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

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SMALL CHANGES BIIMPACT Lionel Moise discusses subtle changes enacted during his term as student body president WO R DS TORY GILLIAM u. Few words have meant more in recent years than the word change. Change was a major part of President Barack Obamais platform and made The New York Times list of The Buzzwords of 2008. On a local scale, change has happened in ways that may not have even been noticed. Yet, sometimes little things that go unnoticed have the largest impact. Due to the closing of the Apartment Area, the Department of Residence Halls enacted a lottery for housing starting with the fall semester of 2010. Current residents were required to opt-in and if the University did not have enough housing to accommodate those who opted-in, there would be a random drawing. Due to a glitch in the system, however, some people woke up to find that they did not have housing after seeing that they did at midnight on March 1. Outraged students started a Facebook group, which allowed them to share views and express their feelings directly to administrators who viewed the group. In his State of the U address, Student Government President Lionel Moise recapped his term as president and spoke about the changes that he has affected. First and most popular with his constituents was his bringing back the ibis Ride shuttle to Coconut Grove. The canceled shuttle was a point of much contention among the student body, so Moise and his team went to work quickly and successfully fought to have it reinstated. Other additions to transportation included the monthly Key Biscayne beach shuttle and the return of the holiday break airport shuttles, which Moise described as nespecially touching because of the economic crisis. Another commitment that Moise stayed true to during his term was his environmentally conscious platform, including putting blue lids on recycling cans to make them more obvious. The removal of trays in the dining halls was controversial at first. Although we have received some complaints Itm pleased to announce this program has saved over 46 tons of waste, Moise said. He and his team also extended library hours to 247 the week before final exams, enabled UPrint dollars to carry over for an entire academic year, had the bookstore offer discounts before sporting events and added a printer to the UC computer lab. Recapping his policies at the State of the U, Moise said, Today solidifies that the year is almost over; my college career is almost over, but its been a great and amazing experience. STATEOFTHEU Student Body President Lionel Moise gives the annual State of the U speech on the Rock, recapping the various changes and improvements made during his term. Moise answered questions from his constituents about past and future initiatives. PHOTO CAYLANIMMO Changes on Campus 027 ...............

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BALANCEDMEAL Sophomore Nicole Adlmah adds food to her plate in the Mahoney-Pearson dining hall. Going trayiess in the dining halls this year may have been an inconvenience, but it has helped save water on campus. PHOTO RACHELEWY HANGTEN Sophomore Joanie Obeh and freshman Lauren Toribio chat while riding on the Key Biscayne beach shuttie. The new route instated this year takes students without cars to Key Biscayne once a month. PHOTO GENEVIEVE STACK ii l IBISRIDERETURNS Sophomore Ali Levenson fundraises at the Ibis Ride shuttle that travels to and from Coconut Grove on weekends. After its canceilation last year, the Ibis Ride returned due to the efforts of SS. PHOTO GENEVIEVESTACK After the dismal downturn of the economy, President Shaiala enacted a construction freeze to conserve resources for the University. However, this year, construction resumed on the Robert and Judi Prokop Newman Alumni Center, a $14.5 million project. Additionally, after an $8 million donation, the Patricia and Allan Herbert Wellness Center was released from the freeze and broke ground on a 20,000esquare-foot expansion. PHOTOS RURIKDELROSARIO ............... 0.26 Lifestyles RECYCLINGMADEEASY New bright blue lids Oh trash cans around campus encourage students to recycle cans and bottles. PHOTO GENEVIEVESTACK

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