TODAY
Dress in white and attend Safespace Foundation’s second annual Domestic Violence Awareness March at 12 p.m. at Bayfront Park. This march, in memory of Gladys Ricart and all victims of domestic violence, seeks to raise awareness about domestic violence. Speakers include Alex Penelas, mayor of Miami-Dade County, Manny Diaz, mayor of the City of Miami, and many more. Miami-Dade Transit is offering free rides to Bayfront Park on Metro-Rail and Metro Mover from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. to people wearing white.
Want to know which platinum selling hip-hop artist will be performing at Hurricane Howl on Nov. 7? Then make sure to be at the Rat at 6 p.m. as Hurricane Productions makes the highly anticipated announcement. Stay at the Rat for Urban Freaky Friday and watch the freestyle battle hosted by Jin, the newest Ruff Ryder, until 8 p.m. There will be food and drink specials all night. For more information visit www.um-hp.com.
SATURDAY OCTOBER 4
LINK will be working with Habitat for Humanity to build homes for people in need in the community as a part of National Gandhi Day of Service. If you are interested in participating, meet at the Rock at 8 a.m. Please wear sneakers and pants, and if you have a hammer please bring it along as well. Come have fun building a house while helping out a great cause.
Don’t miss Slam Jam 2003 at the Wellness Center. Tip-off is at 12 p.m.
TUESDAY OCTOBER 7
Hispanic Heritage Month presents Chasing Papi at Cosford Cinema at 8 p.m.
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 8
The University of Miami Alumni Association and Toppel Career Center will host a special panel discussion in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month titled, “Job Market strategies from successful Hispanic Alumni.” The program will take place at 6:30 p.m. in the Toppel Career Center. For more information, contact Jamie Kaminetsky at 305-284-2872
C.A.C presents The Matrix Reloaded at Cosford Cinema at 8 and 10 p.m.
Solutions Interdisciplinary Forum and the UM Philosophy Club host a dynamic and interactive discussion on “Free will and Determinism” from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in Cox 145. Guests include Dr. Harvey Siegel (philosophy), Dr. Keith Lehrer (philosophy) and Dr. David Wilson (biology). For more information, contact solutions.studorg@miami.edu.
THURSDAY OCTOBER 9
Eaton Residential College presents an hour with Janet Reno at 7 p.m. Come for an informal question and answer session with our former U.S. Attorney General.
Hurricane Productions presents Patio Jams with Council of the Sun from 12 to 1:30 p.m.
Got questions about depression? Come to the breezeway from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and get a depression screening. For more information, contact the Counseling Center at 305-284-5511.
La Casa Cultural, Theater Arts, African American and Latin American Studies and the Foreign Literature and Language Department present Dominicanish by Josefina Baez, an Afro-Dominican performance artist, at Pearson Residential College at 8 p.m.
Don’t forget your Thirsty Thursdays mug for half-off drinks at the Rat from 7 to 10 p.m.
SATURDAY OCTOBER 11
Join the Hispanic Heritage Month Committee and friends in a night of live music by Tito Puente Jr. and his 15 piece orchestra at Omni Colonnade Hotel from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. Dinner will be provided. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. with dinner being served at 8 p.m. For more information, contact MSA at 305-284-2855.
he Wellness Center I celebrating their 8th annual Wellness Expo “Healthy Haunted House”. Everyone is encouraged to attend in costume. Don’t miss out on the live music by Unison, dance demonstrations, pumpkin decorating contest and prizes for the best costume. For more information, contact 284-6524.
MONDAY NOVEMBER 10
C.O.S.O presents Spirit of UM: Showing Love for your Alma Mater at 1 p.m. in UC 211.
at or get wet, there’s something going on for you.
SATURDAY August 30
United Black Students invite you to end the week by dancing the night away at the Rat from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
MONDAY September 1
No classes.
TUESDAY September 2
Catch the C.A.C Sneak Peak of Freshman Diaries at Cosford Cinema at 9 p.m. The new reality series from Showtime documents 12 freshman students at the University of Texas as they go through the ups and downs of college.
Hillel Jewish Student Organization invites you to a free Israel Interest dinner meeting at 6:30 p.m. at Hillel. This is your chance to help plan a great year of programming.
WEDNESDAY September 3
C.A.C presents Anger Management starring Adam Sandler and Jack Nicholson free for students at Cosford Cinema at 8 p.m.
The Wellness Center hosts an open house from 5 to 7 p.m. This is your chance to explore what the Wellness Center has to offer you.
THURSDAY September 4
Hurricane Productions Patio Jams presents Hash Brown, a funk-core unit for the new millennium, from 12 to 1:30 p.m.
Black student welcome reception at 6 p.m. in the UC Ballrooms.