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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...

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...

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...

Lil Tecca’s DOPAMINE tour in Miami was electric

American rapper Lil Tecca announced his “DOPAMINE: The Experience” tour this past July, following the release of his latest album, “DOPAMINE,” which dropped on June 13.  The album features 17...

Understanding the 2025 government shutdown

The federal government shut down Wednesday, Oct. 1 at 12:01 a.m. after the Senate failed to pass funding for the upcoming fiscal year after back-to-back votes.  When Democrats and Republicans...

The top five best Miami football jerseys of all time

As football season starts to gain momentum, more and more talk revolves around predictions, and players.  But one topic that never dies is a team’s fresh fit. The University of Miami has a...

New Publix megastore opens across from campus

A brand-new Publix opened right across from campus on Thursday, Sept. 25. Located at 1542 S. Dixie Hwy, this 46,000 square foot megastore spans a full block and will provide students with accessible g...

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.