Campus was alive with student government tabling and outreach efforts this past week as competing tickets “Stand Forever” and “Elevate” raced to gather votes from the student body. After an exhaustive campaign, the latter ticket has claimed its victory.On Thursday, Feb. 22, the victory was announced for newly elected officeholders Roy Carrilo Zamora as president,
By Sydney Billings & Caroline ValElection season is in full swing at the University of Miami as two opposing tickets, “Stand Forever” and “Elevate,” launched their Student Government campaigns with community events and giveaways planned throughout the week of Feb. 18.During this year’s SG elections, students will vote in a new president, vice president and
The fan-favorite discussion series What Matters to U (WMTU) is at risk of disappearing due to a lack of sufficient funding from the University of Miami – but there may be a way out. WMTU was founded in 2019 with the vision of bringing high-profile figures to discuss topics relevant to the UM community. At
Salsa enthusiasts and non-dancers alike on campus flooded Shalala Ballroom for UM’s latino dance team Ufuerza’s first showcase following the pandemic. Students did not hesitate to snag tickets for the now sold-out, cocktail-attire event anticipated to be a night of “Fuego and Lux,” a title coined by the group. Bachata and merengue as well as other traditional dances were blended in several lively, tasteful routines performed by the team established in 2016. There was even a Hora Loca, or “crazy hour” in Spanish, where members of Ufuerza brought up audience members onto the dance floor to join in the festivities.