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

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Relaxing was the name of the game for the few quick summer months of June, July and August es, it was a great time to relax, take it a little slower, and see the world. Many students took the opportunity to travel during the short three months they had off for summer break. Europe was one of the most popular vacation spots for Whether they went there to study, Visit family members, or to just tour the countries, UM stu- dents could be found anywhere around the world. Some students took part in the University,s Summer Abroad Program to Italyls majestic moun- tain town of LlAquila; while there, students had the opportunity to earn academic credit at the University of LlAquila and travel thoughout Italy. Another popular international destination was England. Student Annie Guttenburg and her family spent some time in Stratford, England. While there, Guttenburg Vistited the famed Shakespeare Globe Theater, 5 students. a 33 Maria Ruiz and Raquel Raimundez at the Tower of Pisa, Pisa, Italy. and had the opportunity to meet Sam West, star of the Royal Sheakespeare Companyls play Hamlet. For those who love the sea, the only way to trav- el was by cruise ship. Senior Linda Hall, along with boyfriend Raul f .. Rodriguez, went on a M$ Royal Caribbean cruise . : aboard Wlhe Explorer of the Seas? Ports includ- ed St. Thomas, the Bahamas, and Puerto Rico. Aboard the ship they had the unique opportunity to go iceskating. Not all stu- dents left Florida to have a great summer vaca- tion. Some students traveled up to Orlando to Visit U n i V e r s a 1 Studios Islands of Adventure. Student Marianne Mijares and- boyfriend German Garcia enjoyed a trip to Dr. Suessls Island. STORY BY JEFF MCCANN Student Life I 13 ' Summer

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ON A FAMILY TRIP to England, student Annie Guttenburg meets Haml. star Sam West. THE SUMMER STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS gave students the chance to tour for- eign countries while allowing them to get academic credit. Taking time off from their studies, students stop in a plaza in Italy's mountain town of LiAquiIa. 4 FRESHMAN MARIANNE MIJARES, with her friend German Garcia, spend some of their vacation at Universal Studiosi Islands of Adventure in Orlando. SENIOR LINDA HALL an. Raul Rodriguez enjoy thei summer days aboard Roy Caribbean cruiselines. EMILY PULIS tMTV INTERNi, AT WORK WITH VINNIE POTESTIVO iMTV'S Talent Development Coordinatori, and Maeve Waters iMTV interni behind the set of MTV'S TRL at the Wyndham Reach in Key West. JOE ARDIZZONE, AND RICHARD MORRISON enter the medieval silver mine in Kunta Hora, outside Prague, in the Czech Republic. Student Life I 12 I Summer

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uMUSIC, RELEASED IN 2001, was Madonnats 14th full length album. Madonna in South Florida adonna kicked off the year with her sold out Drowned World Tour panning from France, Spain, and Germany to New York, Detroit, and even Miami. Those lucky ticket holders paid top dollar to go, and were not disappointed. Juniors Beth Superfine and James Cohen attended the concert in Miami. Superfine pur- chased her two $200 tickets from America Online to the Aug. 14 show. bl would have bought more tickets, but AOL wouldnit let me? she sadly remarked. It was the best con- cert she had ever been to. The lights, the music, and the costumes were just a few aspects of the show that made it memorable for her. Cohen acquired his tickets from very gen- erous friends. Fortunately, both Cohen and Superfine attended the second scheduled concert, which happened to be Madonnais 43rd Birthday. Cohen remembered the crowd singing happy birthday to Madonna when her husband Guy Ritchie entered the stage with a huge birthday cake. As for the concert itself, James was impressed with Madonna flying over the audi- ence during a song. His favorite song that evening was ttLa Isla Bonita? James felt that there were high spirits in the crowd and ample energy throughout the night. ttThere were many friends of Madonnats there that night; I was just two seats away from Madonnais ex- girlii'iend, Ingrid Cesaresfi Cohen and Superfine were lucky enough to see this legend perform her timeless hits and recent recordings. Talkin i about p0 STORY BY VALERIE COHEN Controversial Protests Cancel Miamfs Latin Grammies nother show that South Floridians were waiting to see was the 2nd Annual Latin Grammy Awards, scheduled for Sept. 11. These awards were to be a night filled with salsa, meringue, and Latin sabor. The award show was to host sensations such as Ricky Martin, Shakira and Christina Aguilera. However, after the catastrophies in New York, Washington, DC, and Pennsylvania, the show was can- celled. The American Airlines Arena, the original location of the awards, turned out to be a hostile but lucrative environ- ment to host such an event. Economlsts predicted $30 to mRMM WWM 1 mmmmm- s ' ' A'IERCIOPHADM t ' t $35 mllllon 1n profit for GHBFRWUH 1 AHIANDRUURMK Miami from parties to be held iuws 1W mm H AlFlANDROSANY h MUANDRUHNI aiier the ceremony and rev- 7 , mnmm'm enue from travel by Latin . . , CHRHTINAAUHHFRA L; celebrltles. Simultaneously, NATAHAORHRO H'HMRW ' t t t ' LAUKKPAUHNI HNHUHRHHN CrlthlSm Stlrred as antl- l'Al'i INA RUMO PI I NW 1 IBM Castro sentiments quickly mam ommmmmwnu seeped into the thoughts of many South Floridians. Over , . THIS SPECIAL CD was released featuring songs 100 Cuban eXIIe organiza- from the Latin Grammies' Top 20 nominees. tions threatened to demon- strate nearby the arena, posing a serious threat to the award show and its guests. Rescheduling the event to the Los Angeles area seemed to be the perfect solution, but the Recording Academy had only three weeks to reschedule and move the show from Miami to Los Angeles. The Great Western Forum in Inglewood, California was announced as the new venue for the show. The rescheduled Latin Grammy Awards were then cancelled within hours of the terrorist attacks. With so much controversy at hand, the future of the Latin Grammy Awards is uncertain. Will the Academy attempt again to hold the award ceremony in Miami? The world had to wait and see. Student Life 1 14 I Entertainment