University of Miami - Ibis Yearbook (Coral Gables, FL)

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« =» - -«|ii ' t« 2|i;iPi;|:| tii Michael DiBan 22 Miami The lights of the Centrust Building, AmeriFirst, and the Bayside Shop- ping Center illuminate the sl(yline of Miami, a truly global city, as seen from the Miami Beach cause- way. The Bayside Shopping Center, which is located on the shore of Biscayne Bay, is a multi-million dollar complex built two years ago by the same developers that cre- ated Boston ' s Fanueil Hall. Both are comprised of exclusive and original shops and restaurants.

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M ' % erhaps the most in- h cessant topic of frus- L tration among stu- ents, especially those who rive, was that of parking on the niversity grounds. As students returned from ummer vacation for the fall se- lester, the shortage of parking paces on campus became evi- ent. Ironically, the shortage of paces also brought about an in- rease in the price of parking asses, as well as the amount of «asses issued. Kristi Reedy, a freshman Bio- chemistry major, expressed a opular view toward the park- ng situation, Impossible! According to Jane Gailey, Jniversity Parking Coordina- or, as of October there were be- iween 8500 and 9500 cars regis- ered on campus for the fall se- nester although only 7299 oarking places existed. This overabundance of cars egistered results in an increase )f $10 parking fines issued to hose unfortunate people left vith only restricted or undesig- lated spaces to park in. The ad- litional revenue gained from Inregistered cars that are parked n reserved lots only add to the troblem of limited space for those hat are registered. Officer Eileen 7ollier issues a ticket to a car with 10 parking permit in the Eaton Hall E f. the $50 yearly parking pass, as well as a portion of the fines col- lected, were set aside as a seed for a future parking garage. University officials attempt- ed to cope with the situation through implementation of dif- ferent future, as well as present, programs. Plans were made for an additional lot to be con- structed on Red Road behind the Graduate School for Inter- national Studies. Another solution immediate- ly put into effect was an increased schedule of University Shuttle services. Gailey simply stated that the answer to the student ' s parking problems was to, Ride the shuttle. Statistics showed an increase in the number of stu- dents using the convenience of the shuttle rather than attempt- ing to battle the headaches of campus parking. The number of riders per day increased to ap- proximately 1000; triple the number of students from the be- ginning of its operation. The shuttle bus, however, could not provide the best ser- vice, or the answer, for every student. Paul Brusco, a senior, conceded that parking was defi- nitely worse, They (the parking coordinators) just keep taking the spaces away. Cheryl Schultz Parking? NO ANSWERS- OR SPACES IN SIGHT Parking condi- tions cause headaches for administrators as well as stu- dents With the increased useage of the shuttle, the circle outside the Whitten Center becomes crowded throughout the day. Attempting to solve this problem, Officer Melvin Tooks writes a ticket for a car parked illegally in a fire lane. Parking Problems 21

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w iJ «er A Miami is a truly di- verse city. This fact is noticed each year by the great number of tourists that come to South Florida. However, for students at UM, the city can represent so much more due to the greater amount of time spent exploring Miami ' s possibilities. For the sports fan, Miami had quickly become an athletic haven of great proportions. The Dolphins, of course, represent the city in the NFL, but a new NBA season brought the Miami Heat to a football city. Due to legalized parimutuel betting in Florida, Greater Mi- ami showcased dog and horse racing, as well as the fascinat- ing sport of Jai-Alai. And for the motor racing enthusiast, downtown Miami played host to the Miami Grand Prix in the spring. On the opposite end of the spectrum. Coconut Grove ' s Mayfair Shops and Bayside of- fered exclusive, original, and for the most part expensive shops. Several concerts headlined the entertainment news throughout the year. Shows such as Elton John and The Mi- ami Sound Machine played the new Miami Arena. The Orange Bowl played host to George Mi- chael during his first ever solo American tour. For those able to travel dur- ing the year, popular vaca- tions included trips into the Florida Keys and weekend Miami s DIVERSITY IS ITS KEY ATTRIBUTE cruises to the Bahamas. Several students made the trip to the gulf coast of Florida to visit such places as Marco and Sani- bel Islands. When, and if, students found time to relax and enjoy them- selves, Miami held many choices of entertainment. Darren Dupnest UnMVe a typi- cal college town, the city of Miami could always produce new entertain- ment Erik Cocks ili Miami 23