University of Miami - The Ibis Yearbook

“' / " > . WOr ' A ' lWtS ■ Photos by Bill Scherer cents of various voices may be heard, not only from your class- mates, but also from your profes- sors. Where else can a student be on a quiet, residential campus one minute and in the center of a busy commercial and social district a few minutes later. It ' s much like being Alice in Won- derland. You meet those of all per- suasions, races, creeds and colors. And yes, you have adventures. Ad- ventures which will stay with you for the rest of your life, after all the exams are taken and the degrees are completed. From the trendy palm tree-lined pla- zas of Coconut Grove, where you can listen to reggae music at an out- door bar, to the numerous glass boxes that make up the business and financial district of Brickell Ave- nue; Miami has it all. Miami is indeed a city of the future. From its heaven-bound and increas- ing skyline, to its newly-completed elevated Metrorail system, the city is looking more and more as it were right out of a science fiction odys- sey. And UM is a part of that future. The James L. Knight Center is considered UM ' s downtown campus, integrat- ing the UM community with Miami ' s commercial center. For the romantic, there will always be the white-sand beaches and the surf temperatures which approach 90 degrees all year long. Any college or university can offer you a degree. But very few universi- ties offer the music, theater, film, nightclubs, and restaurants — not to mention the scenic beauty — that Miami offers. There really is something here for everyone. From the nightclubs that outnumber the churches in Fort Lauderdale to the quiet splendor and recreation fa- cilities offered in the Keys, even the most cynical among us can find an enjoyable activity here. Recreation on campus itself is of- continued on page 6 *, ' v«* ”