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Take your headphones off

Zulema Zavala
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Your matcha order was made wrong, you’re running late to your nine am and suddenly your headphones die. It’s the recipe for the worst day ever. But it is actually a blessing in disguise. 

This happens to me more often than I’d like to admit but taking my headphones off didn’t ruin my day. It helped me be more balanced, appreciate my surroundings and be present where my feet are.

The typical school day is all accompanied by artificial noise. I’ve grown accustomed to constantly consuming media through podcasts, music and audiobooks. It is honestly exhausting. I rarely make time to look around in silence and take everything in.

Generation Z agrees with this, back in 2023 silent walking became a trend. Essentially you walk with no music or podcasts, only the noise of your surroundings. A trend that has become a habit many people practice purposely. 

Intentionally leaving your headphones in your dorm or not taking the earbuds out of your bag has two major mental health benefits. The silence helps your brain grow by creating new brain cells as your brain needs to be exposed to new auditory environments. 

Leading to you finding yourself around nature more often. Going on a silent walk encourages you to explore places in nature, research published in 2019 in Current Directions in Psychological Science found people who spend more time in nature rather than urban cities have more improvements in cognitive function.

Despite the trends benefits, it has been mocked on social media by older generations claiming it has been done for generations and it is nothing revolutionary. “The ignorance they think they came up with the idea themselves.” 

And it’s true, it’s not new but it’s what some people need. It is a solution to problems of anxiety and tech dependency. Not a concept but a challenge towards self improvement. 

Walking back to your dorm after a long day listening to nature as you walk through the beautiful UM campus helps your mind wind down, catch a breath. 

Hearing the water pouring from the fountain, students having conversations, and my own footsteps. Taking a step back and being where your feet are at that very moment. A step closer to living in the present and observing.

Removing a piece of technology and taking time to breath, think thoughts, and reflect on your day. When it’s late at night this helps improve your quality of sleep by minimizing distractions and focusing on calming your body down. Allowing your body to fully rest in a quiet dark environment. 

This doesn’t mean throw out your headphones or never buy them again. They do hold a lot of benefits that I use all of the time. If you need personal space or want to disassociate after a bad day you can pop them in. And a walk with your favorite podcast or playlist can help improve your mood. 

Just take them off every now and then. Take advantage of the social interactions on campus, take a walk and hear the birds, and remember you can give your brain a break. It’s about balance.

Are the Grammys Losing Their Groove?

Hope Mallon
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Are the Grammys Losing Their Groove?

Since 1958, the Grammy Awards stood as the pinnacle of musical achievement — an annual event that brought artists, fans,, and industry professionals together in celebration of creativity, craft, and cultural impact. However, in recent years, the Grammys have struggled to stay relevant in the constantly changing entertainment landscape. 

“I just don’t really feel the need to watch the Grammys anymore,” UM freshman Tallulah Steager shared. “I can just look up who won on Google.” 

The 68th Annual Grammy Awards, broadcast live on CBS on February 1, 2026, attracted about 14.4 million viewers, a 6.4% drop from the 2025 live showing. This marks the second straight year of declining television audiences for the Grammys. 

For television networks and advertisers, the most alarming trend has been the Grammy’s collapse in key demographics. In 2026, viewership among adults aged 18-49 fell by nearly 19%. This erosion among young audiences reveals a widening generational disconnect from not only live television but music culture. 

“I do think that the Grammy’s are important to like the music industry,” said UM freshman Elisa Bonaparte-Wyse. “They are just not as they once were in the early 2000s.”  

Award shows are memorable but not always for the right reasons. From Will Smith slapping Chris Rock onstage at the Oscars or Kanye West interrupting Taylor Swift’s speech at the VMAs, there have been numerous mishaps—and the 2026 showing of the Grammys are just another addition to this list. 

 “There were many technical issues that I picked up on throughout the show,” said Bonaparte-Wyse while referencing a clip on her phone. 

One moment that illustrated the several production challenges occurred during Best New Artist nominee Alex Warren’s highly anticipated performance of his Hit 100 song, “Ordinary.” Midway through his debut televised set, Warren encountered a technical malfunction with his earpiece, causing him to fall out of sync with the back track and struggle to hear himself onstage.  

This wasn’t the only mishap that happened during the 2026 Grammys. While presenting Record of the Year, legendary performer Cher, briefly misread the winner’s name after accepting her Lifetime Achievement Award. This mishap was attributed to teleprompter issues that left her slightly frazzled onstage. 

These technical and behind the scenes mishaps—visible to millions watching live—amplified a sense of chaos and disorganization that undermines the ceremony’s prestige.  

“I guess today with all the new technology and AI and such, we pick up on these technical mistakes so much more,” claims Staeger. “But again, maybe that is just me.” 

Another layer of complication for the 2026 Grammys was the political messaging woven throughout the night. Winners like Bad Bunny, Billie Eilish, and Oliva Dean seized their moments onstage to address immigration issues, with Eilish’s uncensored remarks again U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement generating significant online buzz. 

 While many people online praised the artists for speaking out, others saw the focus on politics as alienating. 

 “I just wanted to watch the award show, not start up a whole political statement,” claimed an anonymous source. 

 Additionally, during the 2026 telecast, there was a reduced number of awards presented during primetime, with many categories shifted to non-televised segments. 

 “I mainly watch the Grammys to see which artists win,” claimed Bonaparte-Wyse. “Like I don’t really care as much for the live performances.” 

 I would argue that this diminished the recognition of genre diversity and contributed to perceptions that the Grammy’s prioritize spectacle over celebration and achievement of artists’ work. 

 “It’s sad that the Grammys has turned into a clown show,” wrote an anonymous user on a Facebook post 

 The 2026 Grammy Awards were the last under the ceremony’s decades-long contract with CBS. Starting in 2027, the show will transition to ABC and streaming platforms like Hulu and Disney+. This seems to be a smart strategic move—that the future of music celebration must meet audiences where they already are, streaming platforms rather than live TV channels. 

 “Switching to streaming platforms will either break or save the Grammys,” claimed Steager. 

 Whether this evolution restores the Grammys’ cultural prominence or not, one thing is clear: in an era of fractured attention, digital engagement, and diverse musical expression, the Grammy Awards must continually adapt. 

Takeaways from Opening Weekend: Hurricanes baseball starts the season in historic fashion

Zach Cohen
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Takeaways from Opening Weekend: Hurricanes baseball starts the season in historic fashion

It was a party all weekend long at Mark Light Field during the first three games of the season.

From the explosive pop off the Hurricanes bats, to web-gems from multiple players, and the record-setting Sunday performance, there is a lot to look forward to with this baseball team. 

Here is what we learned from the first three games of the season:

This lineup is loaded

It did not matter who stepped in the batter’s box for the Miami Hurricanes, because one thing is clear — this team can hit the ball. 

The team set an opening weekend record with a program-high 57 runs across the three games, which included a 27-3 demolition of Lehigh during the getaway game on Sunday. 

49 hits through three games is an unbelievable number., with a big help in achieving both tallies being Derek Williams and Alex Sosa who hit back-to-back homers twice on Saturday night. 

Williams led the series with eight hits while Sosa had six hits and three home runs despite a quiet Sunday at the plate. 

But the damage wasn’t limited to the middle of the order. After a slow start to the weekend, Jake Ogden, Max Galvin and Daniel Cuvet broke out in Sunday’s finale, giving the top of the lineup its punch.

And it wasn’t just the veterans setting the tone.

Freshman catcher Alonzo Alvarez made his first career start Sunday and delivered, going 2-for-3 with three RBIs. Miami-Dade transfer Cian Copeland followed suit, finishing 3-for-4 in the finale and 5-for-7 across the series.

The difference from last season is noticeable. Rather than leaning on a top-heavy core, this year’s roster features production throughout the order and even off the bench.

If opening weekend was any indication, Miami’s offense won’t be slowing down anytime soon.

David Lebowitz, Photo Editor/ Junior Third Baseman Daniel Cuvet winds up to throw to first on Friday, February 13, 2026.

Golden Gloves

The fondest Mikey Torres memory from his freshman campaign was his unbelievable home run robbery against Virginia on the road. 

Flash forward to this past Saturday, Torres shined in the outfield making a highlight reel diving grab in left center field.

On Sunday, a Lehigh batter hit a ball sharply to the right side of the infield and second baseman Jake Ogden dove all the way to his left to take away a base hit.

And it wasn’t just the veterans in the field, freshmen such as Gabriel Milano and two-way player Dylan Dubovik made some nice plays as well. 

At the end of the day taking away hits stop runs and when you have guys that can flash the leather it can save a tight ballgame.

How will the pitching hold up?

Friday starter AJ Ciscar and Sunday starter Tate DeRias both dazzled in their sophomore debuts. 

DeRias struck out a single-game program record nine batters over 4.2 innings. The relief pitching on those days were also solid but Saturday was a different story.

Sophomore Lazaro Collera made his first collegiate start, going 3.2 innings, giving up seven hits and five runs. Lehigh went on to have 13 hits on 11 runs, as freshman Jack Durso gave up five of those runs in the final two frames of the contest.

The pitching will be a big factor heading into a six game stretch this week with a doubleheader slated for Saturday against Lafayette. It will be a good test to see how deep the Hurricanes bullpen is before their marquee matchup against a top-15 Florida side the following weekend. 

Miami looks to continue its winning ways at Mark Light Field as they get set to face UCF on Tuesday at 6 p.m.

Rashaun Jones’s trial begins decades after teammate Bryan Pata’s murder

Kelly Pifer
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Rashaun Jones’s trial begins decades after teammate Bryan Pata’s murder

Former University of Miami football player Rashaun Jones is set to appear in court on Tuesday, Feb. 17, for the decades-old murder of his former teammate Bryan Pata. 

Pata, a 22-year-old Hurricanes defensive lineman and Miami Central High School alumni, was expected to be a top NFL draft pick. But, on Nov. 7, 2006, Pata was shot in the back of the head outside his home at the Colony Apartments in Kendall after football practice. 

Pata was pronounced dead at 7:07 p.m. and was buried in the beige suit he had picked out for his draft party.

Fifteen years after Pata’s death, Jones was arrested on a second-degree murder charge. The arrest followed an ESPN investigation that linked Jones to the murder. 

Pretrial hearings began earlier this month on Feb. 2 with jury selection on Feb. 9. During the first pretrial hearing, Circuit Court Judge Cristina Miranda encouraged Jones to accept a 15-year plea deal that included the time he had already served. Jones declined to take the plea deal, maintaining his innocence.

“Deep down in my heart, I know I’m innocent,” ​​Jones said. “Dismissal would be the only thing I am willing to accept.”

During pretrial hearings, Jones’ defense attorneys also argued that the state failed to provide certain case documents that had previously been released to ESPN. Among the documents was a 2007 polygraph report in which inmate Bernard Brinson claimed another prisoner admitted to be the hitman hired to kill Pata.

However, after the prosecutors located the report, Judge Miranda barred the defense from using it as evidence since polygraphs are inadmissible in court.

If convicted of murder, Jones faces a potential life sentence. 

Police records indicate that Jones and Pata had frequent conflicts, including a dispute over a woman who had previously been involved with Jones before later dating and living with Pata. Along with verbal altercations and a locker room fistfight, Pata’s brother also reported that Jones had threatened to shoot Pata.

With no security cameras capturing the killing or forensic evidence linking Jones to the crime, the case relies on circumstantial evidence. 

On the night of the murder, Jones was the only player absent from a mandatory football meeting. He had been suspended after a third failed drug test but was still expected to attend. Jones said he stayed home that night but cellphone records placed him near the murder scene of the Colony Apartments during the shooting. Neighbors also reported hearing loud arguing followed by gun shots. 

Key witness Paul Conner, a former UM professor and Colony Apartments resident, claimed he saw Jones fleeing the scene of the murder. Connor identified Jones in police photo lineups in both 2006 and 2022. In the summer of 2025, prosecutors had mistakenly claimed that Conner was deceased after he did not answer the door for a welfare check, but ESPN reporters found him alive on Sept. 18, 2025. 

Judge Miranda found Conner, now 81 years old, mentally unfit to testify at trial, but she will allow the prosecutors to play his recorded testimony. 

With jury selection and pretrial hearings complete, the trial is scheduled to continue for the next two weeks. The first hearing is set for Tuesday morning at 9:30 a.m. at the Richard E. Gerstein Justice Building. 

Canes torch Lehigh 27-3, opens the season with a sweep

Harrison Steinberg
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Canes torch Lehigh 27-3, opens the season with a sweep

By looking at the score of game three of the opening series between Miami and Lehigh, one might be confused as to why a college football game is being played in February.

However, it was the Canes baseball team, who demolished the Lehigh Mountain Hawks handedly 27-3.

The majority of the onslaught came in the fifth inning, where Miami tallied a school-record 15 runs courtesy of eleven hits, three walks, two players hit by pitches across three different Lehigh pitchers.

13 different Canes hitters reached base during the inning, symbolic of the dominant force UM posed all afternoon.

On the bump for his inaugural start of the season was Tate DeRias, a sophomore righty who pitched 43 2/3 innings last season. He ended the game with a career-best nine strikeouts, allowing three and was also awarded with the win.

The first inning was quiet before the storm.

DeRias struck out the first two, before a walk and a fly-out to right was matched by a quiet bottom half of the inning for Miami.

After another strong half inning from DeRias, Miami started to put players on base. 

Right fielder Derek Williams blasted a double, skimming the left field foul line to put a man on second. First baseman Cian Copeland then lined a single under the first baseman, Trystan Crawford’s diving glove to bring Williams home. 

After an Alonzo Alvarez walk, nine-hole hitter Michael Torres brought two more home, and later recorded a run from a Max Galvin sac-fly, to give the Canes a 4-0 lead.

In the top of the third, third-baseman Raffaele Rogers got the Mountain Hawks on the board as he crushed a two-run shot to left field. Derias rebounded, striking out two to wrap up the inning, holding a 4-2 lead. DeRias then went 1-2-3 in the top of the fourth, striking out the side.

The Canes recorded four hits in the second half of the frame. Ogden started with a double into the left-center gap, followed by a Galvin double which drove in a run. Daniel Cuvet then got his season going by smoking a two-run homer onto the soccer field, his first of the year. After Sosa was hit by a pitch in the head, Williams lined a double down the third-base line, bringing him in, extending the lead to 8-2.

The top of the fifth was the last inning the Mountain Hawks put anything on the board. After Rogers was walked, Designated Hitter Aidan Quinn drilled a double off the right field wall to drive in a run. 

This marked the end of DeRias’s night, but by the time he came back into the dugout after receiving post throwing treatment, Miami was still up at the plate — in the middle of the aforementioned 15 run outburst to boast a 23-2 lead.

For Miami, sophomore lefty Michael Fernandez was brought in relief for the top of the sixth. He walked down the Mountain Hawks 1-2-3 via two strikeouts, and a ground out. 

In the bottom of the inning, freshman and Miami native Gabriel Milano demolished a fastball over the left field fence for his first hit/homer as a Cane. The three-run homer was paired with a Donovan Jeffrey RBI single to extend the lead to 27-3.

Alabama transfer Packy Bradley-Cooney closed the game out against four batters, finishing the game off with a strike-out swinging. The game ended after the top of the seventh through the mercy rule as the Canes led by 10 or more during the seventh. 

Miami will return to the diamond six times over the next week, starting on Tuesday, Feb. 17 at 6:00 p.m. EST in a one-off game against UCF at the Light.

Miami’s Chiara Pellacani powers to a one-two finish at ACC Swim & Dive Championships

Bella Armstrong
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Miami’s Chiara Pellacani powers to a one-two finish at ACC Swim & Dive Championships

Miami diving opened the ACC Swim & Dive Championships in dominant fashion, immediately setting the tone for the week in Atlanta. Chiara Pellacani captured gold in the women’s 3-meter while Margo O’Meara secured silver, giving the Hurricanes a statement-making one-two finish. On the men’s side, freshman Matteo Santoro added a bronze medal in the 1-meter event, rounding out a medal-heavy opening day for Miami.

Pellacani claimed the conference title with a score of 352.50, delivering a composed and technically sharp finals list. Her forward 2½ somersault with a twist from pike position earned 67.50 points and helped separate her from the field. She recorded three dives of 60 points or more, showcasing the consistency that has defined her season and securing the coveted title of ACC Champion in Women’s 3-meter Diving.

O’Meara followed closely behind with 323.60 points. Her back 2½ somersault pike scored 60 points early in the finals, establishing Miami’s control atop the leaderboard. A transfer from Duke University, O’Meara has brought veteran experience to the Hurricanes’ lineup and proved once again she can deliver on the conference stage. All season, she and Pellacani have been leading the field.

In the men’s 1-meter final, Santoro scored 389.35 in his ACC Championships debut, earning bronze behind SMU’s Luke Sitz and Georgia Tech’s Max Fowler. Santoro’s standout dive of the night — a forward 3½ somersault in pike — scored him an impressive 77.55 points. He was joined in the eight-person final by teammates Jake Passmore, who placed fourth with 386.30, and Mohamed Farouk, who finished fifth with 367.50, giving Miami three of the top five finishers. Santoro’s standout dive of the night, a forward 3½ somersault in pike, earned 77.55 points and underscored the freshman’s poise under pressure.

With multiple podium finishes and valuable team points already secured, Miami diving made one thing clear: the Hurricanes intend to be a major factor in this year’s ACC Championships. The competition continues Monday in Atlanta.

Photo Credit: @CanesSwimDive via X // University of Miami divers Chiara Pellacani and Matteo Santoro celebrate being the 2025 mixed synchro World Champions during the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore on July 30, 2025.

Miami’s 8-0 run steals victory from NC State, winning 77-76 in Raleigh

Omar Pinto
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Miami’s 8-0 run steals victory from NC State, winning 77-76 in Raleigh

The Miami Hurricanes men’s basketball team followed up their recent upset of No. 11 North Carolina with another dramatic finish, this time against the NC State Wolfpack. 

Powered by a late 8-0 run in the final minute, the Hurricanes secured a 77-76 road victory.

With 1:07 left in the game, NC State’s Ven-Allen Lubin scored a layup to capitalize on an 11-0 run, giving the Wolfpack a 76-69 lead and a win probability above 95% according to ESPN.

With 52 seconds left, Malik Reneau put the team on his back, drilling a huge and-one layup to cut the deficit to four. On the next possession, a Dante Allen steal led to a Tru Washington put-back layup, cutting the deficit to two.

After Quadir Copeland missed his one-and-one free throw, Miami head coach Jai Lucas called timeout with eight seconds remaining, needing three to steal a win from NC State.

On the ensuing inbound, Reneau was quickly double-teamed and kicked the ball outside the arc to Tre Donaldson, who drove to the hoop pulling Washington’s defender away from him. 

Donaldson then swung the ball out to Washington who took an open look from three and was fouled by Darrion Williams with 2.7 seconds to go.

Through the roaring Lenovo Center, Washington, the junior guard who missed the last three games due to personal reasons, nailed all three free throws to give Miami a one-point lead.

David Lebowitz, Photo Editor/ Junior Guard Tru Washington drives toward the basket on January 20, 2026.

On the ensuing possession, Matt Able missed a desperation half-court heave as the clock hit zero, securing the win for the Hurricanes. Saturday’s win gives UM a massive boost in the ACC standings and hopes to make the NCAA Tournament. 

The Canes entered Saturday’s contest looking strong and starting to establish themselves as a NCAA tournament team after spending most of the season on the bubble of making or missing it.

However, the NC State Wolfpack (18-8, 9-4 ACC) were another formidable test the Hurricanes were set to face. The Canes entered the game at 5th in the ACC whereas the wolfpack were 4th. The winner would not only gain a boost in conference standings which would help leading up to the ACC tournament, but also gain merrit in future NCAA tournament seeding. 

Wolfpack fans packed the Lenovo Center in Raleigh as the stadium was buzzing by tipoff. 

The game went back and forth through the first half as the Canes led by as many as five with around 10 minutes to go, bolstered by a big Reneau layup followed by a Washington triple. However the Wolfpack quickly fought back to garner a 42-37 lead heading into the break.

The second half was even tighter than the first, as the Hurricanes went on an early 11-3 run to tie the game at 48, and eventually snagged the lead at 58-56 thanks to back to back buckets from Donaldson and Reneau.

The game saw 19 lead changes and was tied 14 separate times in an instant classic in Raleigh. The Hurricanes (20-5, 9-3 ACC) now sit fourth in the ACC behind Clemson, Virginia and Duke, all ranked teams that are locked into the tournament.

The Hurricanes will return to the Watsco Center on Tuesday as Miami hosts Virginia Tech at 8 p.m. ET. The game will air on ACC Network.

#MakeInstagramCasualAgain

Hannah Valdivia
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#MakeInstagramCasualAgain

It’s time to do away with strategically placed items for your story and perfectly curated Instagram feeds.

With the return of the 2016 aesthetic 10 years later, it’s only fitting that we bring back the pinnacle of what 2016 was all about: the art of the casual instagram.

While it can be utilized as more of a business-focused or networking opportunity, the general population on social media apps need to start moving back towards a carefree approach to posting.

The thing that made 2016 so likeable and nostalgic that an entire generation has now basically made it return is how laid back and genuine it was. “Influencers” and celebrities were themselves, and they shared the intimate parts of their lives with us — but not in a way that made it serious or dramatic.

For example, the celebrity Met Gala bathroom selfie has remained so iconic for so long because it showed celebrities, people we put on pedestals, doing a normal thing like taking a mirror selfie. It was real, it was relatable and it is exactly what social media is missing.

Within a week of the new year, brands took to Instagram and posted their archived 2016 photos. The typical filter, the Snapchat selfies and the Triangl bikinis all reminded us of how simple life was just 10 years ago.

So, why have we slowly placed so much pressure on curating a masterfully crafted feed? Social media is no longer seen as a fun creative outlet, but instead is constantly referenced as either a business opportunity, or the reason for our declining mental state.

People like Kylie Jenner and Emma Chamberlain — with two very different aesthetics — pioneered the concept of the casual Instagram. Part of Chamberlain’s appeal was her “realness,” the fact that people not only could relate to her but felt like they knew her personally. She posted the quirky, gross, and interesting parts of herself all over social media platforms and became extremely influential because of it.

Jenner went viral for what is now known as her “King Kylie” era, posting selfies of her overlined lips and bold makeup looks. While it may seem performative, her audience appreciated how Jenner was completely herself. She embraced an entire aesthetic and was able to monetize it, as fans attempted to recreate the iconic look.

Instagram users are becoming more aware of the superficial aspects of social media, especially as it has morphed from a fun outlet to a booming business, and they’re tired of it.

Research shows that a majority of influencer advertisements on Instagram are undisclosed, meaning the videos they are posting depict them using a product that they have supposedly integrated into their typical life.

Social media users are now becoming more aware of these “hidden” ads and are upset because it makes it seem like the influencer genuinely enjoys or uses the product when in reality they are being paid for it.

However, others argue that the movement of making Instagram casual again is a paradox that will never occur.

As influencers attempt to make their lives appear “effortlessly put together,” it creates a false image that their planned pictures are off the cuff and “living in the moment.”

According to TikTok user @cozyakili, “casual Instagram is an even greater performance.”

The art of being effortless is one that contradicts itself, but if we genuinely posted casual photos of ourselves on our feed, did away with like and comment counts and just had fun, social media would be a much healthier place.

Miami women’s tennis falls 4-2 to No. 25 UCF

Nathan Rafal
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Miami women’s tennis falls 4-2 to No. 25 UCF

The University of Miami women’s tennis team fell 4-2 against the No. 25 ranked UCF Knights in Coral Gables on Sunday afternoon.

The doubles point came down to the wire to start the match off. On court three, the Hurricanes’ Daria Volosova and Maria Vargas won in dominating fashion, defeating Jade Psnoka and Lauren Seye of UCF 6-1.

The Knights evened the score after Daryna Shoshyna and Hannah Rylatt overcame Miami’s Sofia Rocchetti and Aely Arai 6-3.

The doubles point came down to court one. Dominika Podhajecka and Raquel Gonzalez went down 0-3 before coming back to take the lead 4-3. However, UCF’s Jantje Tilbuerger and Marina Gatell prevailed 7-5, clinching the doubles point for the Knights after a key break in serve late in the match.

Heading into singles, the score was tied quickly after UCF’s No. 4 Hannah Rylatt retired due to injury.

The first match concluded at court three, as Miami’s Ela Plosnik fell to Gatell 4-6, 3-6. The Hurricanes tied the score 2-2 after Gonzalez took down Shoshyna 6-4, 6-1 at the top court.

The rest of the match was all UCF. Tillbuerger took control at court two, defeating Rocchetti 6-3, 2-6. Psnoka clinched the match for the Knights at court six, beating Volosova 6-4, 3-6.

Miami’s Podhajecka was up 7-6(6), 2-2 on court five against Seye when the match was stopped.

The Hurricanes battled hard, but it wasn’t enough against the top-25 Knights.

Miami(3-2) will travel to South Bend on Friday, Feb. 20 to face off against Notre Dame(9-1) as conference play begins.

Junior Xinyi Nong hits a high forehand back at her Kennesaw State University opponent at Neil Schiff Tennis Center on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. Photo Credit: Lorelei DiSanto @loreleis_lens, Staff Photographer//

Canes WBB end four-game losing streak with 82-70 victory against Boston College 

Gaby Collazo
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Canes WBB end four-game losing streak with 82-70 victory against Boston College 

The University of Miami women’s basketball team defeated Boston College 82-70 on Sunday afternoon in Chestnut Hill, Mass. , breaking their four-game losing streak. 

Ahnay Adams opened the game scoring the first five points for Miami. The Hurricanes and Eagles went back and forth in the first quarter, but Miami took a 8-7 lead away from the Eagles, and extended their lead to 20-14 by the end of the quarter. 

Natalie Wetzel helped consolidate the score by dominating offensively with the eight points in the first quarter. The Hurricanes shot 47.1% from the field and 37.5% from beyond the arc. 

Carrying the momentum over into the second quarter, Miami kept scoring with shots from Ra Shaya Kyle, Wetzel, Amarachi Kimpson and Vittoria Blasigh, pushing the lead to 34-17. Boston College narrowed the score, but Miami still led at the end half, 46-29. The Canes shot 42.9% from field goal and 2-of-6 from the free throw line.

Miami’s offense slowed in the third quarter, only scoring two points in the first five minutes. Boston College took advantage and cut the scoring difference to eight points. Kyle, however, responded by going 3-for-3 from inside the paint while Blasigh and Danielle Osho each contributed crucial points. Miami ended the quarter 62-50. 

In the fourth quarter, the Canes added 20 points to the scoreboard while maintaining control offensively. The Hurricanes in the final quarter shot 52% in field goal range and 28% from the three point arc, closing the game out, 82-70 against Boston College. 

Miami, now 13-12 overall and 5-9 in ACC play, were 34-of-67 from the field goal range, 11-of-27 from the three point arc, and were 3-of-7 from the free throw line. Kyle, Adams and Wetzel all were in double figures, with Kyle having 24 points and 10 rebounds, Adams with 15 points and seven rebounds, and Wetzel with 14 points and one assist. 

The inconsistencies in shooting have caused the Canes to be near the end of ACC ranking list. Heading into the next game, Miami needs to improve on consistent shooting while continuing to move the ball around. 

Miami will return home and play a three-game stretch at the Watsco Center. Their next matchup is against Stanford Thursday, Feb. 19. Tipoff is at 8 p.m. 

David Lebowitz, Photo Editor/ Freshman Forward Soma Okolo drives toward the paint against Duke on Juanuary 29, 2026.



Housing application $500 refundable pre-payment changed to $100 nonrefundable fee

Hannah Valdivia and Vivian Amoia
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Housing application $500 refundable pre-payment changed to $100 nonrefundable fee

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 $100 nonrefundable fee for all students filling out an application for on-campus housing. 

Students will need to pay the $100 fee if they want to live anywhere on campus, regardless of whether they get a housing assignment through the lottery system or ultimately decide to live on campus. For example, if a student applies to live in Lakeside but does not get a room and sign a lease off campus, the $100 will not be returned to them. 

“The fee is frustrating just because even if I don’t get housing on campus I don’t get those $100 back,” said freshman Alyssa Brown. “So it’s either pay the fee and risk not getting housing or just start looking off campus.”

“This is in alignment with common practice at other institutions to require a modest application fee vs. a large pre-payment,” said the University of Miami in a statement to The Hurricane. 

However, in past years, students were required to pay a $500 fee which would later be refunded to students who didn’t end up living on campus. 

“Students have received several announcements via the housing newsletter,” said the University. 

Students can find more information about the housing application and new fee on the Housing and Residential Life website. Applications will be open from Monday, Feb. 9 until Sunday Feb. 15 at 11:59 pm.

Hurricanes track and field continues to break records at the Tiger Paw Invitational

Alyssa Golden
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Hurricanes track and field continues to break records at the Tiger Paw Invitational

The Miami Hurricanes track and field team continued rewriting the record books as they traveled to Clemson for the Tiger Paw Invitational this past weekend. Competition began on Friday morning and carried through Saturday afternoon. 

Throughout the season, Miami has showcased impressive depth in both the men’s and women’s 400m groups, and this weekend was no different.

On Friday, Ace Malone broke the school record set last year by Solomon Strader in the 400m, clocking 45.43 to finish second. But he wasn’t done there.

Malone returned Saturday alongside Sean Watkins, George Franks and Dominique Hall to break the school record yet again, this time in the 4x400m relay. Their time of 3:04.11 also set a new ACC record. 

Franks (45.83) and Watkins (46.90) also delivered strong individual performances in the 400m, posting the third and fifth-fastest times in program history. 

On the women’s side, the 4x400m team of Serena Tate, Sanaa Hebron, Gabriella Grissom and Nandy Kihuyu crossed the line in 3:31.65, moving up to second all-time in Miami history. Grissom also led the Hurricanes in the 800m, running 2:04.05 to place third. 

Miami’s distance crew added to the momentum. Enrique Borrego climbed to third all-time in the mile (4:09.54) and fourth in the 3000m (8:21.33). Evan Pena followed with an 8:25.13 in the 3000m, securing the No. 5 spot in program history.  

The record-breaking continued in the field events. Kennedy Sauder cleared 2.22m in the high jump, breaking his own school record from two years ago. The mark earned him second place and moved him into a tie for fourth nationally. 

Heath Vernor kept the Hurricanes rolling, winning the men’s weight throw with a distance of 20.34m. 

This meet marked Miami’s final indoor competition before entering championship season, beginning with the ACC Indoor Championships in Boston from Feb. 26 –28, followed by the NCAA Indoor Championships in March. 

Junior Jacious Sears competes in the Women’s 4×100 Meter Relay at the Hurricane Invitational at Cobb Stadium on March 19, 2022. Photo credit: Jared Lennon
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