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September 13 , 2025

Campus ducks are our neighbors too

A common experience living on campus is encountering animals in their natural habitat. If you go for a run, you'll have to be sure to weave in and out of a family of ducklings, avoid stepping on the t...

New year, new me: Live in the moment this school year

One of the things I realized this summer was that I have lived almost 20 years of my life passing through each day like a broken record. I’d go on my phone and waste hours away perfecting my social me...

University of Miami myths you should not fall for

As a sophomore who just moved into Lakeside, I passed by the Mahoney-Pearson Residential dorms, reminiscing about my freshman year.  I then started thinking back to my first days here at the U. I w...

Where to get the best coffee around campus

Like most students here at Miami, I’m an avid coffee drinker. I live for sitting down at a local coffee shop fueling up while I do more work or read a nice book. If you’re new at University of Miami,...

Don’t know where to spend your time around Campus? We got you covered! 

Tucked away in the residential neighborhood of Coral Cables, UM is a little more removed from the downtown lights of the city of Miami. While campus is still very close, it can be tricky to get off c...

Curb your caffeine obsession for the final stretch

It’s been a grueling semester, but at long last, summer is within reach. Between music festivals, formals, baseball games and pool parties, your April calendar has probably been packed, and finals se...

On deep sea mining: Are we rushing or stalling?

By: Paulina Barnjak and Dylan Long The affirmative  In the age of accelerating climate change, collapsing ecosystems and vanishing biodiversity, humanity finds itself in a familiar positio...

The political conversation we’ve been avoiding

As UM celebrates its 100th anniversary, it stands at a crossroads — a moment to honor the past while shaping the next century. Meanwhile, as President Trump’s second-term 100-day milestone unfolds, a...

It’s the summer after your freshman year. Do you need an internship?

For some freshmen, the weeks after spring break are spent securing a summer job or internship.  With only one year of college under your belt, the job-searching scope can feel overwhelming, but ...

How to make your dollar go further as a freshman

For many freshmen, the college experience is overwhelmingly exciting. From late-night study sessions to exploring new places in Miami, this newfound freedom gives students the chance to make their ow...

Paulina Barnjak

Paulina Barnjak is a sophomore from Long Island, NY majoring in Political Science. She started writing for the opinion section her freshman year and is thrilled to take on the opportunity as co-editor to create even more entertaining op-eds! In addition, Paulina can be found performing her presidential duties at the UM Debate Team, cooling down at the UCatholic center, or with her sorority sisters at the Delta Gamma suite. If you can’t reach her, she’s probably refueling with a cortado at Vicky’s.