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

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after Miami Mews pub- lisher, James Cox, opened for classes. In 1964 the Undergrad- uate Student Body Gov- ernment president and vice-president were elected by the student body, and by 1968 the Student Activity Fee Al- location Committee was created which led to the first mass student protest against Univer- sity Dining Services. More changes were made within the Univer- sity ' s policies in 1972 wh e n G orae Giamp a- mitting at least 200 black students. Former football player, Ray Bel- lamy was elected as UM ' s only black Under- graduate Student Body Government president in history in 1971. Controversy struck the once strong Ail- American publication. Ibis as the editor was pulled from duty mak- ing the Ibis an endan- gered species. By 1976 Iron Arrow was forced to withdraw from the University due to dis- namic campus. Greater enrollment created such a pressure on stu- dent housing that by 1979 a shortage caused students to infil- trate local hotels for housing. Many things were causing the in- creased numbers of students coming to the UM. Sports were on the cutting edge at the uni- versity with the Hurri- cane ' s football team making three bowl game appearances within four years. A na- Openlng 13

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T b II, and strong tennis, g lf,and swimming t ims were among the V ious sports that ex- hl)ited Miami ' s diverse raction to students. Today within the glo- 1 university, home- )wn American jazz is ing strong at the hool of Music and is Hiked within the na- tj n ' s top three jazz pro- ams, riew schools for :hitecture, and com- r jnication were estab- hed and a Physical lerapy major was fljrt s d . f 9 6 iat] i . ages expanded to in- ide Japanese, and men don five-o ' clock shadows wearing uns- cultpured silk suits. UM ' s bank account grows to the tune of $400 million dollars. The football team, on its way to a national championship at the Fi- esta Bowl, decides to settle on a mission to win the championship, but returned home, tails tucked between its legs. Vinny Testaverde became riFL ' s number one draft pick, winning the Hlesman Trophy. tation for the traffic of 11- the cafeteria ' s after- the Graduate School of International Studies increased its horizons to include the Institute for Soviet and Eastern European Studies. now the University has celebrated 60 years as a school. It is the dia- mond anniversary, one which is filled with change, growth under pressure, and the sur- viving of a few setbacks. Miami is considered Sun tan U , or Har- vard by the sea and the city is now a chic place headlines in the Murri- cane. Hot to worry, stat- ed officials, roaches are a part of living in our southern climate. More changes, good and bad occurred this year, but it has all led to growth. People faced experiences that opened their eyes, and perhaps dispelled some judgment or be- lief they had. Choices were made, from the production of the Ihis to taking the next step in life seeing where it M text By Elizabeth Wencel-Stone Opening 15