Black enrollment drops to 5%, a 4% decrease from the Class of 2027
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Student leaders express concerns for the future of the Black experience at UM
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By Jenny Jacoby Editor in Chief
Preliminary data released by the University of Miami revealed Black student enrollment fell from 9% to 5% for the Class of 2028. This is the frst class impacted by the 2023 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that overturned afrmative action, preventing a race-conscious admission process.
The demographic composition of UM now refects a more prominent Hispanic population, which climbed by 4% from the Class of 2027, raising the Hispanic freshman total to 28%. Asian student enrollment continued to decline to 6%, down 9% from the Class of 2020 enrolled class.
Over the last decade, Black student enrollment peaked in 2019 and 2020 at 11% and has been hovering between 9-10% in the years since.
White students also fell moderately, from 55% to 52%. This falls in line with data from the past decade that fuctuated white enrollment from 50-56%.
Students identifying as two or more races or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacifc Islander remained fxed at 5% and less than 1% respectively. An additional 4% of students chose not to identify their race.
Across the board, UM diversity numbers have remained on par with previous years with 44% of the freshman class being students of color and 53% white non-Hispanics.
UM attributes at least part of these changes to the Supreme Court ruling that found afrmative action violated the Equal Protection Clause of the Constitution and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
“The University of Miami had expected some variation in the composition of our student body following the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in the summer of 2023, which banned colleges and universities from considering race in the admissions process,” UM said in a statement to The Hurricane.
UM’s enrollment demographics follow a wave of similar data released by several other U.S. universities. In the past month, Harvard University announced their Black enrollment decreased by 4%, Brown University fell by 6% and Massachusetts Institute of Technology fell by 10%.
But impacts of the new admission process have not been consistent. Yale University’s Black enrollment remained the same, and Duke University’s increased. Brown and MIT saw decreases in Hispanic enrollment, whereas Harvard’s Hispanic population increased, similar to UM.
Varying methodologies for calculating percentages and the regrouping of race categories has also warped the validity of data being released by colleges. For example, Harvard caused confusion after recalculating its Class of 2027 data to include only students reporting their race, refecting a new total of 96%. This updated calculation
also did not include international students. Prior to this recalculation, Harvard has had a standard of including both international students and non-reporting students in their calculations.
Anticipating the infuence on the admission process, UM amended its supplemental admission essay for the Class of 2028 cycle. The goal was provide students with a place to showcase their diversity and counteract the omission of race data from the process.
The new essay describes the importance of diversity to the city of Miami and the University before asking applicants to: “Describe how your unique experiences, challenges overcome, or skills acquired would contribute to our distinctive University community.”
In a student leader dinner held on Sept. 5, students raised their concerns regarding these efects to Acting President and CEO Joe Echevarria and Vice President of Student Afairs and Alumni Engagement Patricia Whitely. The two acknowledged the decrease in Black students and assured they would be working with admissions to adjust to the new rules of college admissions.
“The University is proud to be a diverse and inclusive community, and building an institution based on these values continues to be a top priority,” UM continued in their statement to TMH.
The data stated above will be ofcially confrmed following the admission census held on Sept. 19.
UM enrollment by race before and a er the Supreme Court banned affirmative action
Class of 2027
Class of 2028
Data sourced from the University of Miami
The graph reflects the data of the groups that experienced the most significant changes.
By Giancarlo Lopez Contributing Writer
University of Miami students tuned into the high-stakes presidential debate aired on ABC on Tuesday, Sept. 10, as Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump faced of.
The debate left students with diferent impressions of both candidates, raising questions regarding what the next four years could look like politically.
“It kind of solidifed more that I was gonna vote for Vice Presi-
dent Harris and Coach Walz,” said Giovanni Lopez, a junior from Miami, double-majoring in biology on the pre-med track.
Jonathan Medina, a freshman studying mechanical engineering, felt Trump put on a strong display and defended himself well while tackling statements from both Harris and the moderators.
“[Trump] exuded the energy I think our country needs right now,” Medina said. “It’s good to have a strong leader in our country.”
Many felt that Harris made a strong impression in her performance. They also feel that she got
her policy across in a concise, informative manner while responding to Trump’s statements.
“I think Harris was pretty strong in the debate,” said Emil Vazqeuz, a freshman studying political science and member of the UM College Democrats. “She has on her website stated a plan that she backed up in the debate.”
Despite this, students found that she failed to clearly share her stance on key issues.
“Some things she also really didn’t address in terms of like the gun regulations,” said Lopez.
Vazquez echoed this thought, “I wish she wouldn’t have avoided as
many questions as she did.”
Students also perceived a distinct lack of formality and professionalism in the debate, explaining that this refects poorly on U.S. politics.
“This time, it was chaotic and lacked the basic politeness expected in such an important event, which would decide the next leader of the country,” said Yahima Crespo, a freshman majoring in biology on the pre-med track.
“It was embarrassing and made the whole process feel less serious than it should be,” said Crespo.
According to the Rolling Stone, following the debate, Harris Campaign Manager Jen O’Malley Dillon
told reporters, “Vice President Harris is ready for a second debate. Is Donald Trump?”
In a post to Truth Social on Thursday, Sept. 12, former president Trump responded to this comment.
“When a prizefghter loses a fght, the frst words out of his mouth are, ‘I WANT A REMATCH’,” Trump stated.
If another debate does not take place, this debate would be the only impression student voters at UM will get of the two candidates before election day.
Follow the Miami Hurricane for more election coverage and information as the 2024 Presidential election approaches.
‘Where are the Black people?’ Loss of affirmative action reflected in student experience
By Lauren Ferrer Managing Editor
Holding open the door on scholarship weekend in Spring 2024, alumnus Derryl Barnes kept looking over his shoulder wondering if more students were coming. Among the sea of new premier scholarship recipients invited to meet their peers, Barnes saw almost no students that looked like him.
Something was of.
At Horizons, a pre-orientation program known to bring together multicultural students, Student Government Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council Chair Alexis Owens was confused after meeting just one Black student. Then came a wave of half-flled organization meetings.
The frst general body meeting for United Black Students, the frst formally recognized Black student organization at the University of Miami, had only three frst-year students in attendance. Historically, there have been lines out the door.
The shockingly low presence of frst-year Black students confrmed student leaders’ concerns –
Black enrollment was down.
In a statement to The Hurricane on Sept. 16, the data released by the University of Miami revealed that Black enrollment had been nearly cut in half, making up only 5% of the Class of 2028.
Students and administrators attribute this drop mostly to the U.S. Supreme Court decision that ruled 6-3 against the use of race in college admissions, fnding that it violated the Equal Protection Clause of the Constitution and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 on June 29, 2023.
The class of 2028 is the frst group experiencing the consequences of the post-afrmative action admissions process, and across the country universities have reported a decrease in select race groups, predominantly those identifying as Black.
“Within the multicultural identity, sure, it’s more diverse, but with that diversity came a decline in the Black
student representation,” Owens said.
This is a cause of concern for student leaders across campus who spend hours planning events and leading organizations to guarantee spaces on campus for Black students.
“That’s a whole class of students that don’t have as much community within themselves that can go on after I graduate,” Owens said. “Who’s carrying our legacy?”
The student leader’s concern
At UM, Black students fought for a voice on campus. The University did not desegregate until 1961, when the Board Of Trustees voted to “admit qualifed students without regard to race or color.” Six years later, UBS was founded.
In 1968, UBS students staged a sitin in then-University President Henry King Stanford’s ofce demanding an increase in Black enrollment, faculty and minority scholarships. Their work continued for decades, despite frequently facing arrest or disciplinary action from the school.
For over 60 years Black students have worked to solidify their presence as advocates for belonging and cultivated spaces for students to connect with their culture and learn about
spread impact.
In 2022, four Black students competed in the Homecoming pageant and won, representing their organizations and cultures on the Royalty Court. Before this year, the past three Student Government presidents –Landon Coles, Jamie Williams and Niles Niseem – were Black.
“Those are infuential people. Pillars on the campus who wouldn’t have been there,” Barnes said The Gravity Magazine and UMTV’s The Culture, were started by Black students to provide opportunities for other Black students to showcase their experiences, talent and creativity.
Annual events like Taste of Africa and the Hairology hair show regularly gather crowds of over 300 students.
“I owe it to places like UBS, the Caribbean Students Association, Planet Kreyol, African Student Union, just providing a space where people of color can come together and not only be educated on cultures that are not their own, but also to have community with other other people of diferent backgrounds, even though we’re diferent from each other.” Greenlee said.
According to these student lead-
“I defnitely am concerned,” UBS President Zuri Greenlee said. “Just in terms of SAFAC, they go based of of your members. As the seniors graduate, and people leave, we’re going to start not having as much funding.”
Since the start of the semester the DEI Council has heard concerns from students who are in classes finding that they are the only Black student in the room. Student leaders have also expressed concern over low turnout at events, programs and outreach efforts that have had no problem succeeding in the past.
“You feel underrepresented, or you don’t feel heard, or you don’t feel as valued in certain spaces, because then you feel like maybe I don’t deserve to be in that space,” Owens said. “That is another hindrance of just being proud of getting into this school, getting this education, being in this environment. It can be hard, because then you’re like, do I really belong here?”
Specifc representation matters
As a whole, the University’s diversity numbers remained about the same at 44%, with Hispanic students increasing as much as Black students decreased in the Class of 2028. Barnes explained that despite the diversity numbers looking good on paper, it is important for students of color to see others that look like them.
“Say UM is the number one football team in the nation, they’re going to turn that camera, point it in the stands and every single person in those stands is either white or passing panic.
It’s just going to give a certain illusion, right?” Barnes said.
Seeing Black students succeeding across campus was one of the main factors that led Barnes to choose UM over other universities. In high school, Barnes was often the only Black student in his Advanced Placement and honors classes. UM ofered him a new opportunity to immerse himself in a Black community that had his same ambitions and commitment to academic achievement.
“It can be really hard, because then you’re like, do I really belong here?”
Alexis Owens Student Government DEI Council Chair
“Right of the bat it [UM] already felt more like home than the other schools that I was going to,” he said.
Where does UM go from here?
Understanding that these efects are largely outside the University’s control, Black student leaders are simply asking to be included in the conversation.
“What is the plan to make sure that we’re admitting black students in the school, because at the end of the day, our organizations cannot continue without those black students,” Greenlee said.
“Having that dialogue between us will go a long way to see even what we can do on our end to prevent this from happening in the future.”
By Melody Royaee Contributing Writer
Leaders in Latin America’s reproductive rights movement, visited the University of Miami on Friday, Sept. 13 to partake in a Reproductive Justice Symposium.
Panelists Marta Alanis and Pascale Solages reflected on their activism in their home countries of Argentina and Haiti, respectively, and spoke to the urgency of the current political situation in Florida and elsewhere in post-Roe America.
“People who have money will always have access to abortion and so this is an attack [on] folks who cannot travel to get care outside of the state. This is an attack on workingclass Floridians,” panel moderator Ysabella Osses said.
Currently, the nearest abortion clinic in a state in which abortion is legal and unrestricted by gestational limits is in Danville, Virginia — a 12-hour, 850-mile drive from Coral Gables.
“The cost of living is extremely high in South Florida… you need to make $75,000 a year just to support a [2-person] household. Having a child adds $20,000 or more,” Santra Denis of the Miami Workers Center said.
“In banning abortion you’re creating immense financial strain” while forcing women to bring children into potentially unsafe housing situations with “issues like black mold or no air conditioning.”
“It’s just as much a wealth inequality issue as it is a women’s rights issue,” Denis said.
Religious orthodoxy was a recurring topic of the afternoon. Catholic conviction motivates restrictive abortion laws in many nations, as well as women’s attitudes toward its legalization.
The event was sponsored by Latinas en Marcha and Yes on 4. Also contributing to the panel were activist Andrea Mercado of Florida Rising and Claire Oueslati-Porter, a UM professor and director of gender and sexuality studies.
When asked whether the activism of Alanis and Solages inspired her to
become more politically involved in the pursuit of abortion access, UM law student Natalie Kemper said, “Absolutely.”
“We’re so fortunate that we live in a country where we can voice our opinions, go against the government and not be afraid of repercussions.”
Marta Alanis
Marta Alanis began her journey in feminist activism in Argentina in the early 1970s in founding Católicas por el Derecho a Decidir (Catholics for the Right to Decide). At the time, a brutal military dictatorship reigned and the Catholic Church had substantial political influence.
Alanis explained in Spanish, and translated to English via translator, that the word “abortion” was a major social taboo and that most Argentinians remain ideologically opposed to it.
Despite the religious fervor with which Argentinian women then led their lives, and the fact that abortion was not legalized in the nation until 2020, they too found ways to terminate unwanted pregnancies.
Alanis recalls a 1973 conversation with 20 Catholic women in which 14 of them had had abortions.
“Fue un milagro que todos estaban vivos e ilesos,” she said, which translates to, “It was a wonder they were all alive and unharmed.”
In 2003, Alanis and her contemporaries launched the “green wave,” distributing green bandanas to symbolize women’s reproductive rights.
Green was a symbol of “hope, health and life.”
The movement continued to gain momentum. In 2018, as Argentina inched ever closer to decriminalizing abortion, thousands of abortion-rights demonstrators fooded the streets of Buenos Aires in a “sea of green.”
The nation ran out of green fabric. “La gente tenía que cruzar la frontera con Bolivia para conseguirla,” Alanis said, translating to, “People had to cross the border into Bolivia to get it.”
Green bandanas were distributed at the Symposium.
When asked what advice she would give to advocates in the U.S., Alanis emphasized that women’s economic and reproductive autonomy could only be achieved through political participation and that activism is not for the impatient.
“You can’t be discouraged when there doesn’t appear to be progress,” she said. Indeed, only in her 47th year of activism did abortion become decriminalized in Argentina, though not once did she lose sight of why it mattered, Alanis said.
Pascale Solages, a feminist organizer from Miami Workers Centre with over 10 years of experience in feminist movement building, has a story that is perhaps even more shocking.
She is a founding member of Nègès Mawon, an organization that provides access to reproductive healthcare in Haiti by distributing
abortion pills and creating a network of private doctors and nurses who safely, and secretly, perform abortion procedures.
In desperately impoverished and politically volatile Haiti, abortion is criminal. If prosecuted, both doctors who perform the procedure and women who self-abort face life in prison.
Heavily armed gangs terrorize the Caribbean nation. Gangs use “collective rapes” and other types of sexual assaults to “instill fear, punish, subjugate and inflict pain on local populations with the ultimate goal of expanding their areas of influence,” U.N. officials have reported.
Solages said that the government’s very limited resources go toward addressing gang murders, more than 4,700 of which occurred in 2023. This leaves the countless women and children who have been raped entirely without support.
What’s more is that the law fails to differentiate between pregnancies caused by rape and incest and pregnancies resulting from consensual relationships – abortion carries the same consequence regardless.
Everyone involved in the organization is in grave danger of arrest and imprisonment.
Yet, Solages believes that her work is “incredibly important,” given that “complications arising from pregnancy and unsafe abortions are the third leading cause of death among Haitian women.” Haiti has the highest maternal mortality rate in
the Western hemisphere.
Solages estimates that only about 10% of Haitian women say they want abortion to be legalized. There are several reasons for this, she says, including their religious convictions, their deep distrust of the government and the existence of risky home “remedies” that are passed down through generations of Haitian women.
When asked how abortion-rights activists should approach American “church folk” regarding the issue, Solages said, “You have to be willing to go into communities and talk to women and girls. And most of the time you can’t say the word ‘abortion.’”
“We go into tiny villages all over [Haiti] and put on a play called Danta… It’s about a woman who mourns the death of her daughter after she dies of an unsafe abortion. So, that way… because this experience is so common… they start to listen. Then we can teach them how to use contraceptives or distribute birth control or tell them about our clinics.”
Solages said there is currently a governmental commission in place considering decriminalizing abortion in Haiti. Of its seven members, six are men and one is a priest. As such, she has very little hope that anything will change.
“There is still so much work to be done” as women continue to die in vain from unsafe abortions, Solages said.
“You have to know what time is on the clock of the world. Now is the time to fight.”
By Spencer Miller Contributing Writer
The 2024 Family Weekend at the University of Miami set a new standard for engagement, drawing a record registration of over 1,567 families to join the fun of reconnecting with their students, networking with other ’Cane families and engaging with faculty and staff.
The weekend, which ran from Thursday, Sept. 12, to Sunday, Sept. 15, was filled with events both on and off campus, such as food truck rallies, college tours and a football game.
“A lot of us in the orientation staff are firm believers that not just our students are ’Canes, but also our family members as well,” said Nik Howell, an orientation leader for the Department of Orientation and Commuter Student Involvement.
“And this year’s family weekend has been the biggest showcase of that, that a lot of us have ever seen.”
On Friday, parents could attend several events on campus, including a Miami Hurricanes Pep Rally for the upcoming game that weekend and a Block Party and Food Truck Rally. They could also partake in “Nightcrawler,” an event where students and their families could go glow-in-the-dark indoor climbing at Outdoor Adventures.
Throughout the weekend, individual schools and colleges at UM, such as the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Communication and School of Architecture, hosted open houses, work exhibits and receptions. These events showcased their programs and provided insights into the opportunities they offer to their students.
“My father liked meeting with the professors and administrators to see what the business school was all about,” said Josh Seiple, a sophomore majoring in entrepreneurship.
The Lowe Art Museum extended its hours for the weekend and offered guided tours of its Permanent Collection, which represents five millennia worth of human creativity and pieces from every inhabited continent.
Students and their families could also attend interest sessions about various campus experiences including study abroad, Greek life, student media, and internship and career exploration.
On Saturday, students and their parents took the UBus to Hard Rock Stadium to watch the football game against Ball State.
“The Ball State game is definitely a big part of Family Weekend and what a lot of families are looking forward to the most,” said Corinne Kelly, a student assistant at OCSI.
For the first time, family members could also go to the Fan Zone at Hard Rock Stadium, organized by Category 5, the spirit programming board at UM.
After an almost three-hour weather delay, the Hurricanes delivered a 62-0 victory over Ball State.
Elijah Lofton, a sophomore majoring in finance said, “I was able to go with my family to the football game, which we all enjoyed even though it was a blowout.”
The weekend culminated in a pickleball tournament on Sunday for UM families to compete against each other.
For many, the weekend meant
more than attending events, it was about deepening family connections and offering their family members a glimpse into everyday life at UM.
“Having my parents meet everyone that I’ve met so far here was nice, and they enjoyed seeing me settled into my new school,” Seiple said.
Seiple, who recently transferred from Denver University, explained that his parents noted how much bigger the campus felt when they were exploring over the weekend and were impressed with Family Weekend’s level of organization.
“It was good for them to see my new school and how different it was,” Seiple said.
Many students also capitalized on showing off the vibrant city of Miami to their families. They explored local restaurants, enjoyed the beaches and visited popular tourist destinations throughout the city, discovering Miami’s culture and diversity.
“I had a great weekend with my family, especially my younger brother,” said Jimmy Kooch, a junior majoring in biology. “From showing him what a macroeconomic class looks like here to a football tailgate and the game, it was a great family weekend.”
By Isabella Cely-Garcia Staff Writer
The Paramount Miami Worldcenter skyscraper in Downtown Miami was lit up for the kickof of the college football season, showcasing the green and orange logo of the University of Miami in support of the Miami Hurricanes as they prepared to face of against the Florida Gators. Other displays included the “Sebastian the Ibis” mascot and the phrase “Go Canes” moving vertically down the building.
The skyscraper is the creation of developer Daniel Kodsi, CEO of the Royal Palm Companies and an alum of the University of Miami class of 1990. The real estate mogul graduated from the Herbert School of Business and has a daughter in the freshman class at the U.
The Paramount is known for lighting up during special events, holidays, and to show support for local sports teams.
Category 2 Hurricane Francine made landfall on the Louisiana coast on Wednesday, Sept. 11, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of residents and strewing damage in its wake. While meteorologists initially believed Hurricane Francine would not strengthen past a tropical storm, the storm caught a second wind mere hours before crashing into Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, the city that received the brunt of Francine’s strength.
Louisiana’s smaller communities along the coastline are still recovering from hurricanes that passed through in 2021, like Category 4 Hurricane Ida.
By the next day, Francine had weakened into a tropical storm. Local ofcials and residents continue to navigate fooding and debris.
A case regarding discrimination and redistricting in northern Florida was heard at the Florida Supreme Court on Thursday, Sept.12. This case is one of the many being brought forward by voting rights groups fghting against the state’s new congressional map.
The plaintifs consist of representatives from several nonproft organizations, including the Equal Ground Education Fund. Their goal is to push back against Gov. DeSantis’ reconfguration of the 5th Congressional District in northern Florida.
Originally, the 5th Congressional District was a historically majority-Black community, and their electoral choices at the polls represented this. However, in 2022, DeSantis split the district into four, making it difcult for the Black communities in those districts to elect any one representative of their choice.
The appeal’s court that had previously seen the case failed to identify discriminatory intent on the part of the state. The state’s argument reinterprets the Florida Constitutional provisions against gerrymandering as only being applicable if the district is “geographically compact,” something they say the former 5th district was not.
The case could potentially go to the United States Supreme Court sometime in the next few years.
By Agatha Cabrera Contributing Writer
As AI continues to soar in popularity, students and educators are starting to take advantage of the technology. According to Forbes, more than 60% of educators around the U.S. have incorporated AI into their classrooms, and college professors are no exception.
Despite this, I was still surprised when AI use was permitted in my freshmanyear writing course (WRS 105), specifcally to write a paper’s introduction and conclusion.
While some of the world’s best minds have talked about AI’s massive potential for the future, AI does students a disservice and goes against the values of higher education in the classroom. AI can regress students’ writing and problem solving skills, especially when using it to complete papers and assignments.
For example, using AI to write an argumentative paper isn’t actually developing persuasive writing skills. Instead, students are relying on AI to form an ar-
gument, losing the ability to interpret text, research for themselves and form their own opinions.
As a freshman and someone who’s skeptical about ChatGPT, I was surprised that AI is allowed on some UM assignments. My confusion was partly because of the algorithm that AI uses, called transformers.
The transformers algorithm generates information similar to what a human can produce and responds with human-like language. This raises concerns about how easily AI can generate assignments and papers that resemble a student’s work and also makes it easy for students to use AI unethically.
While my WRS 105 syllabus says that students should use AI “appropriately and ethically” and “understand their limitations,” it is hard to justify AI use for a class like WRS 105.
The class is meant to improve students’ writing and communication skills, but using artifcial intelligence to help write papers does the complete opposite. It removes the challenge of prompting students to think clearly and discuss ideas
persuasively. Instead, chatbots, such as Chat GPT, do all the thinking and persuading for students.
A study published by Nature determined that AI “signifcantly impacts the loss of human decision-making and makes humans lazy.” With the increasing use of this technology, students are more susceptible to AI’s infuences and are
growing less concerned with conducting their own research.
When considering how technologydependent people already are, do we really want to add more technology to the mix? According to Varsity College, social media usage has led to the rise of misinterpretation and misunderstanding between individuals both verbally and nonverbally.
The internet can also impact our memory. A study published by NIH concluded that dependence on search engines causes people to “have lower rates of recall.”
AI is a more extreme version of the search engines found on the internet, meaning it likely impacts our brains as well. School is a place where students should learn to think, but AI will only inhibit that.
Using AI in classrooms will hinder our abilities to understand readings and complete assignments ourselves. It can even impact how we behave and socialize as the more we use technology, the further we remove ourselves from human connection.
AI threatens the very essence and mission of our educational system. Despite AI’s convenience, its presence in the classroom will make us dependent on its insights and information. UM, it’s time to realize that AI isn’t going to facilitate students’ learning, instead it will hinder the way we think and interact as an institution.
By Kyle Bolton Staf Writer
When you opened up your computer and prepared for a packed inbox before the fall semester, you probably noticed a change in your email background. On Aug. 1, UM switched student email accounts from Outlook to Gmail.
Although a student survey indicated that students preferred Google products, many students were pleased with Outlook, and the survey only received a 27% response rate from undergraduate students. The transition to Gmail has had a rough start. It has brought challenges of adapting to a new platform without the enjoyment of Outlook’s advanced capabilities. Simply put, the transition has already hurt student productivity and will inevitably continue to.
Outlook has various tools, such as AI Copilot, that make it easier for students to locate previous emails and documents. Outlook’s calendar is straightforward, popular, and organized, according to
Business Insider. These features, which are not found on Gmail make it easier for students to access essential school information.
“The design of Gmail and the calendar system are awful compared to Outlook,”
Carlos Ramirez, a junior majoring in industrial engineering, said. “I enjoyed using the Outlook calendar to set up meetings and keep track of my schedule. It was easy for me to use and understand. Using the Gmail calendar causes me more stress. I am still trying to make sense of it.”
Outlook has also helped students navigate academic life conveniently. The ability to mention specifc users in large emails and the option to clean up large folder emails in just one click was essential for student productivity.
“Outlook had a more professional appearance,” said third-year fnance and accounting major Michael Finkel. “I enjoyed how the university initially had Outlook because many business internships my friends and I participated in utilized Outlook and other Microsoft Offce platforms. I believe switching to Gmail
will put students at a disadvantage when explaining technological skills on internship applications, as Gmail will only inhibit technological development for prospective jobs.”
One big problem is that many students lost emails during the transfer, requiring them to rework their calendars in an entirely new way. These inconveniences made life rough for students as they utilized their school email when applying for jobs.
“I applied to several internships using my school email and received all follow-up emails to Outlook, which entailed interview scheduling and crucial details about further application stages,” said Finkel. “This caused me to be very frustrated, and I missed some internships I had hoped to get this semester. I wondered why all my emails would still be in Outlook if the school did not use Outlook anymore.”
Outlook also helped students keep track of important school information while having a separate platform for individual emails, making it easy for students to differentiate the two.
“I enjoyed having two separate email systems. I could easily track my notifcations, as I knew what came from Outlook and Gmail,” said Donald Suidmak, a third-year student majoring in biology. “Outlook was my school email, and Gmail was my personal. Now, it is harder to pinpoint what comes from my personal email and which are school emails. This confusion has caused me to miss a lot of important emails from professors.”
Some students even lost all of their previous emails and contacts they had before the switch.
“There is a split between the two websites, which is a complete nightmare to deal with,” said Crawford Lashley, a senior majoring in marine biology, “I have to go back into Outlook to fnd old emails and contacts. I don’t understand why everything got erased when we switched over.”
UMIT transitioned to Gmail for safety concerns, and a survey demonstrated that students preferred to switch to Gmail.
“The reason for the transition is because students voted for Gmail. There
was a survey that went out and the results showed that Gmail was the preference,” said Regino Rodriquez, a faculty member of the UMIT department.
Some Students also enjoy Gmail’s easy-to-use interface and are familiar with features such as Google Docs, Drive, and Slides.
“I don’t see a huge difference yet in switching to Gmail,” said third-year student Emma Beall, majoring in broadcast journalism. “During the frst week of classes, I forgot to switch to my Gmail and missed many emails. Overall, though, I think this will be a good move by UM in the long run.”
Still, Gmail’s abilities do not match Outlook’s superior features. Gmail has already had signifcant setbacks in terms of student effciency. Outlook prepared students for professional communication and allowed them to digest information quickly. It familiarized students with the technological platforms the professional world uses and prepared them for life after college. Gmail will do the exact opposite and leave students feeling disadvantaged.
By Lazaro Chavez Contributing Writer
American politics are well into a digital age where social media has become a crucial tool for any candidate who wants to win an election. However, the increased role of social media in public affairs is worsening polarization and spreading misinformation.
That’s leading to rising tensions in the two-party system. As Pew Research reports, “Americans have rarely been as polarized as they are today,” and social media has only “exacerbated” it according to the Brookings Institution. But social media is also important for political campaigns targeting the youth vote.
Voters aged 18-24 tend to not turn out to the polls in large numbers. Only 23% of young voters cast a ballot in the 2022 midterm elections. With the potential to grow those the number of Gen Z votes dramatically, the candidates for president are leaning heavily into social media to attract members of that demographic to the polls.
Vice President Kamala Harris has jumped on numerous TikTok trends since she declared her candidacy, including the “brat”viral sensation based on Charli XCX’s newest album, even posting related memes. Harris also invited over 200 content creators from various platforms and sat them in the front row of the Democratic National Convention.
Former President Donald Trump has also been targeting young voters through social media. Trump has appeared multiple times on different infuencers’ podcasts and streams. Trump also uses his
own social media platform, Truth Social, to send out video memes and campaign ads to his potential supporters.
While social media offers an unprecedented opportunity for political engagement and outreach, it has also become a digital battlefeld, contributing to the country’s partisan divides that continues to get deeper. according to a 2023 Axios report.
aAn NYU Stern study conducted in 2021 concluded the same thing, saying social media has contributed to partisan polarization. It also reported that political “leaders” contributed too.
Now, both of the two major party candidates are active on social media, making it easier than ever to pour gasoline over the already blazing fames. Both campaigns have frequently used alienating language on social media, risking deepening our country’s polarization and making the spread of misinformation easier than ever before.
The New York Times reported that social media amplifes false content, with Yale insights saying social media platforms “inadvertently encourage users to spread misinformation.”
With that being said, there are specifc kinds of social media content that push division.
False information and polarizing content on social media raises the temperature in an already scorching political climate, which is important as 46% of Gen Z turns to social media as its primary source of political information, according to a study by Michael Berman, a freelance writer.
Misinformation such as the claims about the 2020 election, AI imagery
falsely depicting different celebrities endorsing candidates, and the Harris camp continually accusing Trump of being part of Project 2025 despite him repeatedly stating his non-involvement adds further rips in the fabric of American politics.
The Harris team and other Democrats have continually referred to Trump and his running mate, Senator JD Vance, as “weird”, even pushing a fake story about Vance having intercourse with a couch.
Trump and his team have shared AI-
generated content, including his opponents in prison jumpsuits and Harris giving a speech in front of communist fags, among many other fake pieces of content.
Where do we go from here? Social media allows us to reach one another, making it easier for politicians and their campaigns to grasp the minds of voters, but it can also be used to turn us against one another. It can even shape the very way we see reality.
American voters must cut through an
awful lot of divisive, often angry, noise. The challenge for voters is to navigate this landscape with discernment, ensuring that our political decisions are informed by fact rather than fction.
As the election approaches, it is in the best interest of the republic to see past the vitriol and discourse that separates us, and instead look to have discussions that unite us. To quote President Abraham Lincoln, “A house divided against itself can not stand.”
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By Morgan Fry & Samantha Rodriguez A&E Co-Editors
Step inside the Ashe Building at the College of Arts and Sciences to see this semester’s student exhibition. From remarkable paintings to poignant digital designs, UM’s best is displayed for the community.
This is UM’s frst undergraduate student gallery where students have been able to put their work up for sale.
“Showcasing student art helps to highlight the importance of creativity and the arts within the academic sphere,” Milly Cardoso, one of the exhibition’s curators, said. “It demonstrates that artistic endeavors are integral to a well-rounded education.”
In order to be eligible to submit artwork, students had to complete at least one class in the Department of Art and Art History regardless of their major.
The department’s senior staf, including Senior Preparator Devin Caserta, hung and installed the pieces.
Feast your eyes on some of the best pieces UM has to ofer at the Ashe Administration Building.
Matthew Bernard, a sophomore computer science major, completed this digital art piece using Adobe Fresco last spring semester. Freedom and equanimity are captured through the bison placed in the night sky.
“Have you ever walked into a forest and stepped on the wrong branch or something and you’re like, ‘what’s that?’” Bernard said. “That’s what this painting is supposed to represent as we have a lot of dark colors. The idea is that even though you’re walking through the forest and you think you might see something, that shouldn’t stop you from being able to keep on moving on.”
Senior ecosystem science and policy major Nick Reynolds is interested in surrealist art and wanted to create an eerie feeling for the observer in his painting. It features a man sitting in a dark tennis stadium at night. It will make you want to look over your shoulder.
“I thought it would be very interesting to incorporate a setting like this where it’s kind of out of place, but it also works,” Reynolds said. “If this was taken during the day, it would be very diferent than me taking it at two in the morning.”
Juan Jose Chinchilla graduated in the spring of 2024, but that didn’t stop his work from being proudly displayed at this fall’s art show. Chinchilla had Teoflo Victoria as a professor, who passed away last spring.
He dedicated this abstract piece to him using acrylic paint. The painting showcases a building that Victoria had students model their projects after.
“I didn’t spend too much time actually painting it, that’s why it’s very gestural,” Chinchilla said. “I felt like he was an amazing professor and professional.”
The collection is nothing short of jaw-dropping. Don’t miss out on seeing the rest of the pieces.
As curator Nathan Timpano puts it, “It’s always important to continually highlight to the larger UM community the remarkable skills and artistic talents of our undergraduate students.”
“Art remains an important expression of critical ideas and human creativity and as such, exhibiting our students’ works encourages dialogue and discourse.”
Be sure to take a trip to Ashe to experience the stretch of paintings along the walls. Whether you’re looking to take a trip into the world of abstract art or are fascinated by digital design, you’re sure to be inspired.
By Erika Guzman Contributing Writer
Need a break from your schoolwork?
Grab your friends and head over to the Bill Cosford Cinema, where the Cinematic Arts Commission is showing more free blockbuster flms this semester.
Whether you’re a horror fanatic, adrenaline junkie or just in need of a good laugh, CAC has curated the perfect list of flms for this fall. Keep reading for this semester’s flm lineup:
Sep. 18 & 21 — Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
This action-packed prequel to the “Mad Max” series ofers an in-depth look at Furiosa. Anya Taylor-Joy plays the resilient, warridden truck driver from the previous flms.
Stop by Cosford to see what life-changing events transformed an innocent little girl into the fierce, resilient warrior fans have come to love.
Sep. 25 & 28 — Monkey Man
Dev Patel’s directorial debut tells the story of Monkey Man, a man recently released from prison for a crime he didn’t commit.
Monkey Man sets out on a journey to seek revenge from those who wronged him and the system that failed him. He navigates the chaotic world flled with corruption, greed and violence in modern-day India.
Oct. 2 & 5 — Inside Out 2
Get ready to dive back into the colorful world
of emotions with Inside Out 2. As Riley prepares to enter high school, she is forced to navigate the complexities of adolescence.
Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust return to help, but new emotions — including anxiety — join the crew. Will it be too much for Riley to handle?
This sequel combines stunning animation with heartfelt storytelling. Director Kelsey Mann promises viewers, “It’s one everyone can relate to.”
Oct. 16 & 19 — A Quiet Place: Day One
Get into the Halloween spirit with the prequel to the infamous horror franchise, “A Quiet Place: Day One.”
Sam, a terminally ill cancer patient, fghts for her life as New York City gets invaded by aliens that attack anything that makes noise. Watch these ordinary citizens adjust to a terrifying new reality where silence is the only way to survive.
Oct. 30 & Nov. 2 — MaXXXine
This third installment ends Ti West’s A24 trilogy following the flms “X” and “Pearl.”.
It picks up on the story of Maxine Mink (Mia Goth) as she moves to Los Angeles to become a famous actress. As she chases stardom, a serial killer gets in her way and threatens to reveal her sinister past.
Nov. 6 & 9 — Twisters
Get your cowboy hats ready, and prepare to step into the eye of the storm with “Twisters.”
Set in the American midwest, join meteorologist Kate Carter (DaisyEdgar-Jones) and storm chaser Tyler Owens (Glen Powell) as they fght for their lives in intense tornadoes.
Featuring electrifying special efects, captivating drama and songs by Luke Combs, this flm will keep you on the edge of your seats.
Nov. 13 & 16 — Challengers
Who knew tennis could get so dramatic? “Challengers,” directed by Luca Guadagnino, is perfect for sports lovers. It explores the messy dynamic between personal ambition, love and competition.
The flm follows Tashi (Zendaya), a former tennis prodigy, and her husband, Art (Mike Faist), a famous tennis player on a losing streak. In a tournament, he must face his toughest opponent yet, his former best friend and her ex-lover, Patrick (Josh O’Connor).
As the competition heats up, a web of lies and unresolved feelings are revealed.
Dec. 4 & 7 — Deadpool & Wolverine
Two of Marvel’s most iconic and beloved characters close out the fall 2024 CAC screenings. “Deadpool & Wolverine” stars Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool, the wisecracking mercenary, and Hugh Jackman as Wolverine, the indestructible mutant with a dark past.
This flm explores their clashing personalities as they step into explosive action.
Follow @hpmiami_cac on Instagram to stay updated on more events and giveaways.
Dune: Part Two Aug. 28 & 31
Lies: Bleeding Sep. 4 & 7
The Fall Guy Sep. 11 & 14
Furiosa: A Mad Max Sage Sep. 18 & 21
Monkey Man Sep. 25 & 28
Inside Out 2 Oct. 2 & 5
By Samantha Rodriguez Co-A&E Editor
Patricia “Pat” Williams never wanted to be a comedian. Giving birth to her frst child at fourteen changed her priorities. Selling drugs to support her children became her life.
Struggling, her caseworker encouraged her to try comedy. Once Pat took the stage, she never looked back.
“I got on stage, and I was like, ‘Okay, this is me,’” Ms. Pat said.
Now, Ms. Pat has a Netfix stand-up special, “Ms. Pat: Y’all Wanna Hear Something Crazy,” with raved reviews. Her hit series, “The Ms. Pat Show,” just earned its third Emmy nomination. And she’s not done.
nonchalantly mentions her time being abused and shot during shows.
“I don’t know why I went through the things I went through. But I do know I made it through, and I’m here to talk about it,” Ms. Pat said.
She’s inspired by Richard Pryor and Bernie Mac’s comedic storytelling. Her stand-up is meticulously planned, but she never shies away from improvising with her audience.
“I never look at myself as being funny,” Ms. Pat said. “I was just that person that would say things that other people were thinking.”
Her material is defned by her personal stories. Ms. Pat turns her tragedies into stand-up triumphs and uses them to make every joke better than the last.
“It’s what I went through in life, but it’s okay to laugh,” Ms. Pat said. “I made it through.”
“Expect to laugh, cry and feel . I try to wake up every emotion I can in people when I’m doing my stand-up.”
Ms. Pat struggled growing outside Atlanta. Traveling to shows across the Midwest hurt her wallet, yet she was determined to make a name for herself.
Her podcast, “The Patdown with Ms. Pat,” became a hit. Her growing acclaim sent her to the Joe Rogan podcast. Her most popular episode appearance has over a million views. Ms. Pat’s podcast is now rated 5 stars with over six thousand reviews on Apple podcasts.
Ms. Pat’s rising stardom put her on Hollywood’s radar. Imagine Entertainment reached out to her about starting a television series.
For the next fve years, Ms. Pat and playwright Jordan E. Cooper spent day and night creating the pilot for “The Ms. Pat Show.” The show struggled to fnd its home, facing multiple rejections.
She knew achieving her dream wasn’t going to be easy.
“All I’ve ever heard was ‘no’ in my life,” Ms. Pat said. “So those ‘no’s weren’t going to kill me.”
“I never felt like we weren’t going to get picked up,” Ms. Pat said.
A month later, Black Entertainment Television wanted to buy the show and put it on their new streaming service, BET+. BET bet on the show to launch their platform.
When “The Ms. Pat Show” premiered, the BET+ app almost crashed. BET then realized they struck gold with Ms. Pat.
Filming an episode is like a “family reunion.” With a DJ and live audience, the fun doesn’t stop. At frst, the show only had a twenty person live audience. Now, they struggle with overcrowding.
The sitcom has three Emmy nominations for outstanding directing in a comedy series. It gave BET+ its frst
With her friends as the jury, there’s no shortage of laughs.
“You don’t get that from court shows on mainstream TV,” Ms. Pat said.
She upped the ante in season two, which is now airing on BET. Despite already being on Jimmy Kimmel, Steph Meyes and Trevor Noah’s talk shows, Ms. Pat wants to go even further.
“I want to reach all of [the talk shows],” Ms. Pat said. “Just hold on.”
She invites you to The Parker in Fort Lauderdale on Oct. 4 to see her “Hot & Flashy” stand-up tour.
“Expect to laugh, cry and feel,” Ms. Pat said. “I try to wake up every emotion I can in people when I’m doing my stand-up.”
Ms. Pat sets herself apart with her
The Atlanta native is bringing her raunchy comedy to The Parker in Fort Lauderdale on Oct. 4. Expect your jaw to drop.
Ms. Pat made it her business to tell everybody her business. She feels her life is just another story to tell as she
She kept honing her comedy while eagerly waiting to see which network would bet on her. Hulu then bought the show and flmed the pilot. However, it didn’t air on their service, since it wasn’t “prestige” enough. Still, she never lost faith.
By Emil Salgado Vazquez Contributing Writer
Want a taste of Hispanic culture? The Alliance of Latin American Students and Hispanic Heritage Month Committee will bring it to your doorstep this Hispanic Heritage month.
The campus organizations look to make this year’s events one for the books. Try savory traditional dishes and see Hispanic dancers to learn about the cultures that make the 305.
Hispanic Heritage Month means everything to seniors Daniela Dechard and Krista Vargas, co-presidents of ALAS and HHMC. Dechard, who is Cuban and Peru-
vian, said that this year ALAS is tackling “teaching other people who may not know about Hispanic culture more about it,” which inspired the theme: Raíces Unidas.
“I alway refect on my move here being one of the most impactful things when it comes to me,” Dechard said. “In such a diverse city I got to embrace the Hispanic side of me more.”
To start the festivities, there will be an opening ceremony on Sept. 17 at 5:30 p.m. where organizations and vendors will table.
The week will close out with a banquet on Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. Hispanic performers will perform diferent kinds of Hispanic music and dance, including Afro-Cuban drummers and La Hora Loca. ALAS
will possibly host an awards ceremony to recognize the clubs most involved in the celebrations.
Athletics will recognize Hispanic Heritage Month at the UM vs. the University of Arkansas volleyball game on Sept. 19 at 6 p.m.
Game Night on Sept. 25 at 7 p.m., a collaboration with the Association of Commuter Students and the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, will bring students together to play diferent games at Shalala Suite 210-C.
Students at Latin Cooking Night on Oct. 3 will prepare special Latin dishes in collaboration with the Association of Latino Professionals for America.
“We expect to have a lot of people at
the game night with ACS and SHPE.” Dechard said. “Since that’s a three-org collaboration, we think it’s gonna be really big, and our game nights have been successful in the past.”
She also added that the cooking night might be bigger this year thanks to a collaboration with Riviera Dining Group, a private, Miami-based, luxury hospitality group.
Multicultural Student Afairs and Unity Roundtable Consortium will help host Culture Pop Up on Sept. 24 at 12 p.m. and Real Talk on Sept. 26 at 6 p.m. The events will focus on bringing students together to celebrate their diverse backgrounds. Students will discuss topics and events happening in the community.
Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations are open to everyone interested in participating, and many non-Hispanic clubs are involved this year.
“Canes should go because we want to promote education and awareness during the month so that through these events you can learn more about the diferences and what makes each culture unique,” Dechard said.
There is a lot to learn about Hispanic culture through the month’s events. Whether you’re interested in athletics, dancing, or food, Hispanic Heritage Month will have an event for you.
To stay up-to-date on upcoming events and activities, follow ALAS on Instagram at @umiamialas.
By Morgan Fry Co-A&E Editor
If you’re a tourist in Miami Beach, one of the frst things Google will tell you to do is visit Joe’s Stone Crab restaurant. What started as a lunch counter in 1913 has become a staple restaurant for its history and crab claws.
Up until 1921, Joe’s served crawfsh of all kinds, but not stone crab. That was until a researcher recommended using the abundant stone crabs from the bay.
Joe’s began boiling and serving them chilled and cracked. The idea was an instant success.
Today, Joe’s continues to be familyrun by the third generation. I had always wondered if the food was actually worth
the hype and fnally made my way over to Miami Beach to see for myself.
When I arrived, there was a free parking lot for those attending the restaurant, which was a huge bonus, considering parking is hard to come by in the city.
The decor followed a Spanish revival style with columns and greenery surrounding a fountain in the courtyard. The main dining room had black and white checkered tablecloths and dim lighting, adding to a more casual feel.
The frst thing our waiter brought out was an assortment of breads. There was everything from white rolls to brown bread with raisins to onion rolls and pretzel bread.
It was all warm and fresh. I added a bit of butter, which melted right on.
I decided to take part in the Miami Spice Menu that is available through-
out August and September. It is a threecourse prix fx menu for $60, which was a great deal at Joe’s.
A stone crab entree usually runs anywhere from $60-$135, so I was glad to try the crab claws at a better price.
I ordered the stone crab bisque for my appetizer. It came out almost immediately.
It was presented in a smaller cup that the waiter then transferred into a larger bowl. This bisque was one of the best I had ever had.
The creaminess from the heavy cream and sweet pieces of crab made for rich, decadent bites. I also opted for fresh cracked black pepper on top, which complemented the dish well.
I did not fnish all of my bisque, as I wanted to save room for the rest of the meal. It made for great leftovers the next day.
For my main course, I went for the Taste of Joe’s, with a quarter fried chicken and three stone crabs.
The fried chicken was defnitely solid, with lots of favor. It came perfectly crispy and was salted just the right amount. It wasn’t anything mind-blowing, but I don’t have any complaints.
The real star, of course, was the stone crab. I am not used to eating my crab chilled, but I was pleasantly surprised. The crab was nice and sweet and was even more delicious dipped in the brown butter.
I can also appreciate the amount of meat that came on the claws, as well as the fact that I didn’t have to crack it myself. It makes sense why Joe’s is known for this dish.
My meal also came with a side. I chose the sweet potato fries, but I have to say, I have had much better. Maybe it was
the fact that I already had so much food, but they were a bit oily and heavy.
I fnished the meal of with their key lime pie. It had everything a key lime pie should have: buttery crust, tart flling and sweet whipped cream topping.
I would say it’s one of the better key lime pies I have had, and the fresh ingredients were defnitely evident.
So, did Joe’s live up to the reputation? I would say yes. I am glad I was able to experience a restaurant that was here even before the city.
I don’t think I would make it a point to go back anytime soon, as it is defnitely more touristy, and Miami has so many other great restaurants.
However, you have to experience Joe’s at least once while living here, and you won’t be disappointed by the meal.
By Wrigley Kordt Staf Writer
In a game pushed back over two hours by a weather delay, the real downpour was Miami’s scoring outburst as the No. 10 Hurricanes pummeled Ball State, 62-0.
It was a dominant performance on both sides of the ball, as the Hurricanes gained 750 yards while holding the Cardinals to a measly 115. That yardage mark is a single-game record for the ’Canes, surpassing the previous record of 739, which was set against Central Connecticut State in 2021.
Quarterback Cam Ward had yet another surgical performance, carving up the Cardinals to the tune of 346 yards and fve touchdowns despite playing just over two quarters. The performance brings him up to 1035 passing yards on the year, a clear sign that the signal-caller is in full command of the offense.
“He knows where to go with the ball,” head coach Mario Cristobal said. “We’re getting on all cylinders in the passing game.”
Ward took advantage of the Ball
State secondary early and often, and Miami’s receivers feasted as a result.
Senior Xavier Restrepo brought in two touchdown passes, bringing him up to six scores in his last six games.
Jacolby George was the star of the air attack. The senior receiver wasn’t perfect early, dropping a pass and barely stepping out of bounds on what would have been a long touchdown catch-and-run. But he rebounded quickly, hauling in six passes for 109 yards and a score.
“You just gotta have that next play mentality,” the receiver said. “You just gotta do what you got to do to make that next play.”
The passing offense as a whole put on a show, as the Hurricanes amassed over 500 yards through the air. 12 different players caught passes for the Hurricanes, and nine of them had over 20 yards. It’s a testament to the depth and skill of Miami’s receiver room.
“You can’t just double team one person,” George said. “You gotta cover everybody.”
While the offense provided plenty of freworks, the defense put on a show of its own, putting up four sacks and an interception during the shutout. In par-
ticular, the Hurricanes smothered Ball State’s run game, holding the Cardinals to a paltry six yards on the ground.
“We feed off each other’s energy,” said defensive lineman Elijah Alston, who had a sack and an interception. “I’m enjoying it a lot.”
The game got out of hand quickly, allowing the Hurricanes’ starters to rest for the majority of the second half. But the backups kept the momentum going, running up the score while preserving the shutout.
“Those guys upheld a high standard,” Cristobal said. “It’s good to see them get valuable, meaningful snaps against a solid football team.”
Sophomore quarterback Emory Williams, who got his frst game action of the season, took advantage of the opportunity, going 11-for-12 and throwing for 161 yards and a touchdown.
“We all motivate each other, so it’s good to see Emory out there,” Ward said. “That boy played good.”
The win moves Miami to a 3-0 record. During the three game stretch, the ’Canes have outscored their opponents 159-26. Despite the early success, Cristobal and his team are more focused on the road ahead.
“We could be the best offense in the country,” George said. “We just gotta keep working.”
“These guys want to get better now, they want to go win,” Cristobal said.
“We’re just getting started.”
The Hurricanes will head to Tampa, Florida next week to take on the South Florida Bulls. Kick-off is scheduled for 7 p.m.
By Max Diaz Contrubuting Writer
The Miami Hurricanes’ volleyball team, at 5-0 and ranked No. 20 in the nation, had an underwhelming show at the Sports Imports Classic in Columbus, Ohio this past weekend, losing twice and winning just once.
The ’Canes opened up their tournament slate on Friday against the hosting team, the Ohio State Buckeyes. While the frst two sets were close, Miami ended up getting swept by the Buckeyes in just three sets to lose their frst match of the season, with the fnal scores being: 25-21, 25-21, 25-16. Miami had 11 service errors and a .078 hitting percentage, while the Buckeyes were led to victory by graduate student Emily Londot, who had 16 kills, 13 digs and three blocks. Junior
Flormarie Heredia Colon was the top performer for the Hurricanes, with 12 kills and six digs.
On Saturday, Miami dropped its second match of the season with a 3-1 loss to Wright State. The fnal scores were: 25-22, 25-20, 17-25, 25-22. While the ’Canes only lost the frst set by three, they spent the entirety of it trailing, as they never led or even tied the Raiders once during the set.
The second set was similar, with UM scoring the frst point of the set off an ace by senior Alanys Viera, but trailing the Raiders for the rest of the set. The ’Canes fnally won a set in the tournament, winning the third with a kill by redshirt freshman Bianka Lulić. The eventual outcome was still a Wright State win, with Raiders sophomore and UConn transfer Mya Ayro leading the team with 20 kills, two digs and one block. The Raiders went on to
go undefeated in the tournament with a 3-1 win against Buffalo on Friday and a 3-1 win against Ohio State on Sunday.
The Hurricanes looked to fnish off the tournament on a good note in their fnal match against Buffalo. This time, it did end up going their way, as they swept the Bulls 3-0, with the fnal scores being 25-12, 25-22, 25-12.
Aside from a close second set, which included an 8-1 start by Buffalo, the match went very smoothly for the ’Canes. Miami’s victory came largely due to the performances of junior Flormarie Heredia Colon, who had 13 kills, nine digs and two blocks, and sophomore Grace Lopez, who tallied 14 kills, six digs and one block.
The Hurricanes (6-2) will try to rebound from their tough weekend in Ohio by competing back in the 305 Challenge, which Miami is hosting. UM’s frst match of this slate is against No. 22 Arkansas (8-1).
By Zach Cohen Contributing Writer
Before you know it, college basketball season will be upon us. The Hurricanes Women’s basketball team has already been hard at work training in The Knight Sports Complex. With just about a month and a half till tip-off, frst year ‘Canes Head Coach, Tricia Cullop, has named fve of her players as captains for the 2024-2025 season.
Jasmyne Roberts
At guard, 6-2, from Jacksonville, Florida, number four, senior Jasmyne Roberts. Roberts has bled orange and green since she walked onto campus her freshman year in 2021. Every year she has stepped on the court, improvement has been seen. From only getting 225 minutes of action in her freshman season to averaging 11.1 points and being a starter, Roberts looks to excel in her senior season.
Natalija Marshall
Next up, at Forward, 6-5, from Queens, N.Y., number 21, Natalija Marshall. The graduate student transfer from Notre Dame and the reigning ACC tournament champ looks to bring her winning mindset to Miami. Her senior season was her best, notching career highs in multiple categories. Marshall averaged fve points, 3.7 rebounds, and 20.2 minutes a game including fnishing the season with eight multi-block games. Marshall is expected to be a signifcant presence in the paint.
Cameron Williams
At Forward, 6-3, from Chicago, Illinois, number 44, Cameron Williams. Another graduate student transfer, this time from Michigan, Williams looks to bring her great play down to sunny South Florida. Appearing in all 34 games last season, starting half of them, Williams posted scoring numbers in double digits 12 times. She also had two doubledoubles last season, one of which coming off 16 points and 10 rebounds against Wisconsin. Williams is proven to be a big that can play defense but score as well.
Now the moment you’ve all been waiting for…
Haley and Hanna Cavinder
The Cavinder Twins are back and will both be captains for the 2024-2025 season. The graduate student guards from Gilbert, Arizona will take the foor one last season in their collegiate careers after both of them “retired” last season. The Cavinders played a key role in Miami’s 2023 Elite Eight run.
Haley, starting all games in 2022-2023 had a great season. She led the Hurricanes in scoring with 12.2 points per game, three point percentage, free throw percentage, and minutes per game. Haley also had some career accomplishments to add to her impressive collegiate resume. Haley eclipsed the 2,000 point mark with 16 points against Louisville (2/23/23) and had a career high in points with 33 against Florida State (2/9/23). Haley looks to have a great fnal season as the main foor general for the Hurricanes.
Haley’s sister Hanna provided a great spark off the bench in the 2022-2023 season. She recorded the fewest turnovers on the team and led the Hurricanes in assist/turnover ratio at 2.3 in 34 games played. Not to mention, Hanna was also a member of the 2023 ACC All-Academic Team.
The Lady Canes’ have some great leaders on their team and coach Cullop will need to lean on them as she navigates her frst season in Coral Gables. Their revamped roster looks to make it back to the NCAA Tournament.
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By ZACH COHEN Contributing Writer
“Touchdown, Xavier Restrepo.”
Miami fans have probably heard that phrase regularly by now. When it comes to embodying what it means to be a Hurricane, few players ft the mold better than Restrepo. Though he stands just 5 feet 10 inches, his relentless presence on the feld is impossible to miss.
Restrepo has dominated so far in the frst three games of the college football season. In his frst matchup against The University of Florida, he had seven receptions for 112 yards, including a touchdown and two highlight reel plays.
On an errant throw by quarterback Cam Ward, Restrepo reached across his body and behind him to make a spectacular catch. Later in the game, on a short pass by Ward, Restrepo performed a spin move juke on two Florida defenders, picking up extra yards to set Miami up in scoring position. Whether it’s dazzling the crowd with impossible catches or carving up defenses with precise route running, Restrepo’s work ethic is second to none. From returning kicks as a freshman to emerging as the team’s top wideout in his ffth year, Restrepo has excelled in numerous roles in his time with the Hurricanes.
In UM’s Week 2 home game against Florida A&M University, Restrepo picked up 104 receiving yards on just four receptions, averaging 26 yards a catch. He also had a 50-yard touchdown. This wasn’t any ordinary game for Restrepo, as he moved up the Hurricanes’ all-time receiving yards list and is now 10th all time with 1,980 yards after his two-touchdown performance against Ball State.
“It means a lot, you know, but honestly, the only thing that matters right now is that we went 1-0 this week. I’m just super excited to take the feld with my guys every single week,” Restrepo said to reporters after Miami’s win over FAMU about his progress up the career all-time receiving yards list. “We put in the hard work Monday through Friday again to have an opportunity like this. It’s all God.” Restrepo’s rise didn’t happen overnight. As a three-star recruit, according to ESPN, from Deerfeld Beach, Florida, he put up incredible numbers in high school: 3,000 receiving yards,
2,500 rushing yards, along with 48 touchdowns, according to Miami Athletics. He led Deerfeld Beach High to the semifnals of the 2019 Florida Class 8A state playoffs. However, his high school success didn’t immediately translate to college.
In the shortened 2020 season, Restrepo did not see that much time on the feld. Appearing in seven games, he caught just one pass for 12 yards.
In 2021, he emerged as one of the top receivers for the team, totaling 24 catches for 373 receiving yards. He fnished the season fourth on the team in receiving yards and ffth in receptions. Restrepo looked to carry his outstanding season into 2022, but a season-ending foot injury sidelined him for most of the year, leaving the Hurricanes without one of their most reliable targets.
“He’s pretty much good at everything he does,” former UM quarterback Tyler Van Dyke told reporters about Restrepo in 2022. “He’s just a hard worker, and on the feld, he knows the defense. He always fnds those holes and fnds those windows for me. It’s really helpful.”
Restrepo saw an increase in opportunities in 2023 and delivered one of the most illustrious seasons by a wide receiver in program history, starting all 13 games and earning All-ACC First Team honors.
He set the program single-season record with 85 catches and recorded 1,092 yards and six touchdowns. Restrepo had the sixth 1,000-yard season by a passcatcher in program history and had fve 100-yard games over the course of the season.
Not only has Restrepo made a great impact on the feld, he has also prioritized giving back to the South Florida community. The past two seasons, Restrepo and his family have been holding youth football camps where they teach young athletes position specifc drills and skills challenges facilitated by teammates, coaches and mentors throughout Restrepo’s childhood.
“I would give back any moment and opportunity I can,” Restrepo said to New Era Prep. “I’ll never forget where I’m from, this community raised me, loyalty is everything to me. Giving back to the kids means the world to me. I’m a frm believer in Christ. Every time he gives me the opportunity to reach the younger generations that look up to me, I’ll never turn it down.”
As Miami continues its win streak to start the season, Restrepo has the chance to put up historic numbers for his team and do what he set out to do when he became a Hurricane — bring a national championship back home.
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For this year’s Family Weekend moms and dads focked to campus, frats and any club their daughters have a promoter to. I’m sure everyone saw Red Cup’s coverage or any frat risk managers snap story to see what hijinx our favorite tuition payers got up to this weekend.
However, a less known struggle of Family Weekend is the fear of your parents running into your “someone special” or maybe not so special.
It’s one thing when you spot a sneaky link while out with your friends. You secretly point, squeal, make a face and go about your night. That’s because your friends know all the lore.
Unless you want to describe the emotional and psychological intricacies of a situationship to your parents, here are some ways you can explain the complexities of a college dating history to your parents.
Use words they know
Hookup, link, ‘fwb’ — your parents have no clue what those words mean. Sometimes you have to take a step back and realize that you can’t just tell your mom that pledge captain is a bop and move right along.
The terms ‘talking stage,’ ‘going steady’ and ‘booty call’ are all things your parents should be familiar with, even one night stands — the demure cousin of a Tinder hookup. Just think back to all the episodes of “That ’70s Show” you watched on Nick at Nite and build up your lexicon.
Names not nicknames
It’s common in a friend group to refer to members of the roster as anything but their name. The nickname can stem from a sloppy dorm, a sloppy kiss or some sloppy top. But, having to explain what earned someone their title can spiral into a story unft for the dinner table.
Bring out that class registrar and foor GroupMe, because
it’s real names only. Tiny Tim will have to go by Cole when you’re talking to the rents.
Water it down
Keeping your parents in the loop about who you’re talking to is great, but the same recap you tell your friends might sound clinically insane to your parents. Let’s skip the Instagram stalk, star chart analysis and psychoanalyzation and stick to the basics.
Just be normal for once.
For example,“I think about him every waking second of every day” becomes “yeah, I like them a little.” And, “when we stopped talking I entered a 5-day rot where I didn’t leave my dorm” becomes “we stopped talking, it sucked, but whatever.”
“Oh, I had a class with them once.”
A perfect sentence to easily brush off lingering suspicion. Sure, you might know their last name, home address and what posters they have above their bed — but this line writes them off as a neutral acquaintance.
Never let them know your next move
There is nothing more embarrassing than telling your parents about someone you’re talking to because you believe it might go somewhere, only to have to explain it’s over at Thanksgiving dinner.
A word to the wise, unless you are actively dating, keep it on the down low.
And of course, most of these awkward conversations can be avoided if they think you’re practically celibate. Sure, it might seem like you have no game when you go back home, but it’s defnitely better than being the family whore.
