Miami WBB wins fourth straight, takes down Pitt 79-58 on Senior Night

Vivian Amoia - February 27, 2026

Honoring its seniors at the Watsco Center Thursday night, the Miami Hurricanes women's basketball team turned its four-game losing streak into a four-game win streak after crushing the Pittsburgh Pan...

The ‘For U’ student government ticket secures 2026 election win

Hannah Valdivia - February 19, 2026

The “For U” student government ticket won the 2026 Student Government executive election over the UNITED ticket on Thursday, Feb. 19, at Lakeside Patio. Junior Fernando Sepulveda Sagaseta wa...

Wi-Fi speeds on campus leave students disconnected, but signal tests show o...

Vivian Amoia - February 18, 2026

Students at the University of Miami are reporting slow and unresponsive WiFi connections inside of buildings and Residential Colleges. They report lagging websites, needing to use cellular to study i...

Workout classes in Miami are not affordable for UM students

Vivian Amoia - February 18, 2026

Miami is known for its lively workout culture and it’s considered one of the best cities in the U.S. to live a healthy life, according to NBC Miami. Students at the University of Miami are often s...

Housing application $500 refundable pre-payment changed to $100 nonrefundab...

Hannah Valdivia - February 15, 2026

A new, nonrefundable $100 fee is now required before students can submit their housing applications for the 2026-27 academic year. What was once a $500 fully refundable pre-payment will now be a $...

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...

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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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