International students weigh in on UM’s COVID response Editor’s Note: A previous version of this article contained outdated information regarding the University of Miami’s testing system. Corrections were made on Friday, Feb. 12 at 2:54 p.m to reflect the university’s now weekly testing process. The University of Miami has decided to continue in-person learning despite reaching more than 800 cases of COVID-19 within the opening weeks of the spring semester. UM’s international students have been forced to choose between learning from afar or risking potential exposure. “I really think we need to force people to follow the guidelines,” said Abby Gaeva, a freshman biology major from Russia who opted for in-person learning.