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Taste of Africa is a celebration of African culture

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

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...

No. 14 Miami Defeats FSU as Heredia Colon Shatters Record

The Miami Hurricanes took the court against the Florida State Seminoles Wednesday night at the Knight Sports Complex. Not only was this an incredible match by the volleyball team, but Senior Flore...

UShift in gear: UM’s first car club races to popularity

UShift, UM’s automotive club, is the first club of its kind designed specifically for UM students and alumni. Although the club is only two years old, it has rapidly grown in popularity and hosts mon...

Campus cat colonies have become a part of student life

A number of stray cats live around The University of Miami campus, and people from the community are wondering where they came from and how they are surviving in the chaos and construction surrounding...

DIBS parking app revolutionizes event parking

DIBS, an event space parking app, is designed to connect people who live near popular venues and have extra parking spaces with event-goers looking for affordable and convenient parking.  The app w...

The chilling details behind the body found in singer D4vd’s car

A body was found in the back of a tesla registered to singer D4vd’s car on Sept. 8, after it was towed for being parked over 72 hours in Hollywood Hills.  The car had been parked there for we...

Survey results reveal that most people know, and ignore, vaping policy

The University of Miami Coral Gables campus became a smoke free campus on August 1, 2013, making smoking prohibited on all campus property. Even with this policy in place, a cloudy haze can still be s...

Half Moon empanadas is a generational campus staple

You are sure to find a fuchsia-colored stand with a half moon logo while walking through campus to a class in Dooly or the School of Communication. Half Moon empanadas have been a large part of UM si...

Julia Thomas keeps it real

Julia Thomas is a well-known face on campus thanks to her almost 65,000 TikTok followers.  Before becoming a popular creator and coming to Miami, the UM freshman attended high school in Dalla...

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.