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

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nders to I doesnst 1138 Of 1 a 86156 entifE im from ted about t that h6 :en Island- 1r6 those matiorl land: Next, 3n suite 35 wall 3n n of home- 0 real . r 'rTheon there to 65 f0 CoVEf ALMOST THERE Freshmen are faced with the chattehge of making their smatl dorm rooms a new ptace to FROM DUFFLE TO DRAWER Almost qu, freshmah Writ call home. Wilt Markowskr began by hahgrhg posters ahd decoratihg his desk area. Photo by Kenneth Rubi Markowskr puts his ctothes m the dresser. Photo by Kenneth Pubr r i Photo by Jasmine Henderson WOW FAR THEY COME While dorm life lends itself well to getting to know your neighbors! people might not let on to how far away home is during the year. Herets a sample of who you might find on your floor. By Sandra M. Montalvo AMY GUINDI Cairo, Egypt 6,500 miles ,EARSON PROWESS Finished movrhg m, CDHOWOVE Metrsso Kaszack shows off her ocked ctoset rh her surte oh the first ftoor of earsoh Photo by Jasmme Henderson J-v TEAMWORK Residents tug everythrhg COME ON OVER Arms wrde opeh, sophomore from carpets to mihr-refrrgerators oh the Jacouetrhe Roth shows off her comfortable dorm freshman Luke Pukateh carr'es storage carts walk from the parking tot to the dorm. sbace, Roth htted her Pearson dorm room vvrth plush prltows. Photo by Jasmine Henderson ON THE MOVE Wrth the hep or' hrs mother, to hrs hew dorm room rh Stahford Resdehtrat Cottege, Photo by Kenneth Rubi WILL MARKOWSKI Pinehurst, North Carolina 660 miles SHELBY TORRESE Coral Gables, Florida Less Than one mile LAWRENCE GARCIA L.A., California 2332 miles CHARLES THEORY Long Island, New York 1,100 miles Moving In 019

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Stark, empty spaces transform into homey, welcoming places on move-in day, with or without personal mementos from home Stuffed animals, pillows or teshirts are things that students keep around to make them feel or remind them ofbeing at home while living in the dorms. Whether they were moving into Stanford or Hecht Residential Colleges for the first time or an upperclassman upgrading to the suite life in Pearson or hiahoney, it was always a struggle to make the barrack- like concrete walls feel like home. 018 Lifestyles Freshman Natalie Colburn flew down to Miami from Pittsburgh, Pa, and had to have her belongings shipped to campus leaving little room for anything besides the necessities. However, that did not stop Colburn from covering one side of her wall with photos and a stuffed Roo, the character from liWinnie The Poohf that a friend bought for her. She had all of her belongings strategically placed to maximize the space for herself and her roommate. ill had my guitar sent to me. Thatis one thing I had to have from home here with me? Colburn said. Sophomore Melissa Kaszak, from Lake Worth, Fla, is lucky to live Close. ill just took everything out of my room and packed it in my car, Kaszak said. iii brought my favorite black pillow from my bed just because? Kaszakls advantage is completely SHINY NEW KEYS Opehmg the door of NS dormtory, treShmah Will Markowski uses his key for the first time, with his bags Oh his shoulders. Photo by Kenneth Rubi different from her roommate Jacqueline Roth from San Diego, Calif. Since she couldnt bring much from home she decided to create a home-like feel from scratch. iiBoth of our homes have carpet so we decided to carpet the floor and put up curtains to make us feel a little more at home? Roth said, as she showed off the lush, fluffy carpets that covered the main floor and bathroom. iTm also very organized with my room at home so thatis something I brought with me? Roth said. Roth,s color-coded closet is the best example for her home organization skills with her shoe collection taking up the rest of her Closet. Freshmen roommates Alban Toci and Omri Saadi brought more than mementos from home, they brought each other. The two were friends in high school back in Staten Island, New York and serve as reminders to each other of home. But that doesnt mean they did not bring things of their own to give their room a sense of familiarity. While SaadYs entire shoe collection came with him from New York,Toci is most excited about his favorite red denim pants that he always wore at home in Staten Island. On the other hand, there are those like Charles Theori, an International Studies major from Long Island, New York, who accepts his Pearson suite as it is, with no photos on the wall and no mementos to remind him of home. ill didnit bring much for no real reason. I have no mementoszheori said and noting that he was there to make his own, new memories to cover his walls. Byfasmine Henderson

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Freshmen find the fast track to the q best places for food, fun and friends By Liliana Oym'zzm andjasmme Henderson KNOCKED OUT The trusttbt bartfdpahts, imCUdmg fresrrmeh Magge McMahon Kartre Gahdee ahd Atessahdro MrngLO, retax their rhthOs as a first step rh the process of hybhosrs, Photo by George Wu The Best Dlace to GET FREE STUFF CHAOTIC CANES Cahefest houses over 150 orgahrzatiOhs and 20 departments at the BahkUhrted Center, atlowrhg first years to grab goodres ahd informatiOh from resources availabte Oh and arOUhd campus Photo by Jessica Bryant The Best place to GET WET 8: WILD WET FUN Foam pits ahd splash party madhess teave undergrads soaked with fun First years enjoyed the tradrtiOhat splash party with music, free food and giveaways, white making memories to test for years. Photo by Jessica Bryant The Best place to EXPLORE THE MIND VOLUNTEER'NG YOUR MIND Dubbed ttSailesh: The Worlds Hypnotisti Sailesh Sattesh encourages StUdemS t0 graced the BankUnited Center stage and performed during step out of therr comfort ZOhes by O . . H . . h 1 h' d b1 msthmg hypnotrzed participants . mentatlon. e was weatrmg a tlg t purp e 5 mt an ue to act out socratty uncomfortable Jeans. H15 arms were notlceably covered 1n tattoos. y Sttuations- Photo by George WU ttHe was uncut? freshman Will Herrera said. ttI-Ie didntt '1 hold back from what he did. In addition to talking about peanut butter fetishes, Sailesh pushed students to transcend their shyness barriers and X interact closely with other students in awkward positions. WELCOMIB This new face connected with the audience on a personal ' ' level, and left an indelible mark on their memories. w? Mm . The Best place to h EAT 8! WELCOME HOME Food vendors h Lone decorate President Shalatats T; C C H I LL backyard as first years rhvaded MM and huhg out with trrehds. Every 63? Her year, Shatata offers her home to Whitetf wetcorhe atl Uhdergrads with a Lmdw prChrC. Photo by Jessrca Bryant .A. 3m That hambur 33LW162 111 add The BGSJE 1'1 Chum P?YfOrm place to PLAY WELLNESS REVOLUTION Frrst years storm thrObgh the doors Of A ROU N D the Wetthess Cehter to campete y k e 3; x - :h Dahce Dance Revotutrort ahd , . . bomce aromd m rhttatabtes LOUDANDFPROUDAtthe Presrdehts Prehrc, Sephorhore Dr eayyah r t - v- r t- Photo OX George Wu Borrey am , er CO e0 Cheer teammates ehtertarh the reshrhah guests Sorrrt ahd frrehdshrbs are the event s focus Photo by Jessrca Bryant 020 Lifestyles