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

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, m y W W I , BODY PAINT, SUNGLASSES, TIES OH U Preparation for home football games at Sun Life Stadium takes precious hours and skill. TA. LGATI 6 Photo illustration by Liliana Oyarzun 3335:;SNED$EEANGE Whether it's grilling Up burgers or MUST'HAVES decorating signs, every task is done During this season of with precision. 1. Freshman Lindsey Wells Photo by Amanda Winner 2. football, new tail atin .9 a Freshmen get ready for the student items made theirgwa ginto EYE BLACK $495 section Photo by Kenneth Rubi y 3. Junior Michael Chen Photo by the hearts, hands and C- m Kenneth Rubi 4. Phi Delta Theta wrists of s irited fans. Here brothers Photo by Genevieve Stack p - SILLY BANDZ $495 5. Juniors TJ Weaver, Alexandra are seven must haves. By . . . Heller and Lindsay Moore Photo Llhana Oyarzun by Kenneth Rubi 6. Senior Michael Eder, sophomore Jeesum Kim and EARRINGS $12.95 BRACELET $1 junior Rory Crowe Photo by Lisa Weintraub 1. Senior Sam Dordick Photo by Lisa Welntraub 8. Senior POM-POMS Free FOAM U FREE gig; LeVIn Photo by Geneweve LIFESTYLES

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JUST A LITTLE MORE Arriving as the food was fresh off the barbecue, senior Valeria Villanueva Iathers her hotdog with mustard at her last tailgate as an undergraduate. Photo by Kenneth Garcia R3 d' '6 Fans create their own unique tailgating traditions OYE! Pass the pastelitos! Substitute hamburgers and hot dogs for cuban pastries, throw in a game of dominoes and some loud Spanish inspired chants and you have met Homecoming's Most Spirited Organization. La Federacion de Estudiantes Cubanos, also lmown as the Federation of Cuban Students, prides on making its presence known. During the thrilling homecoming Victory and the tough Virginia Tech loss, members put their spirit to good use. ultls great to be a Miami Hurricane, Internal Vice President Claudia Cruz, junior, said. PEG stressed that the number of games won and the number of touchdowns scored did not matter. Rather than emptying the stadium when a loss was imminent, they instead stayed the full course singing the Alma Mater at the end. llReal fans stay till the very end. We here at FEC are proud of our Canes spirit, Cruz said. Amid all the Chaos, the organization strove to make sure their traditions were kept intact. The whistleablowing, Mardi Gras bead wearing members were the embodiment of South Florida's ever-growing diversity. l W i SPIRALING PERFECTION Visiting Aussie Sam Franklin practices her spiral during the Homecoming football game tailgate. Photo courtesy Christine Shepard We FEC-ers are full-time Hurricane fanatics, Cruz said. Even a tough loss on Senior Day could not diminish their passion. The energetic Club seniors, led by a Cheerful president, Mauricio Abascal, still took the field. llWe will bleed orange and green until the day we die, Abascal said. Other senior club members agreed that the loss had no impact whatsoever. l'No matter what, were always going to cheer for our Canes, Romy Portuondo, senior, said. Our love for our alma mater is much deeper than just one football season. There are no bandwagon fans in FEC. As the game came to an end, paint-colored sweat dripped from their faces, grease smudged off their fingers and spirited shrieks echoed from their lungs. These seniors were proud to carry on the spirit of the FEC family they had called home for four years. For those who encountered the organization it came as no surprise that the club motto, lQue siga la tradicibn' - let the tradition live onl- has held strong since 1967. By jason Soriano BIG FUN Taking on cooking duties, senior Jaimie Pomares also entertains alumnus Matthew Eng and his sister as they await for the rest of their tailgate party. Photo by Kenneth Garcia k m Ll, r :4 ORANGE AND GREEN ALL OVER Juniors Andrew Fried, Daniel Hauth, Jeremy Austin, Vin Guarino and sophomore Shelby Collins dress to impress. Fried adorned his trademark overalls covered in orange and green duct tape. Photo by Lisa Weihtraub Tailgating 0 2 5