As of Feb. 1, 2023, 53 mass shootings have taken place this year. These 53 follow the estimated 648 mass shootings that took Americans’ lives in 2022. As mass shootings continue to pepper the United States — in schools, parades and an LGBTQ nightclub, more people find themselves forced to cope with the fall out of gun violence.

Hairology, in collaboration with multiple student organizations, will be throwing their first annual hair show on Feb. 7, 2023. Scheduled during Black Awareness Month, “Hair-i-tage” will trace the history behind hairstyles and fashion from the African Regions, Afro-Europe, the Caribbean and Afro-Latino communities.

Whether you're taken, single or just cruising through the year, there is something for you to do on this day to celebrate love. Love comes in all shapes and sizes — it’s not just for your significant other, but also love for yourself and the friends that keep us smiling every day.

In early 2022, The Miami Hurricane reported on the housing crisis facing many rising sophomores and upperclassmen. Students were left without housing and many also lost $500 deposits that were submitted with the idea that on-campus housing would be available in the upcoming semester, after opting to live off-campus. Students admitted for the spring semester of 2022 were not offered on-campus housing. A number of students were temporarily housed at the THesis Hotel Miami and the Miami Marriott in Dadeland. As the spring 2023 semester approaches, incoming spring-admit students and second semester freshmen had to puzzle through their housing options.

2023 is the year for superhero movies, sequels and new interpretations of beloved classic characters. This year’s releases give movie watchers of all ages and tastes a reason to head to the theater. Mark your calendars for the 19 most anticipated movies of 2023.

Two years have passed since a mob of supporters of President Donald J. Trump attacked the Capitol. On that day seven lives were lost. Among them were Capitol Officer Brian Sicknick and rioters Benjamin Philip, Rosanne Boyland, Kevin Greeson and Ashli Babbitt. Since then, roughly 640 defendants have been charged with entering or remaining in a restricted federal building or grounds, according to the U.S. Attorney’s office. Over 225 defendants have been charged with assaulting, resisting, or impeding officers. Within those 225, 75 defendants were charged with using a deadly or dangerous weapon or causing serious bodily injury to an officer.

What happens when you put one-of-a-kind modern art, traditional craftsmanship and a UM student all in the same room? You get this review of Aqua Art’s VIP preview from The Miami Hurricane. Although every artist and gallery in attendance is to be commended for their outstanding work, a few artists and their stories stood out among the rest.

Opening on Nov. 30, FENDI chose the heart of the Miami Design District for its first flagship store in the United States — FENDI Casa. During Art Week, FENDI presented a series of projects collaborating with both professional and emerging designers. Inspired by the Modern Movement, FENDI Casa’s architecture harmoniously brings together the furniture designs located inside.

Exhibited for the first time in Miami, Dolce & Gabbana’s Alta Gioielleria Collection embodies the company’s values and brand. Each piece of jewelry is handmade with traditional Italian techniques dedicated to preserving the value of the stones.

Stirring splashes of horror into a compelling symbolic comedy, “The Menu” is a black comedy, including all things dark, hilarious and unsettling. Some may critique the clumsy element of the film, docking some points for branding it as a horror film, but it does an excellent job of entertaining an audience — and if everyone is having a good time, it’s difficult not to join them.