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Sunday, November 27, 2005
Free Expression under Fire
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s a nation, we are fortunate to have the freedoms of speech and press. Yet these freedoms have become curtailed lately, and I wonder how real they are anymore.
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ecently, University of Miami student, Kyle Munzenrieder, was ousted from his dorm room for putting on his personal Web site a raunchy rap song sung by some members of the UM Hurricanes. Supposedly, his actions shamed the 'Canes.
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owever, didn't they embarrass themselves? Munzenrieder didn't do the rap song, he just made it public. I am more troubled by UM's actions.
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reedom of speech, press and thought not only should be encouraged but also nourished at institutions of higher learning. University of Miami's actions are appalling; and administrators' refusals to talk to the media are more shameful than the rap song or Munzenrieder's decision to make it public.
Posted by fm on November 27, 2005 at 12:50 AM