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

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The Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity travels to Tallahassee to watch third ranked Miami take on fourth ranked Florida State. you do not get for typical pop music tunes. This commercial declaration of national pride has great impact, bringing to each person a reminder of what it means to be an Ameri- can. In the Southeast corner of the United States is Florida: the state in which we live. Some of us have lived here all or most of our lives. Others are com- ing here for the first time and may never become permanent residents. Even without being a per- manent resident, people are influenced by this state. The climate is pleasant, and you are nev- er more than two hours away from a beach. Travel is easy, with flat terrain and a speed limit of sixty- five miles per hour on most highways. Florida ' s government provides grants to improve our cities and our schools. Re- cent Florida legislation has increased taxes, pro- vided for a lottery to fund education and, on a more serious note, has allowed residents over the age of twenty-one to walk the streets armed. For a brief period, a walk to the cor- ner drugstore could have been much like a walk to the saloon in the Old West where sidearms were commonplace. Now, how- ever, the loophole allow- ing such an arrangement has been closed, although concealed weapons are still permissible. Supposedly, it is now safe to walk the streets again. In Miami, many say that it is not. The city is constantly plagued with high crime statistics and a media enhanced reputa- tion of crime and vice. Mi- ami is not a haven of clean living; drug traffic in and around Miami is the high- est in the nation. Hence, much of the crime in this city is drug related. Televi- sion is responsible for the extreme impression that most of the nation has of Miami. On Miami Vice, Detectives Crockett and Tubbs have their hands full trying to combat crime. Geraldo Rivera nar- rates live drug busts here and in Fort Lauderdale. Numerous movies are set in Miami that deal with Robert Duyos irterback Steve Walsh prepares Enthusiastic fans cheer the nation- and off to fullback Melvin Brat- ally ranked Hurricanes as they de- in the season opening victory feat the Gators 31-4 in the Orange Florida. Bowl. tllGH 1988 MPACT High Impact 5