Miami women’s basketball drop third straight, lose 67-56 to UVA

Vivian Amoia - February 7, 2026

The Miami Hurricanes women’s basketball team fell short to the Virginia Cavaliers in an epic ACC matchup on Thursday evening. Losing 67-56, Miami is now 12-11 while Virginia sits at 16-7 overall. ...

UM students relocate paralyzed iguanas after record low temperatures

Vivian Amoia - February 4, 2026

With a cold front coming over the U.S., South Florida has recorded low temperatures not seen since 2010. As chills hit the low 40s, the invasive, cold-blooded iguana species lose the ability to move ...

Two students attack Beta pledge in Ungar Building

Vivian Amoia - February 3, 2026

A member of the Beta Theta Pi pledge class was attacked by two male UM students on the evening of Monday, Feb. 2, on the fourth floor of the Ungar Building. A student who witnessed the altercation...

Kimpson’s 23 points leads Miami to 75-66 comeback victory over SMU

Vivian Amoia - January 26, 2026

The Miami women’s basketball team took a 75-66 road win over SMU on Sunday in Dallas, now putting the Canes at 12-8 overall and 4-5 in ACC play. The Mustangs have a current record of 8-13 overall...

One of ‘Canes football’s biggest fans lives in Japan

Vivian Amoia - January 21, 2026

Richard Sasaki wakes up as early as 2 a.m. in Tokyo to watch Miami Hurricanes football — a routine that has turned the Japan-based fan with no South Florida ties into one of the team’s most recogniza...

Miami MBB downs Notre Dame 81-69, clinch 10th straight win

Vivian Amoia - January 15, 2026

The Hurricanes dominated their Irish rivals 81-69 on Tuesday night in South Bend, marking the Canes 10th win in a row. Not only is the team on a 10-game winning streak and holds a current record ...

Hurricanes WBB drops first ACC game, losing to NC State 87-61

Vivian Amoia - December 15, 2025

On Sunday, the Miami Hurricanes (6-4, 0-1 ACC) took the court at the Watsco Center against the NC State Wolfpack (7-4, 1-0 ACC) for their first ACC matchup of the season. The Wolfpack however, were i...

Centennial Village Phase Two building names decided as Biscayne, Grove and ...

Vivian Amoia - December 11, 2025

The names for the second phase of Centennial Village, scheduled to open in fall 2026, have been released. These three buildings, which are part of a four-year, $335 million project, will be called...

Taste of Africa is a celebration of African culture

Vivian Amoia - November 18, 2025

The African Students Union hosted their 2025 annual Taste of Africa event on Nov. 13. It was a night filled with culture, food, dance and fashion. The event has been going on since April 2015. ...

Takeaways from No. 18 Miami’s 38-10 win over Syracuse

Vivian Amoia - November 8, 2025

On Saturday afternoon at Hard Rock Stadium, the Miami Hurricanes took down the Syracuse Orange 38-10 in a dominant second half showing. After losing 26-20 in overtime to SMU a week ago, the Hurri...

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Vivian Amoia

Vivian Amoia is a freshman from Phoenix, Arizona, majoring in broadcast journalism and political science. She serves as a staff writer for the News, Sports and Arts & Entertainment sections of The Miami Hurricane. She also works on UMTV as a junior reporter for NewsVision, an anchor for NewsBreak and an IGTV reporter for Pulse and Off the Wire. When she’s not in front of the camera or in the newsroom, she enjoys spending time with friends and family, doing hot Pilates, shopping and traveling.

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