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Homecoming fireworks moved to intramural fields

The main Homecoming fireworks display will take place on the intramural fields (IM) instead of Lake Osceola this year.  The fireworks were last launched from the intramural fields in 2011, making this year a return to a familiar location.  “Moving back to the Intramural Fields provides a more controlled environment and allows the pyrotechnics company hired...

Florida Bar employee fired over alleged violent messages to ...

University of Miami edge rusher Damon Wilson II received violent messages following the double-overtime win a...

Potential flooding predicted to impact Fantasy Fest this wee...

The Florida Keys are under a coastal flooding advisory until Wednesday, Oct. 21, as well as Oct. 24 through 31...

Carnegie Mellon campus comes to Miami

Carnegie Mellon University announced it is expanding to Miami thanks to a $3 billion donation by Citadel CEO ...

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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 ...

Miami-Dade to vote on governor, senator and local representatives in consequential primary

From an open governor's seat to a contested U.S. Senate primary, Miami-Dade County voters are heading to the polls on Tuesday, Aug. 18, for a primary election dominated by big-ticket races.  ...

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Potential flooding predicted to impact Fantasy Fest this weekend

The Florida Keys are under a coastal flooding advisory until Wednesday, Oct. 21, as well as Oct. 24 through 31, according to the National Weather Service.  With thousands of students from the Unive...

Opioids causing danger across campuses

Synthetic drugs like fentanyl and cychlorphine — increasingly found in pills and other laced drugs — have spread across college campuses, causing serious hospitalizations and deaths.  The Uni...

A guide to Narcan use and access

As students head to III Points and Fantasy Fest in the coming weeks, knowing how to respond to an overdose and administer Narcan could mean the difference between life and death.  A 2026 stud...

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