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

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mmmm m Hum. nu.- anim- .1 : tan..- May 6: House of Wax. The original1953 horror film and the remake have minimal similarities. June 10: Mr. and Mrs. Smith. Adapted from Alfred Hitchcock's 1941 film. June 10: The Honeymooners. Cedric the Entertainer helps remake the 1950's sitcom. June 22: Herbie: Fully Loaded. The first of the film series, The Love Bug, was released by Disney in 1969. June 24: Bewitched. Nicole Kidman and Will Farrell update ABC's popular series from 1964. June 29: War of the Worlds. H.G. Well's 1898 novel was originally adapted to film in 1953. July 15: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Tim Burton pairs with Johnny Depp, giving the 1979 film a new twist. August 5: The Dukes of Hazzard, a remake of the popular television series that aired from 1979 to 1985. 17

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LIFESTYLES SUMMER CURRENT EVENTS NICOLE TRECOXIBIS STAFF 0 Te rror In This summer, London was filled with events that will never be forgotten. On July 6, 2005, it was announced that London had won L 0 ND 0 N the bid to hold the 2012 Olympics. Londoners everywhere were ecstatic with the news and proud that they would get to showcase . their city to the world. Just after belng awarded the 20 12 Olympics London July 7, however, will always overshadow the happy moments of the d t . t H k previous day: Londonis public transportation system went under UH ergoes el'l'OIIS 8' ac terrorist attack. Fifty-two people were killed and 700 were injured as bombs exploded in the busy Underground and on a double-decker bus. In the days that followed, the bombed locations were covered with flowers, while posters of the missing plastered the City. CW It was only two weeks later that their transportation system was a . . 4 attacked again. Luckily this time, the bombs did not detonate. No hl$lhame$e one was hurt, and eventually the terrorists were apprehended by the 201? police. University of Miami senior Sarah Canale was in London for an internship during the summer and experienced the ups and downs of those few weeks. Of the Olympic announcement she said, I've never seen so many smiles on so many people's faces, but on the day of the bombings, the mood was so calm as people walked home, they must have been in a state of disbelief. Canale, like many others in London, took the Underground to work everyday. I could have been on the train where a bomb killed six innocent people, she said. I could have had a much more horrifying experience. I think this really made me realize Honoring the dead: Two minutes of silence is observed at the Kings Cross Station in how random the attacks are and Lond e week after terrorists bombed three tube stations and one City bust how no one is safe from terrorism. Stacy Fan, a third-year exchange student Visiting the University of Miami this year, lives 30 minutes outside of London and was home for both events. She said the Olympic bid was something that London was highly passionate and excited aboutf and was a sharp contrast to the mood after the attacks. Her best friend was in the city when the bombs went off. I was scared, and unsure if a bomb would go off near where she was, Fan said. Today London is back, almost to how it was, she added. iItisi not willing to give up the fight. We remain, as ever, opposed to terrorism vmtci i2 i and intent on fighting towards a more peaceful future for ourselves and future generations. PHOTO COURTESY ABACA PRESSJKRT Final victory: Lance Armstrong celebrates his seventh Tour de France victory with his children on the Champs Elysees in Paris on July 24.

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LIFESTYLES MOVING IN DAWN ROACHNBIS STAFF Moving into campus dorms or off-campus apartments is an event that is dreaded as well as anticipated by parents and students alike. Believe it or not, most of the parents are happy to leave their kids at school. It is the cost of college that they dread. For the students of the University of Miami, moving in and The first day In the settling down was even more of a hassle dealing with three hurricanes: Katrina, Rita and Wilma. dorms rattles the nerves of parents and students alike. Many students had different experiences their first night away from home. 'tlt was ok, Zahra Derrick, a freshman student that lives in Stanford Residential College, said. Everyone was saying hi to each other. I missed my family, even though I had my friend from high school, said Janice Dias, a freshman resident of Hecht Residential College. It was different. Some students expected the dorms to be much smaller than they are, while some expected the dorms to be bigger. lt1 was slightly depressed by the size of the room, said Racquel Dixon, a resident of Hecht. When it is empty, and the walls are bare, they look like prison cells. Roommates are a big part of on-campus life. Many roommates are randomly placed together or are chosen friends from high school. Derrick, who is from Antigua, hadn't known her roommate from Puerto Rico until they lived together. She explains how they got along upon l meeting each other: My roommate a and I got along right away, said a Derrick, We talked on the phone before meeting each other. I believe that this helped us get along because we were able to get a feel of each other's personalities. Every floor in the towers tHecht Residential College and Stanford Residential Collegel has a theme, designed by the RA's, to welcome incoming students. The floor themes students most liked were Simpson's tStanfordl, Surfmg tStanford Walsh 8i, Hawaii tHecht Pentland 1D and the hit sitcom Friends tHecht McDonald 9y However, what all freshmen students miss is home-cooked meals. Dixon admitted she had a hard time adapting to the cafeteria food on campus: It was okay at first, but at this point it sucks! It's repetitive landl not very appealing. Other students agree. 'The food is not very good, said Derrick, They should change the menu. Although the students had different 'moving in' experiences, they are all enjoying the college life by making new friends, going to fun parties and most important of all, getting a good PHOTOS BY SAMANTHA YANOFSKleBIS STAFF Keyed in: Students become acquainted with their mailboxes as school begins.