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

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MIDNIGHTSNACKATTACK After a long night in the Grove, Hahhah Kahh ahd Gabe Luciano stop to grab a bite to eat with their friends at Johnny Rockets. The i940s-themed Chain restaurant is located across from CocoWalk in the heart of the Grove. PHOTO ROBERT WAGENSEIL ENFUEGO Grad student Shannon Reid works the table in a game of beer pong at Barracuda'st Beer pong has gained popularity recently with many bars in the Grove having tables to play on. PHOTO ROBERTWAGENSEIL GOOD FRIENDS,GOOD DRINKS Seniors Adam Margol, Thomas Fugard and Jeremy Kruger grab a drink and share a few laughs at Tavern, still in costume after a mixer PHOTO COURTESY MARIA ECHEVARRIA STOP CALLING,STOP CALLING Bijad Pate. Cristina IRISHTIMES Dahhy Driscoll, Joshua Cantor Sutunphon ahd Gigi Boyed dance on the floor at and Anthony Ferraresi celebrate St, Patis Day Chicago's. PHOTO COURTESY MARIAECHEVARRIA at Sandbar. PHOTO COURTESY JOSHCANTOR ' M' m SHAKEYOURBODY DOWNTOTHEGROUND Students enjoy the sexy and jazzy interior of Chicago's, the newest, premier party spot in the Grove. Chicago's is a steakhouse that turns into a popular night Club after hours PHOTO COURTESY MARIAECHEVARRIA THE ULTIMATE BAR CRAWl WO R DS RACHEL DEHAYES Much of the Miami student body can almost always be found roaming the bars of Coconut Grove on a Thursday night. Most groups have a desired route around the Grove, hopping from bar to bar without paying a cover charge. Below are a few of the fan favorites. MR. MOE'S DOG DAYS OF SPRING Graduate student Dean Michael Schwartz and his girlfriend Daisy Ramos enjoy two big glasses of Moe's famous Moose Juice. PHOTO COURTESY MARIA ECHEVARRIA FAT TUESDAY MARDI GRAS IN MIAMI Seniors Veronica Alvarez, Christina Lopez and Kassandra Perez grab a drink at Fat Tuesday, where it's Mardi Gras all the time PHOTO COURTESY KASSANDRA PEREZ BARRACUDA'S PITCHERS ALL AROUND Alyssa Drazih, Lauren Berhoskie, Brogan Aberhethy and Katie Sullivan share a pitcher of beer at Barracuda'si PHOTO COURTESY MARIA ECHEVARRIA CRAZY PIANOS THEPIANOMAN Before requesting a song, seniors Emily Schumacher, Tori Tullier, Shahha Ossi and Kristie Rupp have a drink with one of the piano players. PHOTO COURTESY KIERSTEN SCHMIDT TAVERN TAVERN FEET Marcy Gallun and her friends take advantage of the cheap pitchers. flip cup table and dance music inside the Groves most established bar. PHOTO COURTESY MARCIGALLUN SANDBAR CAPTAIN'S CHAIR Seniors Allison Butier and Diana Rubih frequent Sandbar for its strong drinks, loud dance music and pehhy-beer Wednesdays. PHOTO COURTESY KIMBERLY THOMPSON The Grove 0 2 3

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' BI-WEEKLY BLOWOUTS Every Tuesday and Thursday, UM students get out. their buttonadowns and high heels for a fun night out, With drinks flowing and music pounding, you cant go wrong with a night out in the Grove. PHOTO COURTESY MARIA ECHEVARRIA The Grove is the preferred hot spot for college hijinks WO R DS TORY GILLIAM There are multiple rites of passage that any Cane must go through and one of the most important is a fun and sometimes debaucherous night in Coconut Grove, or simply the Grove. Filled with bars, restaurants and great shopping, the Grove is the best mix of everything that Miami has to offer within a four-block radius. The Grove is probably most famous for the vast array of bars that Canes frequent like Chicagots, Boardwalk, Tavern and Barracuda's. However, there is one bar that is most beloved by UM students and Canes fans in general: Sandbar. Hurricanes paraphernalia everywhere, Sandbar is a shrine to UM, even naming a drink after its favored team. tAs a UM student, there,s no better place to be on Thursday night than Sandbarf said junior Kate Armstrong, who doesn't miss a Thursday out. titts loud and full of people, but everyoneis there to have a good time. College students are also usually cash- conscious, and Montyis in the Grove definitely gives reason to celebrate. With haIf-price cocktails and specials on a variety of fresh seafood, Montyis is the typical Friday evening - hangout. Montyts is always a fun, chill place . ' ' to hang out on a Friday night? sophomore . Kushal Desai said. tiGood food, good music and good company. Its full of college kids and tons of friends. Whether you want to grab something to eat at Montyts or sip a Category 3 Hurricane at Sandbar on a Thursday night, the Grove is definitely the place to do just that. Almost any night you can find Canes in the Grove for the eclectic and even outrageous bars and restaurants. Coconut Grove is definitely a Miami hot spot, pulsing with the energy of the countless Canes who keep it alive. O 2 2 Lifestyles

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Do you know when and how the U became Miamits logo? These students share their thoughts on the invention of the U? 1 2 3 4 TRUTH Befo re UNIVERSITYOF After UNIVERSITY J ............... O 24 Lifestyles Didn't one of the football players throw it up back in the 605 while being interviewed and it just stuck? Jackie Skevin Sophomore The ttUt originated because wetre not just any university, we are The University. The only and the best. Anthony Kanelidis F re s h m a h ...and on the eighth day, He made the U, and saw how much better everything was. Jose Maestn' S o p h o m 0 re The Ut originated from a sports announcer who recognized greatness when he saw it and deigned us the ttUt as a sign of great respect. Alyssa Alvarez S o p h o m 0 re In 1973, UMts Athletic Federation commissioned a local public relations expert to develop a distinctive logo. The Federation noted that a number of major colleges have the initials UM. Miami designer Bill Bodenheimer suggested the U idea, which lent itself to catchy slogans like U gotta believe and nU is great. PHOTO COURTESY KASSANDRAPEREZ Mary Elizabeth Barron, Bryan Holmes and Ben Gerovac PHOTO COURTESY RYNE GOTTLIEB Nick Chong and Gabe Bemal pHOTQ COURTESY Kaitlyn Defrahcisco and Sebastian the KASSANDRA PEREZ l b i S P H OTO JESSICA BRYANT