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

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YEE-HAW! Cowboy hats and paisley adomed juniors Kristen READY FOR LIFT OFF Ready to charge full speed ahead, senior TOP OF THE WORLD As house music blares, Khoury, Tori Charvat, freshman Brittany Arkerson, juniors Felice Dustin Griher and members of the UEhgiheers team hoist their junior Angie Diaz sits atop the shoulders of Resnik and Erica Hord at the Chili Cookoft music festival. They Sebastian the Ibis inspired aircraft at the Redbull Flugtag in Bayfront junior Juan Carlos Agundez at the Ultra Music enjoyed artists like Martina McBride, Photo courtesy Erica Hord Park. Photo courtesy UIVI Engmeers Festival. Photo coudesy Juan Carlos Agundez w. i l . DON'T RAIN ON MY PARADE Alive with pride and decked out in vibrant colors, junior Alex Suvall and his Delta Lambda Phi brothers get their groove on at the Gay Pride Parade on South Beach. Photo by Devin Cordero has or senvnca m s 'JHKL'W . 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

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ULTRA EXCITED In anticipation of Armin Van Buurehts BAT THOSE LASHES Psychedllc eyelashes and a perfect pout were all senior ' ' ' performance, sophomore Dan Wilson expresses his Andrea Shank needed at the Ultra Music Festival in Downtown Miami, The 11th LI-fe moves faSt 1n the C1 ty excitement at the Ultra Music Festival where over 50 artists annual festival brought out people's most whimsical fashion sense. People wore Of sun sand and ever- I performed on eight stages. Photo by Lisa Weintraub everything from neon Ieotards to wacky wigs. Photo by Rachel Stemhauser ' l present eccentncuy Miami has more to offer than just its beaches. Annual events veered off the usual path of social events and instead showcased the local diversity and Vibrant culture Heading into the Fall semester, Miamians flocked to Bayfront Park to watch H35 teams unsuccessfully defy gravity in the Red Bull Flugtag competition, The competition featured makeshift Hhomemade, human-powered flying machines, according to the event website Junior Ingrid Meira was among 85,000 people Who watched in anticipation as the teams launched their creations off a ramp, 30efeet-tall. erhey flew a lot farther than I thought; it was definitely worth the wait in the sunk Meira said. Speaking of sun, that's all senior Noli Diaz needed to enjoy the KISS Country Chili Cook- Off this past spring. The country music always warms my heart, and so does homemade chili, Diaz said. Also, the weather was perfect that day. H From good eatinl and chilled brews at the cook-off to top-quality exhibitions and the Deco District, at Art Basel, Miami ceased to amaze with its array of cultural events. South Beach was the home to an exclusive collection of over 250 leading art galleries. Sophomore Sarah Brown-Cohen felt the presence of the rich and famous during her visit to the glitzy four-day event. Hlt was breath taking; the galleries, the limelight, the energy, I felt like I was famous, even though the cameras weren't rolling on me? Brown-Cohen said. Another well-known four-day event is the annual South Beach Wine and Food Festival. The personalities featured included celebrity chefs Rachel Ray, Bobby Play and Guy Fieri. The crowd favorite, however, was Paula Deen. Paula was so sweet; you got to love her southern accent and hospitality, Alexander Herrera, junior, said. It was surreal to see her. But, it was the sold-out Ultra Music Festival that grabbed the attention of most students. Ultra, a three-day conference featuring the best and brightest of the electronic, house, trance and techno music scene always causes a stir amongst the student body. The buzz usually revolved around the dangerous crowds, widespread drug usage, over-the-top outfits and sheer unexpected madness of years past. Sophomore Israel M011 is quick to give insightful advice to future Ultra goers There were thousands of people as far as the eye can see all three days of the event, the best times to go though were definitely early in the day because of the amount of people at the stages lwasl significantly less, Moll said. My advice to those going next year would be to travel light and hydrate before hand as well as during the event? Jackie Skevin, a sophomore, attended for the energetic atmosphere; she was participating in the music festival for her third year in a row. 'll went all three days! llove electronica music and the whole atmosphere of the event. the music the dancing, the unity, itls wild and crazy, Skevin said. The elusive aura that surrounded Ultra for years is what pushed many like Moll to attend year after year. The wild, out-of-control reputation of the event kept people interested in coming back for more. HNo one at Ultra is out to get you or do harm so therels no need to worry about that kind of stuff; ignorance has put such a negative spin on Ultra it's definitely something that needs to be Changed, Moll said. Byjason Son'ano Miami Hot Events 02 7