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

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To break the monotony oftheir dorm roomst concrete walls, students look through posters of Bruce Lee, Reservoir Dogs, and Dave Matthews Band in the UC Breezeway. photo by Daniel Colcher Two students in Hecht Residential College, unpack while looking for the perfect outfit to wear during Orientation. photo by Jennifer Diaz Ed Chowdhury and Harry Forgan help a new resident check into Mahoney Residential College. The first day was hectic for both students and staffas new and old residents bustled into their new rooms. photo by Daniel Colcher Moving ln- Student Life M

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By ganantm Eicpc After hundreds of housing applications were pro- cessed, there was still an even bigger problem that the Department of Residence Halls was faced with. How do you tell dozens of students that there was just no place for them to live? Senior Stefan Cline was one of these unfortunate few. After applying Iast-minute, he was told that he would be living in temporary housing for awhile. He discov- ered when he arrived, that his room, number 822, was nothing more than a study lounge with the windows cov- ered in paint. ti ended up living in the lounge for about two weeks. The room had no cable, no closets, and no mailbox downstairs, Cline said. Luckily, probiems like Cline,s were eventually smoothed out, as some students never showed up to their dorm rooms, allowing those students in temporary housing to move into actual rooms. After the hectic August 19th moving day had died down, many freshmen found themselves adjusting to life with a roommate, something most had not experi- enced before. Freshman Kevin Jennings soon discovered the dif- ferences in taste would have to result in compromise. tLiving with my roommate has been fine so far, ex- cept that he gets ticked off wheneverl listen to Manson or tNSYNC, Jennings said. ?mil photo by Deanna Droira Students walk to their next class after a section in the Learning Center. Most students only had a few minutes to walk across campus to the different classrooms.

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39 7mm ,4 pm We midday on a Monday. Where were most stu- dents? Class? The Gym? Sleeping? . By the look of the cafeterias and the Hurricane Food Court, most were at a table eating. Whether stu- dents wanted Chinese, pizza, or just a sandwich, food on campus catered to almost every taste. The food court was a popular spot for many tCanes. Junior Michael Corbo loved Panda Express because I like Chinese food, and their fried rice and orange Chicken is pretty tasty. Burger King and Taco Bell were staples to some diners. tBurrito Supreme all the way? said Jun- ior Scott Karp. For students searching for an alternative to typical fast food there were places like Leols Deli, where wraps were served and Worldis Fair sampled plates from all corners of the globe. Meanwhile, Columbo served up smoothies and yogurts for dessert. In addition, the campus had two cafeterias where students who had meal plans could walk in, swipe their Cane Cards, and sit down to a good meal. Junior Paul Mungia said, llWhen lim hungry, its just easier to walk into the cafeteria, grab a bite, and go to class. Others didnt think as highly of the cafeteria. Junior Rob Th- ompson said that the lack of selection was his major qualOm: ltafter your tenth chicken patty and your twenti- eth pizza, it gets kind of boring? Nonetheless, the cat- eteria provided students with simple dining on the go. Whether eating pizzas at Sbarro or stir-fry at Chartwells, students, menus were definitely diverse and yummy to the tummy. : w Rat, - 3i? waitgtinmwegzrvice 1' Mini t orange. zeAlee 9610p Aq Soqu