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

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JUMP FOR JOY Senior Mariel Butah and Sophomore Teddi Tosath ceiebrated their arrival at the Negev Desert in Israel after taking a bumpy jeep tour. PHOTOGRAPH COURTE Y MARIEL BUTAN LA SIES A Seniors Brittany Miller and Jamiee Spector, and Junior Kimberly Thompson relaxed on a beach in Alicante, Spain before attending the Las Hogueras Festival. The three girls traveled to Spain together for a Study Abroad Program. PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY KIMBERLY THOMPSON OUT TO LUNCH; BE BACK WHENEVER Junior Giro Samale treated his friends Rob Wyant, Chelsea Sutherland, Jehhy Pullias, Sara Kimsey and Chris Kittermah to a beachside food and drinks on his work break at Sharky's in Sarasota, Florida. PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY CHRIS KITTERMAN

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IIOOOCOOOOO 0......000 Aoooooooonoo IOIIODDOOO OOOOOIOOIII 010.000.... O I U C o I O O O O First-Day Excitement Conquers Move-I n J itters BY ALEX FRUIN AND STEPHANIE WALDEN I PHOTOGRAPHY BY LEAH ADAMS As summer drew to a close, new and returning students confronted the challenge of getting settled both on and off campus on the first day of school. Students living on campus carried out the task of moving into the dorms. Melanie Schlesinger, a sophomore living in Mahoney Residential College, experienced some of the common difficulties associated with the move-in. So many people were trying to move in at once. Dealing with the carts and packed elevators was a hassle, Schlesinger said. Schlesinger and her roommate, Victoria Sahtos-Buch, also a sophomore, had to decorate their room and purchase some key items such as a mini-fridge, microwaveand television. I Last year I got most of my dorm stuff from Dadelahd Station, but with all of the incoming freshmen it's hard to find What youlre looking for Santos- Buch said. This year, I knew what to expect and did some shopping online. of students reported living off campus I KEY STATS I ?:rcnogfgggggxon- of nonresidential Residential Student students live Withtheir parents I Survey. of nonresidential students moved off Campus to have a different living experience than the Of non-res1dent1a1 Residential Colleges I students share a home with roommates While the move- in experience can be a pain Schlesinger ahdMIIIM N Santos- Buch chose to live on campus for a second year because many of their friends were doing the same They also agreed that III in it is more convenient than trying to find and furnish a house or N N apartment while still in college. I I III I I IN NW I I 3;: However many other students decided that the freedom of living NI? off campus was worth the effort. Maya Smith, asophomore, found ' an apartment across frorh campus at the UhiVersity Inn. Moving into the apartment was an ordeal because it was completely unfurnished, said Smith. My roommate and I had to buy living room and bedroom furniture and move everything in ourselyes? Many students who chose to live off-camous have to arrange I moving heavy furniture, sometimes even renting moving trucks Moving into the dorms is more about decorating your personal space,' 'Smith said Moving off carhpus is a lot of work because you re starting from scr.atch T- -T f .. Iw .. at t' 1 TOP 5 PLACES WHAT To LooK l TO SHOP FOR FOR IN OFF-ICIAMPUS DORM DECOR HOUSING I l I I 1. Bed Bath and Beyond 1; Proxlmlty to Campus I 2. Target 2. F1111 K1tchen I I I I 3. The Container Store 3. Washer and Dryer I I Ii I I 4, UM Bookstore i 4. Private Bedroom 5. Online Websites I 5. Parking Availability I II I I I I I I6. Reasonable Price l I ' 7. Nearby Shops and Restaurants I I 8. SafeNeighborhood I I I 9. Utilities Included I I I i I 10. Friendly Landlord . J: l . I weuhhhwmbgm+Jl