The many labels we hold
By Anthony Caprara | 5 days ago"To be compressed into an assumption of who we are based on a few interests is flattening for us all, yet we find ourselves victims and perpetrators every day."
"To be compressed into an assumption of who we are based on a few interests is flattening for us all, yet we find ourselves victims and perpetrators every day."
When Alex Fields joined Miami’s staff as Director of the Office of Community Standards in April 2024, she brought a philosophy of conduct that pulls back on fear and leans into collaboration with students through a holistic approach. Fields took the initiative to apply that philosophy by collaborating with Dean of Students BaShaun Smith and the Student Life Council to reform Miami’s Code of Conduct during the fall semester of the 2026-27 academic year.
"Though it may be daunting to begin a creative project because of the costs associated with it, Miami does a great job of providing students access to the tools they need to get crafty."
As the panelists for Up & Up Oxford’s DJ competition met in February to listen to sets submitted by students hoping to open for popular EDM duo Shipwrek. The panelists expected to listen to energetic tracks that amplify rooms and invigorate crowds. They didn’t expect to hear the blasting horns of the FOX NFL theme.For Andrew Solomon, a sophomore business analytics major, that’s the purpose of being a DJ — picking the right track at the right time, even the unexpected.
"Major media outlets have regurgitated official press releases instead of probing contradictions. The heart of journalism: investigation, skepticism and the courage to question power seems to have been forgotten."
"Despite many of the stereotypes that circulate about Miami and its students, my experience has been the opposite of what I feared. I’ve found acceptance, respect, joy and even the ability to express my political opinions, which is something I didn’t feel exactly safe doing in my hometown."