A HISTORY of VIOLENCE Is LACKING in REALITY

There is a sleaziness attached to David Cronenberg's A History of Violence. It could be the gratuitous violence, the forced sex scenes or the unrealistic family scenario-or maybe it's not the sleazi...

Volleyball pulls off tough win

University of Miami women's volleyball improved its record to 2-1 in the Atlantic Coast Conference and 7-4 overall after defeating Clemson in a five-game nail biter 3-2 (30-25, 30-32, 28-30, 30-25, 15...

Death Cab has excellent Plans

With new label intact, indie rock sensation Death Cab for Cutie has moved up in the world, so to speak. Ignoring the big no-no that is signing to a major label after several years of success on an ind...

Pussycat Dolls deserve to be on the top of the charts

Topping the charts across the world, the Pussycat Dolls have come a long way from where they started. The six ladies, led by 27-going-on 20-year-old lead singer Nicole, have taken over the radio waves...

Mix partying, alcohol and hormones and dorm rules fly out the window

Dear V, I have a comment on your response to "Inappropriate Booty Call" in your last column. You advised the reader that "you must point out that you are definitely allowed to bring back whomever you...

DeFede panel critiques Miami Herald

The Miami Herald acted out of fear and panic in firing columnist Jim DeFede, panelists concluded at "Tale of the Tape," an event held Thursday in Studio C of the School of Communication. DeFede was f...

CALENDAR

TODAY Everyone is invited to attend the HHM Committee presentation of Maria Full of Grace, the acclaimed 2004 film starring Catalina Sandino Moreno. The movie will be shown in the Cosford Cinema at 7...

Gandhi Day promotes activism

More than 400 students set out bright and early for various parts of Miami to volunteer their time and efforts and celebrate National Gandhi Day of Service on Saturday. The event, planned by the Counc...

Hurricanes push classes into reading days

In a memo sent out to all professors and faculty, Steven G. Ullmann, vice provost and dean of the graduate school, announced Friday that one of the reading days scheduled in December will be used to m...

UMNEWS – Greek community joins together to donate to charity

Last week, Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity held its annual philanthropy, SAM Slam, in an effort to raise money for the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS foundation. SAM Slam, originally founded in 2002, is a...

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