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

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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

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The new student Class of 2012 had an extra member during the first week of orientation by the name of Tropical Storm Fay. As the rain poured throughout the week, students made their way through new schedules, campus tours, move-ih, cheCk-ih, orientation sessions and President Donna Shalalais backyard barbeque. Orientation Fellows led their student groups through seminars built to acclimate the new students to the ways of their new school and community. The students were grouped in such a way in order to T foster a Close-khit student body. Til became acclimated to Miami by becoming close to my floor, Vih Guariho, a freshman from New Jersey, said. tWe play sahd volleyball together. From the elevator lobbies of Hecht and Stanford to the Starbucks next to Club Richter, from the BahkUhited Center to the parking lots packed with storage cubicles, the hustle and bustle made it abundantly clear that Hurricane season 2008 had finally begun. BY NICOLE FOSS PHOTOGRAPHY BY LEAH ADAMS Freshmen, transfers and international students swarmed around campus as they set up their dorm rooms, attended orientation meetings and learned new protocol such as academic schedules and emergency routines in case of hurricanes. Fortunately, the threat of severe thunderstorms did not trample the annual picnic that President Shalala hosts for the new students each year. With free food and the Band of the Hour present, students relaxed while watching the cheerleaders dance with Sebastian. The annual event is geared to bring new students together. People are really friendly here, Roxy Meyer, a freshman from South Africa, said. Nowhere is that more true than on the lush green lawns of President Shalala's home in the company of hundreds of students. Though the weather could have been an obstacle to orientation, the class of 2012 proved they have what it takes to persevere and become the next great generation of Miami Hurricanes. BAND OF THE HOUR Emily Horth, Francis Carbone, Matthew Pollard ahd Marissa Wites, tuba players for the Band of the Hour, perform 'Cahe fight songs, a celebrated tradition at the annual freshmen picnic. tCANE SPIRIT Student government members seniors Claudia Medina and Shajeha Erazo Cheer alongside the freshman class showing that school spirit grows with each year.