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

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OLD TRADITIONS, NEW FACES ' J t x v P H OTO TANYA THOMPSON TASTEOFINDIA Members of the Hurricane Bhangra dance team join the Band of the Hour on stage to perform their Indian dances and rally the crowd at Cane Kickoff. The Hurricane Bhangra team uses traditional Indian moves to create a high-energy style Of dance. PHOTO COURTESY BYRONMALDONADO HURRICANEBALLIN'BOYSAND GIRLS While some students lounged on the grass under the warm Miami sun at the President's Picnic, others joined together to play a friendly game of volleyball. PHOTO TANYATHOMPSON Orientation presents the first text message voyage across campus to transition students For the first time, new Canes participated in a scavenger hunt GPS-coordinated through their cell phones. Participants registered their teams and received text message riddles directing them to an unknown location. After solving the riddle, teams raced through campus to the answer and waited to receive their next riddle with a new location. You lost your student ID. You need to eat at Chartwells, go to the library and swipe into your dorm later tonight. Now what? Go here to replace your Cane Card. A Allen Hail Caught on campus without the time? Look around for this building which houses the clock tower. A Richter Library Monday Night Football and Hurricane away games are great times to meet new Canes. Your next place is equipped with several TVs and snacks to help enjoy the games. A The Rathskeller Orientation and Picnic

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WORDS KATY PATAO PHOTO ILLUSTRATION SANTIAGO RODRIGUEZ Orientation Week begins with moving in and continues with dean-led seminars, bonding with other incoming freshmen and transfer students, Cane Kick-Off and Shalalais picnic. This week helps new students become acclimated not only to college life, but also to Miami itself. Freshman Kathleen Murphy felt Orientation helped her move right into college. Orientation provided an opportunity for me to familiarize myself with the school, its traditions and its students, Murphy said. Throughout the whole experience I found my Residential Advisor and new classmates to be really helpful. Many students found Orientation Week resources essential when it came to recognizing the different buildings and paths of the school. Without Orientation i would still be walking around campus looking for someone called the UC, freshman Adam Bofill said. While some students discovered the campus on their own, freshman Courtney Sparks used the scavenger hunt to remember different areas on campus. I learned just enough to not get lost on the first day of classes, she said. 1.6 Lifestyles ano-oa-n- i SPIRITEXPERTPresident Donna Shalala teaches FOOD,FRIENDSANDFUN Students new and old fill President new Canes the most important lesson in spirit: how to hold Up the . U PHOTO COURTESY BYRON MALDONADO Shalalais backyard for her annual Orientation picnic. Besides the music and games, students enjoy an assortment of food to eat throughout the afternoon, PHOTO TANYATHOMPSON

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start .. i MAKING :8 CCl 0 JS From Club sports to community service, Canefestpresents endless involvement options WOR DS KATY PATAO AND RACHEL DEHAYES The night before classes officially begin, the BankUnited Center transforms into Canefest: a conglomeration of campus organizations, free food and live performances aimed to engage students for the upcoming year. llThough it was hectic, my favorite thing by far was all the free stuff, freshman Jason Soriano said. Signing up for organizations was a great opportunity, but who doesnt like getting free chocolate? Freshman Alexandra Hurtado said, I gravitated more towards the social and leadership organizations like homecoming, student government and the sororities. Wandering through the maze of tables, new freshmen and transfer students alongside veteran seniors welcomed the opportunity to learn about and sign up for activities that will suit their interests for the year to come. ........... TAKING THE GOODS Dale Brocoh Checks 3:; girfaetrent , . , a 4 l EN JING COLLEGE LIFE All Can Canefest tables a i can go to the BankUhited Center have to offer for Cahefest, an event where but makes sare different campus organizations to sto b Pier recruit new members. often using m 21's taglexto et free memorabilia to attract as 9 many students as possible. PHOTO his free goodies. PHOTO JESSICA COURTESY BYRONMALDONADO BRYANT PUTTINGITALL TOGETHR The Canefest Committee, composed of Jennifer Del Toro, Ramon Hill, Hunter Hensier, Leslie Elus, SETTING UP Senior Angela Bonavita from Up Leslie Gale, Jackie Garavito, Erica Steihmiller, Ashley Taggart, Rebecca Brave, Liliana Oyarzun, Rebecca Espihosa and Brittany lTil Dawn sets out a sigh-up sheet and free Williams, celebrate a successful event with performers Brooke Hogan and Phyllisia Ross. PHOTO TANYATHOMPSON candy. PHOTO COURTESY BYRONMALDONADO O1 8 Lifestyles