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

Page 23 text:

1 WWW hmmhm Hy It's cable time: Freshman Nathaniel Adelson reads some Greek Life information as he unpacks in Hecht. First-day clutters: A freshman in the towers gears up to clean her room after moving in.

Page 22 text:

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.

Page 24 text:

LIFESTYLES ORIENTATION New students attend a week of orientation events prior to the start of classes each fall. Many times, students are tempted to attend because of the lure of free food. Here's a look at orientation week. m? $ V - V t Denotes free food or candy was provided for those in attendance. Will Wooten Freshman What was your favorite event during orientation? I missed orientation. but I wish that I hadn't so that I could have met more freshmen. Living in Pearson, there aren't that many freshmen. PHOTOS BY SAMANTHA YANOFSKYABIS STAFF New friends: Eric Strauss, Josh Rosen, Jennifer Grant, Jon Zaretsky, Nicholas Rio and Brett Weitham chill on the grass during President Shalala's picnic, held in her backyard.