to retire after 45 years in law enforcement

Keira Faddis - March 6, 2025

After 45 years in law enforcement, including 19 years with the University of Miami Police Department and almost 27 years with the City of Miami Police Department, Chief David Rivero is hanging up his...

Poppi’s PR stunt falls flat, showing a shift in social media-powered market...

Keira Faddis - March 3, 2025

Since the first time I tried and absolutely hated Poppi, I’ve tried to stay away from it. Recently, Poppi is back in my life, but this time taking the form of giant pink vending machines. If you d...

“Brand New U” ticket secures victory in student government election

Keira Faddis - February 20, 2025

Campus was alive this past week as the competing student government tickets, “Next Century Canes” and “Brand New U,” worked hard to engage students and rally support ahead of the election. On Feb....

The bigger issue in women’s sports isn’t trans women

Keira Faddis - February 19, 2025

President Donald Trump signed an executive order to ban transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports on Wednesday, Feb. 5, which happened to coincide with National Girls and Women in Sports ...

A guide to the 2025 student government executive election

Keira Faddis - February 18, 2025

Update as of Feb. 20: Brand New U has won the 2025 Student Government executive election. Ivana Liberatore has been selected as president-elect, Kylie Quintana as vice president-elect and Vic Wuyts a...

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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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