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

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J Each day is filled with ndreds of new exper- ilices that play important lies in our lives. Those vith high impact are, by I , best remembered. We caw from our interac- t ns in life to shape the !ments of our personal- is. Living and going to i ' oo in Miami gives us iifinition in relation to hers. National and )rld events come to- ther to create a cohe- $ e framework into which !fit. It is the compilation these different facets life that help mold us. |Much of what goes on the world seems too far r Tioved to affect us. We V ry often go for days vthout either reading a i; wspaper or watching Iws broadcasts for var- us, trivial, reasons, en, perhaps a headline ill catch our eye and jolt back to reality. A head- ;ie such as United ates Retaliates Against mian Strike, has a so- fh Ml engineering student finds a safe ; ce to locl( his bike wfiile in class. Erik Cocks bering impact. The pros- pect of war is very fright- ening; for the people at- tending the University of Miami, it is not any less real. Should the Selective Service decide to enact the draft, the impact would be enormous. News that does affect us is tak- en quite seriously. When it is announced that the So- viet Union has developed a new weapon of war, we stop and think. When the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in the USSR had a meltdown, the effects were dangerous and far- reaching. In less drastic news: foreign develop- ments in mechanics, medicine and trade can affect our lives. Changes of leadership and political policy in other nations have a bearing as well. The impact may not be immediate, but the conse- quences are inevitable. The community of Eaton Residential College spills over onto the lake path during the Provost ' s Picnic. Canoeing on Lake Osceola is one of numerous recreational activities available at UM. Closer to home, our own national events play a major role in our lives. Pride in our country has never been stronger. Last year, the celebration of the Statue of Liberty ' s one hundredth birthday capti- vated the nation. This past fall, we celebrated the two hundredth anni- versary of the United States Constitution. It is this historic document that gives us our national identity. It functions as the blueprint for our coun- try. Freedom is the basic principle and because we are guaranteed freedom, we are able to develop as we see fit. For two hun- dred years, the funda- mental tenet of freedom has remained intact. This is proof of the strength of our nation ' s framework Erik Cocks and of the people who support it. Made in the U.S.A., is a statement of pride and an appeal to the American people to take pride in their national products. In a time when foreign manufacturing can sometimes mean cheaper and better goods, this is important. Bruce Springsteen sings of being Born in the U.S.A., Neil Diamond croons about be- ing in America, and Huey Lewis and the News have recorded an a cap- pella arrangement of the Star Spangled Banner. None of t hese songs are recent recordings, yet they continue to receive air play. Every time they are played people join in with an enthusiasm that IIGHl988 MPACT Library University of Mlumi High Impact 3