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

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STEVE IRWIN dies from a stingray On September 4, the Croco- dile Hunter was killed as a re suit of a stingray attack while shooting a television program Off the shore of Austratia. PHOTO COURTESY 0F ABC.AU FIRE IN PEARSON leads to $1,000 reward Oh October 4, a student lit a bag of hair en tire on the third floor of Pearson Residential College. Students were evacuated at 4 am. for over an hour. The school the culprit, who possibly faced expulsiOh from the university. PHOTO BY WILL WOOTENXIBIS STAFF ' t Hwanmrgamwrlmwi ,,,,, FACEBOOK gets a tacelitt with newsfeed Oh September 5, Facebookcom added a new feature that notifies people of Changes to their friends profiles. Students complained this was boarderlihe stalker style and formed Facebook groups to pro- test the Changes. PHOTO COURTESY OF FACEBOOKCOM NY YANKEE crashes plahe Oh October H, New York Yankee pitcher Cory Lidle was kiiled when he crashed his plane into an apartment building ih the Upper East Side of Manhattan. PHOTO COURTESY OF mlb.com offered a $1.000 reward to catch ' SADDAM HUSSEIN hung after trial conciudes On November 5, Saddam Hussein was convicted of crimes against humanity by the Iraq Special Tribu- hat and was sentenced to death by hanging. Over a month of appeals failed and he was hung at Camp Justice on December 30 PHOTO COURTESY OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS aroundtheworl despite the stereotype of being an uninformed college student, there were just some things that couldntt be missed; these are the events that affected our lives from AUGUST TO DECEMBER geflifestyles

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717i CURRENT EVENTS PLUTO not a planet ln August, scientists decided to Clearly define the qualifications of a planet. According to the definition in Nalztmal Geographic, Pluto no longer qualities as a true planet because it does not dominate its neighborhood, Charon, its large timoon. is only about haltc the size of Pluto, while all the true planets are far larger than their moons. PHOTO COURTESY OF NASA UM in the NEWS IRAQI GIRL receives cochlear implant from Miller School of Medicine On August 9, then 3-year- olol Iraqi girl received the gift of hearing. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE MILLER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE FIDEL CASTRO temporarily relinquishes power Due to illness and undergoing intes- tinal surgery, Cuban president Fidet Castro temporarily handed power over to his brother, Raul Castro, on July Bl. Fidel Castro had held office since the Cuban Revolution in 1959. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS L: LEBANESE WAR begins again and continues fight over land On July l2, Hezbollah fired rockets and mortars at Israeli military positions and neighboring villages. This reignited the ongoing violence in the Middle East. The United Nations called a ceasefire on August l4 and fighting stopped on September 8. PHOTO COURTESY OF UM LIBRARY . I JOHN MARK KARR confesses to killing JonBenet On August l7, John Mark Karr con- tessed to being involved in the mur- der of JonBenet Ramsey. Ramsey's body was found on December 26, 1996. Kart was found not guilty because his DNA did not match the DNA found at the scene of the crime. PHOTO COURTESY OF CNN ALLOWED m m TERRORISTS planning to use liquid explosives on plane get caught On August 10. a ter- ror plot was caught, in which terrorists planned to board US. bound planes from England with liquid explosives. This caused liquids to be banned in carry-on luggage for all American flights. PHOTO COURTESY OF BBC

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7T4z CURRENT EVENTS x Yuca am: 501 Lincoln Road Miami Beach Cuban Cuisine Azul at the Mandarin Oriental 500 Brickell Key Drive Miami Mediterranean with Asian Influence Lido at The Standard - Miami 40 Island Avenue Miami Beach Mediterranean Grille China Grille 404 Washington Avenue Miami Beach Pan-Asian a WWW ... VMMAASHCE RESTAURANT MONTH .2006 MTAMT SPTCE MONTH aliovvs diners to enjoy deiectabie meals at more affordabie prices Coined Miami Spice, Miami Restaurant Month allows those on a budget to indulge in the delectable dishes of some of Miamits finest restaurants serving up five-star meals. To be exact, participating restaurants serve up gourmet lunches and dinners for $20.05 and $30.05, respectively. Boasting over 30 different participants, from Azul, Yuca and China Grille, to bayside grille Lido at the Standard, Miami Spice allows students to digest more than just junk food. Featuring two menus, lunch and dinner, diners can choose from two or three menu items from salad all the way to dessert. In its fourth year, Spanish alcohol Campo Viejo was this yearts sponsor, promising some excellent events and of course, plenty of excellent food. Miami Restaurant Month took place from August to September this year. PHOTOS COURTESY OF MIAMI SPICE rRlaialcmienings FUNKSHTON brings the catwaik to the beach, showcasing the Tatest A seven-day set of festivities combining fashion and music, Funkshion is one of the rising fashion weeks in America. Rising designers pick their own music, sponsors give freebies, and celebrities are abundant. This year, Funkshion took place in a tent on Miami Beach with designers such as JLo, Dragana, Gustavo Cadile, and Heatherette showcasing their latest lines. In its fourth year, Funkshionts Fashion Week Miami Beach draws a large crowd. www.funkshion.com PHOTOS COURTESY o: KELSEY KARP ON THE CATWALKTV a TTTT r v ' T n i M: w i' LT Lim-w IL w HeeT Tani e BANG MUSIC FESTIVAL joins together musicai talent from various genres With over 30 different artists and several different stages, Bang Music Festival has become one of the biggest music festivals in the world. This year, artists ranged in style and sound, appealing to a myriad of music enthusiasts. Hard rock, emo or R88, whatever the preference, Bang Music Festival had it all. Tickets started at $45 and many students couldntt help but to take advantage of having access to listen to both Modest Mouse and Gnarls Barkley live, in one night. RHYMES '7 W'Ti ifi C'CTT i WT UH AT T . T T ii TTVW Jibrtau TTeTJ :Hi WTTAET FDETT 1T TTT Ti Vim: PHOTO JCOURTESY OF GRANT WILLIAMS Miami is a City that s constantly hosting events. These arej ust some of the ones that students didnt miss from AUGUST TO DECEMBER STORY BY JOANNA DAVILA L T .TJT