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

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A an, w 9v CANDIDATES IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee California Congressmen Duncan Hunter Arizona Senator John McCain Texas Congressmen Ron Paul Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney Former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson PHOTO FY HOLLY MAX INS 5 TAP?

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STORY BY GABRIELA CAMPOS N IBIS STAFF J M students had the opportunity to witness another presidential candidate forum on Sunday December 9th at the Bank United Center where, this time, the Republican Presidential Candidates made their opinions known at a debate sponsored by UM and Univision. llIt is great that the University hosts things like this, junior Taylor Longley, said. lit is also an opportunity to get to know the candidates better? Throughout the debate, the candidates agreed with each other and sometimes avoided answering questions on issues such as immigration and education. In the case of the controversial topic of immigration, all agreed that illegal immigration has to be stopped in order to preserve legal immigration, and that there should be no amnesty policy for those who live in the United States illegally. The first thing that has to be done is end illegal immigration, Rudy Giuliani, former Mayor of New York City said. Even though the candidates expressed similar Views regarding immigration and the development of a better public educational system, Congressman Ron Paul stood out when it came to his views on Venezuelanls president, Hugo Chavez, as well as Fidel Castro. v .pite the small turn out, students still took time away a the event. PHOTO COURTESY OF EVERITAS lWe should deal with everybody around the world the same way, Paul said. llWith friendship and opportunity to talk and try to trade with people? Hispanic viewers were also interested in the Republicans Views on the war in Iraq, since anti-war sentiment amongst Hispanics has grown in the last year. Once again Congressman Paul stood out when disagreeing with the other candidates about troop withdrawal and guaranteeing safety in the Middle East. llLetls come home as soon as possible, Paul said. As the debate came to an end, Congressman Duncan Hunter left students and guests with one last unifying note. Its a story of two parties, Hunter said. nItls a story of the party of freedom. Thats the Republican party? Even though the turnout on Sunday night was nothing like that of the Democratic presidential forum in September, as only half of the Bank United Center was full, UM students once again were able to witness history in the making. ll was disappointed by the crowd, junior Nikki UAddario said. nBrit it was great to see the candidates up front. PHOTO COURTESY OF EVERITAS DEMOCRACY IN ACTION Richard Parra, Kiah Barrette, and Russ Haws wait for the candidates to arrive for the Republican Candidates Forum.

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STORY'BYKARUNYA kmsHNAN HIBIS'nSTAFEt e ,V'fLs' 1 S the long-awaited day approached, students began , the excited walk to the Metrorail, knowing that this s ' would be their last; By mid-aftemoon, the Metrorail was , packed with students; They were dressed in orange and green, , t screaming on the top of their lungs, chanting, Its great to be a t Miami Hurricane. h e h Sophomore. Elle Habel reached the stadium at 4 pm. to h tailgate. It was insane, there were so many people you could barely walkf Habel said. Everyone was so happy and excited about the game. 7 ' Kickoff was minutes away and seniors made their last match around Orange Bow1.The crowd was a sea of orange and the stadium was uelectric. When Sebastian did the hsoulja boy dance, the noise level in the student section reached thunderous levels. It may be rickety, but when the fans go wild and the noise reverberates in the Orange Bowl, even 300 pound football players get intimidated, junior Pravin Patel said. Patel said he grew up in the Orange Bowl, attending t h . t' ' ' histamily since. t hld. , ild and the no1se reverberates in the Orange Bowl, ev h .3190qu football . get intimidate . wram'nfafd junior LY ASHERM IBIS STAFF