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Dear students, don’t vote on autopilot

After rushing to get a seat at the game versus Florida State University on Oct. 17, I was surprised to see Florida Senate incumbent candidate Ashley Moody and governor candidate and Rep. Byron Donalds on the field.  Moody was hyping up the crowd as she rang the “Hurricane Siren” at the start of the game and Donalds was on the other side of the field hosting the coi...

Miami-Dade County is experiencing a population decline

Miami may be known for its beaches, nightlife and year-round sunshine, but thousands of residents are choosing...

Students to be given eight tickets for Fall 2026 graduation

Fall 2026 graduates will receive eight tickets to commencement ceremonies.  Students were originally ...

NLE Choppa to be 2026 Homecoming headliner

The University of Miami Hurricane Productions announced rapper NLE Choppa as the headliner for this year’s Ho...

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Community Wire panel explores 2026 elections, AI and local news

The University of Miami School of Communication, in collaboration with Community Wire, a student driven newsroom that publishes local Miami-Dade stories, hosted an election panel on Oct. 6 featuring ...

How to register to vote in Florida

As Florida’s voter registration deadline approaches, University of Miami students across South Florida may need to make sure they are registered to vote. To register, you first need to meet three ...

Florida minimum wage set to increase next week

Florida’s minimum wage is set to increase from $14 an hour to $15 an hour starting Sept. 30, 2026. Florida’s Amendment 2, also known as the “$15 Minimum Wage Initiative,” was approved on the Florida ...

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Beyond the tan: The dangers of Miami’s sun

Although fall is approaching winter, Miami’s UV index stays high year-round, and students continue to frequent the beach well into November. With easy access to the UC Pool, the Marine Science campus...

Homecoming fireworks moved to intramural fields

The main Homecoming fireworks display will take place on the intramural fields instead of Lake Osceola this year.  The fireworks were last launched from the intramural fields in 2011, making ...

Five students arrested at Fantasy Fest

Five University of Miami students were arrested in Key West last weekend during the annual Fantasy Fest Halloween Festival.  Fantasy Fest, which draws nearly 75,000 people, is a 10 day lo...

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