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

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The face of campus changes drastically due to construction t seems as though the campus is abuzz with talks of construction. From the business school to the controversial new University Village, students are gabbing about all the ttnew,i and ttrenovatedii things that will soon engulf campus. New this year are two parking garages - both completed nearly overnight during the past summer. The Pavia Garage is a commuter-only garage, and is located near the Student Health Center. The Pearson Garage, located behind the PearsonlMahoney complex, is the residents-only garage. Talks and meetings around campus have discussed the possibility of making the Pearson Garage a commuter-friendly garage because during most days, the third floor of the garage is unused. The new luxury that came with both garages is twenty-four hour security, and very bright lights on every floor. Unfortunately, during the first semester, overflow traffic from the Pavia Garage had to park on what used to be luscious, green lots of land. To keep mud from bogging down cars, sand and rocks were thrown onto the lots. It was a give-or-take situation with the students who parked there - get stuck in mud T x x' ION AND SUMMER CAMPsl or get a dirty car every day. Fortunately, after the winter break, the lots were closed and green grass began growing again. The infmitely-long construction project that was supposed to be completed last year was finalized this year, and the first event to be held there was a basketball game on January 4. Students already began talking about the Convocation Centeris completion. tTThe Convocation Center1 will be more convenient to attend the games, instead of having to go all the way to the Miami Arena? said Junior Ronnie Ozuna before the center was completed. The center, located at l Dauer Drive, was built at a cost of $48 million. The center will be used for concerts, basketball games, graduations, guest speakers, and multiple other events. Other projects in the works include the new multi-million dollar state-of-the-art music school building which was completed in Spring. The School of Communication has the Universityis approval to expand and has plans for a new 5- story addition to their current facilities. The new building will house two 24-hour computer labs, offices, classrooms, and a lecture hall. The School of Business faculty is receiving its own new building called the KosartEpstein Faculty Center. Groundbreaking was held on September 20. The Otto G. Richter Library was also finally completed in time for the Spring semester. Story by Matthew Tumbleson and design by Matthew Tumbleson and Melissa Cowley WORK. Senior Nicholas Longore also works for the STUDENT LIFE Construction Photo by Max Alvarez construction company building the Convocation Center. Photo boro rom UM website DIG. David Epstein, Donna E. Shalala, Bernie Kosar, Dean Paul Sugrue ready for groundbreaking. Photo by Kristyihewkieller FENCED. Otto G. Richter Library before completion. Photo by Jessica Wallace DULL. The Convocation Center before it got painted. hw- Photo by David Eppolito ALMOST. The inside of the Convocation Center in Fall.

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Photo submitted by Stephanie Alture PITCH A TENT. The girls of Zeta Tau Alpha prepare for Photo submitted by Kristoffer Koster ITALIA. Kristoffer Koster, a recent graduate, lays back Photo submitted by Julia Wyda FREE TIBET. School of Communication professor World Cup in hand, Brazil celebrates a worldwide victory or a Brazilian, trying to explain to a for- eigner what it means to win the Soccer World Cup is not an easy task. Itls a lit- tle like seeing the Hurricanes win the football season, the Dolphins win the Super Bowl and the Marlins win the World Series - all togeth- er. But it has a little more sauce, since it only happens once every four years, and we can honestly claim to be the best in the World, hav- ing beaten 31 other teams from all around the globe. Photo by Max Alvarez YELLOW, GREEN AND BLUE. Junior Fernanda BRAZIL GERMANY Thus, its easy to see how Brazilians could turn South Beach into a little Copacabana on a Sunday morning in late June of 2002, flooding the streets with chants that nobody else could understand. The noise and horn-honking, by the way, was just a small sample of what was really going on back home in Brazil where people still believe ttfootballl, is played by using your feet. Being away does make it a little harder to celebrate, but, at the same time, it gives you the occasion to show your pride for your coun- try - even if itts just for soccer. It also gives you the chance to keep using that screaming yellow and green T-Shirt without anyone being able to complain. D Story by Danny Paskin and design by Melissa Cowley and Matthew T umbleson. Photo submitted by Danny Paskin AT THE EVENT. Manoela Borges, on left, a UM alum- na, Manuelo Picq, third from left, a current graduate ewe Photo by Max Alvarez BRAZILIAN PRIDE. Members of the Brazilian Club gath- er together during the 2002 World Cup in the International Lounge in the University Center to show support. STUDENT LIFE World Cup

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Photo by Max Alvarez CATCH. Vince Vazquez holds a camper by the ankles. MW Photo by Max Alvarez DIVE IN. Peter Micheal instructs diving at the UC pool. Summer camps foster invaluable skills for children hile most students did their best to avoid campus over the summer, the luscious green landscape and network of sidewalks crisscrossing the University of Miami were not a complete ghost town. There were still students, though most were around four feet tall, carrying lunches in paper sacks, and spending their days playing, instead of working hard. The award-winning Mini Canes Athletic Camp, named Best Summer Day Camp in Dade County in 1997 by South Florida Parenting Magazine and Exito Magazine, was one of the many camps that attracted children from South Florida, and beyond, to experience the campus and culture of the University of Miami. The goal of the camp was to teach kids healthy lifestyle choices, fitness and safety, according to Director Rhonda Dubord. ttOne goal was to teach the importance of lifetime sports? Dubord said. tiFootball, for instance, is not a sport that they can participate in when they get older, tennis and other sports are? Along with the Mini Canes, other children found themselves in more specialized camps held on campus. A host of athletic camps, including Jim Morris Baseball Camp, MET-Rx Larry Coker F ootball Camp, Perry Clark Basketball Camp tfor boysy, and Fern Labatiis GirPs Basketball Camp, provided in depth train- ing for middle to high school-aged children by some of the most famous collegiate coaches in their respective sport. Camps in the performance arts were also held at the Ring Theater and by the School of Music. D Story by Tiffany Rainey and design by Melissa Cowley and Matthew T umbleson Photo by Max Alvarez AT SUMMER CAMP. Jerry Prieto helps camper Sydney Altfield make a beaded necklace in an arts 8t craft workshop. Lg? STUDENT LIFE Summer Camps