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

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A look into planning such a colossal event Freshmen waited anxiously outside the doors of the BankUnited Center for Canefest to begin. Once the doors opened, they shuffled in through the second floor entrance, whizzing past the overrun club sports tables and breezing by outstretched hands attempting to hand them flyers for campus ministries. They were there for one thing, and one thing only: the free stuff. What most didn't realize when they were stuffing their bags with pins, pens and T-shirts, was that Canefest was a major event that took months of planning. A committee of undergraduates met once a week for the entire summer in order to set the iconic event in motion. Logistically, the event was a large undertaking. There was only room for 140 organizations in the BUC and the spots were assigned on a first come, first serve basis. According to Canefest Committee Chair, Ashley Taggart, all of the organizations, both registered and standby, got placed at a table this year. HGetting everyone placed at a table was a success. Our goal is to give students the greatest variety of organizations possible, Taggart, junior, said. LIFESTYLES Registered organizations were then placed on the floor in color groups, in accordance with how they were registered with the Committee on Student Organizations Each group contained many organizational categories. Advertising was also a large part of Canefest. Senior Kenneth Garcia and junior Coral Milican designed the 2010 logo and T-shirt that featured two silhouettes throwing up the U. Hlt was about trying to represent the individual, so we came up with the idea of having a boy and a girl literally bleeding orange and green, Garcia said. After trying to create the silhouettes from scratch, Garcia and Milican had a friend take a picture of them and that photo became the basis for the design. 'tSeeing our logo, that featured ourselves, appear on everything from the plaques, VIP parking passes, coffee mugs for the sponsors, the gift bags and the email signatures was awesome? Milican said. t'But it really doesn't compare to the feeling of awe that overcame me when .. . our T-shirt guy and sponsor delivered the boxes of white T-shirts and I could see it everywhere. By Nancy Oben lmuwwmyw. ,. SPONSOR CRAZE Freshman Juanita Melau had the opportunity to speak with a representative from Miami Dade Parks and Recreation, one of the various sponsors at Canefest. Students were presented with multiple amenities available through their programs, including snorkeling and dog parks. Photo by Cayla Nimmo

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WWW t M STAND FOREVER Sebastian and seniors Tiffany Chang and Jennifer Del Toro lead the incoming class in the singing of the Alma Mater. Photo by Jessica Bryant Move-in day and orientation week are remembered as a blur of hellos and goodbyes. For the ladies of floor nine in Heoht Residential College's McDonald Tower OVITQT, that was exactly the case. The six-day orientation started with Cane Kickoff, where new residents learned what it meant to be a Cane and ended with Canefest, where they learned about different ways to get involved in campus organizations. HR was really nice being so busy,H Michelle Waltenburg, freshman, said We didnTt have any time to get homesick H According to MT9's sophomore Resident Assistant, Kristina Amrani, the hypnotist show was by far the most popular activity. It allowed those new to campus to break out of their shells and relax after such a busy day, HThe show was cool because I didnt think it was real until the end and people didn't remember what happened, H Breanne Prindevilie, freshman, said. Waltenburg and her roommate, Madeline Hasbrouck, met on Facebook after being matched on UM'S roommate search service. HGoing from being an only child with Roommates become a support system for one another while transitioning to a life far from home my own space to having half of a room was probably the hardest part of moving in, Hasbrouk said. HI used to only sleep in my room and now everything happens on my bed. H Prindeville and her roommate, Emily Werkmann, became best friends immediately. This was no surprise since they were a 98 percent match on the roommate search service. HI really want to find a way to keep rooming with her next year, H Werkmann said. Besides a roommate that they are compatible with, a welcoming dorm environment can make residents feel more comfortable and create a calming effect. HI miss home sometimes but the atmosphere here in Hecht makes it easier,H Werkmann said, The floors elevator lobby makes it obvious that you are entering a girls' floor. Large pink letters proclaim HSHOP TIL YOU DROP and silhouettes of girls with their shopping bags line the walls proclaiming femininity. According to Amrani, the floors theme was a good neutral choice that everyone would like. HI figured it was a theme that was sure to appeal to every girl in some way,H Amrani said. By Sandra M. Montalvo Orientation 017

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x 'ml1 WWWWH lam ll , i l mil w SOMETHIN G FOR EVERYONE Over 5,000 students filed into the BankUnited Center for 0080's annual Canefest. Registered student organizations decorated their tables with their awards, sign up sheets and free candy to give to potential new members. Sponsors were interspersed with student organizations to offer information about fun activities in the Miami. Photo by Cayla Nimmo W i, g l W H ltrrl APEVERSUS BANANA Seniors Zach Miller, dressed as the COLOR CODED Each organization was assigned to a table in certain color section. Each coded area was made up of a variety of types of gorilla, and Mo Oates, as the banana, battle each other off as organization. It's my second year working this event and each summer we go crazy and run around like chickens with our heads out off, but it's all one tries forge for dinner. Photo by Jessica Bryant worth it in the end, Liliana Oyarzun, junior, said. It's something I look forward to each summer, Photo by Jessica Bryant l Mm Wiymi. i N , i Wm M i x l lmnfim A CANEFEST COMMITTEE Committee members junior Erica Steinmiller, senior Patrick Bethell, junior Liliana Oyarzun, sophomore Lisa Donna, juniors Coral Millioan and Ashley Taggart, adviser Deanna Rolle, senior Kenneth Garcia, sophomore Stephanie Fleites, senior Javier Farinas, sophomore Bibi Yasmani Maghani and senior Jude Legiste, stop and smile behind the scenes. Photo courtesy Kenneth Garcia 3D DEMONSTRATION Sophomore Ryan Pekarek rides his tri-oane bicycle to show possible new members what this organization has to offer. Photo by Cayia Nimmo f a IT'S IN THE DETAILS Working to create a display for UNIVEN, senior Vanessa Duran and sophomore Melanie Benaim. Photo by Cayla Immo Canefest 019 h