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Exclusive: Why prosecutors mistakenly believed key witness in fatal 2006 sh...

In an exclusive exchange with The Hurricane, the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office explained why prosecutors mistakenly believed that a key witness in the 2006 shooting of Miami Hurricanes’ Bryan Pa...

Witness in 2006 shooting of Miami’s Bryan Pata found alive after years of b...

Nearly two decades after the fatal shooting of Miami Hurricanes football player Bryan Pata, a key eyewitness long reported dead by prosecutors has been found alive in Kentucky, ESPN reported Thursday...

Janitors rally, protesting low wages on first day of class

More than 364 janitors, groundskeepers and maintenance workers at the University of Miami voted “yes” to authorize a strike at a rally held at noon on Monday, Aug. 18. If no agreement is reached b...

Ever Brighter campaign surpasses $2.65 billion, four years after public lau...

The University of Miami has achieved a historic fundraising milestone, surpassing its $2.5 billion goal by raising a total of $2.65 billion through Ever Brighter: The Campaign for Our Next Century.  ...

Diane and Jerry Cook establish the Cook Endowed Presidential Impact Fund at...

Diane and Gerald “Jerry” Cook made a multimillion-dollar commitment to the University of Miami through their estate plans, establishing the Cook Endowed Presidential Impact Fund.  The unrestr...

FSU shooting: 2 dead, 6 injured, deputy sheriff’s son in custody

Gunfire erupted near Florida State University’s student union last Thursday, sending students fleeing and forcing the campus into lockdown. Belongings were left abandoned on the lawn. Some students b...

Cox Science evacuated after hazmat emergency

A hazardous materials incident that occurred in the Cox Science Building around 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 17 forced all students and faculty to evacuate the building.  Six fire trucks were stati...

Fire in University Village causes 36 students to relocate to THesis

An appliance fire that started in an apartment in University Village Building 3 on Monday, April 8 activated fire alarms and sprinklers within the building.  Coral Gables Fire Department exti...

100 years of the University of Miami

From its founding in the 1920s through hurricanes, protests and decades of growth, the University of Miami has transformed into a leading research institution. From classes held in a hotel to a thriv...

Mahoney-Pearson ceiling collapses during storm

The roof over the seating area outside of the Mahoney-Pearson Residential College collapsed in a thunderstorm on the afternoon of Sunday, March 30. No injuries were reported. “The University is aw...

Mel Tenkoff

Mel Tenkoff is a sophomore from Los Angeles, California, majoring in media management and mathematics. She joined The Hurricane as a staff writer and went on to serve as a news editor shortly after. As Managing Editor, Mel is excited to be working with such a passionate editorial team to report on what matters most to the U. Outside of the paper, she serves as a residential assistant, housing liaison for Student Government and associate producer for UMTV SportsDesk. If you can’t find her, she is probably too busy enjoying a sunny day in Miami.