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

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

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...

Budget friendly Valentine’s Day date ideas

With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, finding the perfect insta-worthy date, without breaking the bank, can be a challenge in such an expensive city like Miami. Whether you're looking for somethi...

Make your money’s worth with these campus resources

The University of Miami is far from a budget school. Costing an estimated $62,616 in tuition and fees for the 2024-2025 school year, students may not know all the perks the cost covers.  Besi...

Mass deportations will send prices soaring in Miami and elsewhere 

ICE raids are sweeping the nation and targeting major cities, including Miami, following President Donald Trump taking office. After his inauguration, he immediately began working towards mass deport...

UM must honor Title IX policies adopted under Trump’s first administr...

Higher education institutions will be required to revert back to or maintain the Title IX policies established under President Donald Trump’s first presidency, following a mandate from the U.S. Depar...

TikTok ban distracts from America’s more important issues

The TikTok ban flooded news headlines and social media feeds in the days leading up to it. While cybersecurity concerns are valid, the back-and-forth over TikTok distracts Americans from more urgent ...

Counting the costs of recounting votes

Given how close the 2024 presidential election initially seemed, it’s no shock that Google search trends indicated a jump in the term “recount” on election night.  Though mass recounts didn’t...

Trump will compound the climate crisis

It’s 80 degrees in the middle of November. We are in a climate crisis, and with Donald Trump as our incoming president, I’m worried. After his term as the 45th president, it is fair to wonder if h...

We’re the Miami Hurricanes, but we’re not invincible 

Even though I’ve lived in South Florida my entire life, I’ve never experienced a hurricane season that has made me feel this nervous. My first year in college has given me a new outlook on things, af...

Keira Faddis

Keira is a junior from Homestead, Fla., double majoring in journalism and 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 continue her role as co-opinion editor to share more op-eds and help share student perspectives. Outside of the paper, she serves as copy chief and lifestyles editor for the Ibis Yearbook, a writing intern for the school of communication and a member of the homecoming executive committee.