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Opinion

Op-Eds

Read this before trying to be the next Alix Earle

Ever since former UM student Alix Earle became famous, it seems like the University of Miami has a new influen...

Bikinis over boots? Tailgates say so

Required UM football game attire: girls in bikinis and guys with no shirts. UM game-days look bolder and less ...

The overrated obsession with Labubus

Everywhere you look, Labubus are taking over. On TikTok, unboxing videos rack up millions of views. On campus,...

Editorials

We need to change, but so do you

The Miami Hurricane has survived at UM for almost 100 years, but with print media dying, the traditional news...

Left on read: The barriers to reporting on UM’s campus...

Editor's Note: The Miami Hurricane has been an important part of the University of Miami community since the b...

UMPD should do their job so that we can do ours

The University of Miami Police Department’s mission is “to maximize the safety and security of the...

Letters to the Editor

Thinking like an engineer

I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t “thinking like an engineer,” even before I had the words to explain it. I was known for asking a lot of questions – how things worked, why they were built that way and how solutions were interconnected. I was the kind of kid who could spend hours watching videos about how everyday products were made and manufactured. That curiosity only grew with time. During the COVID-19 pandemic, I came across a story about eng...

With love from a grateful ’Cane

As the University of Miami celebrates its Centennial, I find myself reflecting not only on the extraordinary legacy of this institution, but also on the quiet, indelible ways it has shaped the contours of my own life. For 100 years, the University of Miami has stood as more than just an academic institution. It has been a catalyst for transformation — of individuals, of communities and of an entire city. Its influence radiates outward, visible in the r...

“The diaspora depends on Israel, and Israel depends on us”

This article and the views expressed within belong to Lydia Buckius and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Miami Hurricane. The events of Oct. 7, 2023, resonate deeply on a personal level. While some view the violence in the Middle East as mere political chatter, for others, it is profoundly intimate. Wearing a Magen David or other symbols of Judaism serves as a poignant reminder of that day, our homeland, and our enduring hope for peace. ...