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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...

Dryer catches fire on the 4th floor of Pearson Residential College

A fire that started in the laundry room of Pearson Residential College’s fourth floor around 4 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4 activated fire alarms that caused residents to evacuate the building.  ...

Student Government takes Freebee’s free ride-sharing services to the next l...

Freebee, the free ride-sharing service on campus, has accumulated 5,500 rides since its launch, nearly 10 times more than its predecessor, SafeRide. Following UM Student Government advocacy, the late...

UM cost of attendance jumps nearly $4,000, students will pay $97,774 next y...

By: Mel Tenkoff & Jaslyn Troung The University of Miami will cost students living on campus $97,774 for the 2025-2026 school year, a more than 4% increase from the year prior.  The cos...

University of Miami supports Southern California students affected by LA wi...

Wildfires that erupted in the Los Angeles area during the final week of winter break have significantly disrupted the lives of University of Miami students from Southern California. In response to...

TikTok goes dark, Trump steps in to delay the ban

TikTok was removed from U.S. app stores and went temporarily non-functional on the night of Saturday, Jan. 18, only to restore service 15 hours later, following an announcement by President Donal...

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.