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

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STU DE NT LIFE III IIMWII III hat do Powe r . booths and Margaret Cho have in common? These were just a few of the events that took place on the Universityis Intramural Field on Monday, August 24, 1998 from 6:00PM to 10:00PM. Instead ofthe traditional Involvement Fair and iCane Fest occurring as separate events, this year the two were combined. Students obtained information about various clubs and activities on campus while jamming to the sounds of Power 96. Karen Kilgariff and Margaret Cho brought humor to the festivities. tCane Fest offered students the chance to find out about the different organizations present on campus. Students obtained information about clubs that focused on academics, culture, volunteerism, and athletics. A few of the groups who participated in tCane Fest were Hurricane Productions, Alternative Spring Break, Karate Club, and Ad Group. itCane Fest is a great way for students to get involved, said senior and member of the Rugby m ach i n e, 3 oo .in-form'a ti on b'; Harland Lipson. itltls a good way to meet people and show them there's more to school than sitting around in classes. Chris Roby, the new Director of Student Activities and Leadership Programs, was very impressed with the turnout. it Students agreed that it was better this year than in the past and the turn out was 2506 higher than last year? Roby said. The event was co-sponsored by Student Activities, Inter-Fraternity Council, Hurricane Productions and Student Government who met once a week over the summer in order to organize the event. Without their devotion to this project, freshmen as well as other students would not have had the opportunity to learn how they could get involved in the University. til love the students? commented Melissa Sturm-Smith, the new Assistant Director of Student Actvities. They are dedicated and care about the University? iCane Fest informed students of how to get involved on campus and provided an evening of entertainment. Honor Council members, Sophomore Chris Colby and Senior Jim Fatzinger hand out buttons to students during the first week of classes. Organizations promoted their activities with ballons, food and demonstrations on the Intramural Fields all afternoon. Sophomore Rufus Wells and Senior Ricardo Sewell hand out invitations to a party sponsored by WVUM. The main objective of Cane Fest included getting students involved in extra-curricular activities.

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FE E STUDENT LIFE STUDENT LIFE u: ' - 2.5m W nrmgfr; fig. a w Hypnotist , Tom Bresadola entertains the audience by hypnotizing Students during orientation on the University Center Patio, August 23rd,1998. Orientation Coordinator Ileana Espinosa a junior majoring in political science said, I did not 4 even volunteer and I got hypnotized from the audience. It works! PHOTO BY WILLIAM LAI XI STU DENT LIFE

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PHOTOS BY ADRIEN-NE DENARO This bird's eye view of the crowd scattered around the Intramural Field shows the tremendous turnout that Cane Fest drew on its second anniversary. Margaret Cho contributes her comedic talents to the crowd on the Intramural Field Friday night during Cane Fest, to help bolster studentst spirits and encourage participation and involvment. I- U1 LU LL W Z S 9