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

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the dorms. Photo courtesy Eddie Mauldlh mm- 11 PACKED THAT BIG SCREEN Junior Eddie Mauldin stops for x a photo opportunity before he moves into his first place outside III remember standing right outside my door in a circle meeting everyone. Later that night, I sat in my roII-y chair and the floor to whoever had an open door and introduced myself. Somehow, they saw past that craziness and became some of here at the UK, Michael Kaplan Junior LIFESTYLES nI woke up at like 8 am. to a . My roommate was lying on top of my now broken shelf trying to use my jackets as sheets. The next morning, I asked him if he remembered anything and he said he didn't. It was because it was the first night. It never happened again and we never spoke about it again. Tommy Lee Senior Remember your first time? Moving in to a new place and out of a parent's home can be stressful and terrifying. These four on-campus residents reminisce about their first awkward and scary times moving into the once intimidating environment they now call home. By Christopher Hardgrove and interviews by K ylie Banks $ ItAfter move in day, my parents and I decided to go out for dinner in the Grove. I was feeling really homesick, so I just started crying a little bit in the middle of the restaurant. My mom leaned over and started crying too. When the waiter came over to take our order, he pulled out a box of tissues. It was a pretty embarrassing way to start out the year. Julie Bowman Sophomore tWhen my dad and I came to look at UM he bought a Miami tank top that looked like a mans T-shirt that the sleeves ran away from. It became a conversation piece because of just how funny it looked on him. On my very first day at UM, my dad changed into the tank top mid move-in and met my roommate, her sister and her parents wearing that my roommate still makes fun of me for today. Molly Piccione Senior SETTING UP Junior Samantha Bo puts the finishing touches on her new dorm room. Move-in day is the perfect time to stock up on new Canes gear for the coming year. 1. Juniors Shannon Bartlett and Samantha B0 2. Junior Kate DeFrancisco 3. Junior Samantha Bo Photos by Jessica Bryant

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1'J 0 Eli 0 mm CANES IN DIFFERENT 1 . , . i ,t . a 'K 'W AREA CODES ' i ti Semesters are hectic, littered with exams, late night study sessions and early mornings in the Starbucks line. Summertime, on the other hand, affords Canes the opportunity to get some hands-on work experience and travel to new and exciting places. Whether for an internship, a study abroad program or just a little adventure, students traveled all across the US. and the globe. From Egypt, to China, to the big apple they made big memories in all corners of the world. By Lindsay Perez SEATTLE Junior Alyssa Morelli takes a break from her busy day of sightseeing to relax in the International District. Photo courtesy Alyssa Morelli $41pr 'mh !1 WASHINGTON, D.C. Invited to perform in A Broadway Celebration: Performance at the White House , a PBS music special, junior Ethan Kasnett had the opportunity to share the stage with greats like Nathan Lane, Idina Menzel and Elaine Stritch. Photo courtesy Ethan Kasnett , mmmmm- tit is a part of town made up of Asian- Americans with tons of asian restaurants, shops, groceries and just a whole lot of . I'm mainly into the Alyssa Morelli Junior Resutts are based on an tbis Yearbook survey of 707 students leading tours on the Alaskan river runs to relax in dolphins became training partners for junior SAN FRANCISCO Enjoying the warm sun and a break from studying, senior Christina De Nicola used her summer break to travel t to the West coast of the United States. She stands with arms outstretched, in a field in San Francisco. Photo courtesy Christina De Nicola PAXSON Junior Andrew Grizzle takes a break from KEY LARGO A California sealion and 14 bottlenose Paxson, AK. Photo courtesy Andrew Grl'zzle Alexandria Rivard. Photo courtesy Alexandria Rivard ALL AROUND THE WORLD No longer worrying about exams and lecture material, people used the summer as a liberating time to get away and visit new locations. Whether for the purpose of academic enhancement or personal pleasure, it was truly an exhilarating experience. By Kenneth Garcia EGYPT Junior Katey Ceccarelti participated in the Semester at Sea program and visited over ten countries, including Egypt. Photo courtesy Katey Ceccarelli CHINA Sophomore Stephanie Parra went across the globe for the first time as part of a study abroad program to see the Great Wall of China, outside Beijing. Photo courtesy Stephanie Parra SWITZERLAND Junior John Mauidin participated in a creative writing workshop in Paris and took a weekend trip to Switzerland to climb up the Glacier 3000 mountain. Photo courtesy John Mauldin FRANCE Junior Jackie Bimbaum traveled Europe this summer. She made a stop to throw up the U in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Photo courtesy Jackie Bimbaum MEXICO Sophomore Gigi Guerra and friends had fun climbing the great ancient pyramids in Chichinitza, Mexico as part of a family trip to the area. Photo courtesy Gigi Guerra Summer Fun and Work 013

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GATHERING PLACE For many students, college is the first time they get to live in a house without their parents. Senior Katy Seabaugh watches as her roommates prepare dinner in their offacampus house. Photo illustration by Genevieve '4. Preparing for move in, navigating the crowded. under-stocked aisles of Target or Wal-Mart was a necessity for most incoming freshmen, Adjusting to life away from home can be one of the most stressful parts of college. The first thing on my baCk-to- school shopping list this year was snack food and good toilet paper? Mark Daigle, sophomore, said. For some students, the shopping process required multiple trips. til didnlt buy enough stuff for my dormf Bharathi Subramanian, freshman, said. HMy roommate and I are still buying stuff that we didn't think of when we first moved in? Hecht and Stanford were the main residential colleges that housed freshmen on campus. Though the new experience of sharing a small dorm A new year ushers in friends, a second home and lifestyle room could be overwhelming, not everyone had a problem adjusting. til didn't have to share a room in my house, but I don't mind having a roommate. I just wish I had a bigger bed? Subramanian said After their freshmen year, sophomores chose to live on campus in suite-style dorms like those in Mahoney Residential College. HMahoney is better after you get a solid group of friends because you get to live with three of your Closest ones. Also, not having a communal bathroom is key, Daigle said Though some preferred the convenience of living on campus and being able to walk to class, others chose to live in an off campus apartment or house, for the amenities and independence. iii definitely prefer living off campus. It's really nice to have my own room and a kitchen, Katy Seabaugh, senior, said. Not wanting the supervision of an RA was another reason for moving off campus, but responsibilities like mowing the lawn or cleaning the kitchen could be even more daunting Junior Eddie Mauldin lived in a house with six other friends. HDelegating responsibilities is a big game of chess in a house with seven guys! i, Mauldin said. Though students disagreed about whether on or off campus housing was the way to go, moving in and living away from home gave students the opportunity to make memories while learning how to live on their own for the first time. By Kylie Banks Moving In