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

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miomi For one of the most anticipated games of the season against our rival Florida State University, fans went above and beyond to travel to Tallahassee to support the football team. Road tripped dazed attendees arrived in Tallahassee with a challenging swagger, ready to fill their stands with orange and green. Tailgating is a tradition even eight hours away from Sun Life Stadium. However, students found that tailgating in tropical Miami was much different from the deep south weather, tradition and culture of the state capitals campus. The palm trees disappeared and the oceanview was replaced with rolling hills and dense forests. The campus was filled with brownstone buildings and the stadium had more garnet and gold than orange and green; it was obvious you were in Seminole country. Senior Lauren McIntosh was among those fans who traveled to FSU for the game and quickly got a taste ofwhat 4W 3 m KEEPING TRADITION Hip cup is a popular game for fans before, games. The fun extended to Seminole country for seniors Nick Diaz and Cassandra Persch who are seen here piayn'ig Hip cop against other tailgaters in the parking lot. Vimyso COLHTFQ i'armfw Axtauxe 5W; Wis; .. , WINNINGSPIRIT V LHW? :m'w ,t r U: t: ' bww w :1 bmgzrit 1mm; mw .1 1': in J.J'iii'x b'iffi' ,Ct4',fw:v. :M ov E D Time and distance did not stop thousands of loyal football fans on the road to FSU it was like to be on the iiawayb side, removed from her natural sub- tropical surroundings. iiUsuaHy at home games we hop from tailgate to tailgate seeing our friends, but this one was different because we didnt know the other tailgaters? McIntosh said. She and her friends were lucky enough to find a parking lot near other Canes so they weren,t too overwhelmed by Seminoles who heckled anyone in orange and green. MFhere were really friendly people from both sides and we tailgate hopped anyways. All the fans were bonding in the parking lot? she said. Even though she supported her school in a strange place with unfamiliar fans, it turned out to be an even better tailgating experience with the added bond of playful animosty. uNo matter what happens in football, as a university we beat them in eveyrthing else? freshman Talia Touboul said. Byjasmz'ne 33v 4S: Tailgating 027

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Photo by Jessica Bryant W i TAILGATING ESSENTIALS Just as it is a tradition to support Hurricanes at rival away games, a lot of thought goes into which items to pack and which funny phrase to put on your sign for a debut on television. A few students share their must-haves at any tailgate to showcase their pride and g spirit, By Jasmine Lijenderson 026 Lifestyles STANDING OUT In a sea of garnet ahd Hurricane tans stood their grouho LBJ game versus Florida State Uriiversity C and green sprinkled the sedum and c could be heard roaring from the stahds. p. i to p? 9 CL uJ lD 1 A A Hi KD . j LO 3 V ,A i , r U3 OJ r ,n The most important part of the tailgate is the grill. If you forget the grill, you have no food, and that's not a good time for anyone Benjamin Gordon 5 Senior lalways make a sigh customized for each team we play. A sign for the game is a basic essential because you show your spirit and pride creatively for everyone to see and hopefuiiy you get a spot on TV. Azah Awasum Senior I have to have my vintage UM snapback hat. I look good in it, and I like to take it a step further than a t-shirt, Suzette lkejianU Freshman PEACE TO FSU In the sea of garnet, seniors Catherine Johhs arid Ashiey MCKevitt join the few who wore orange and green Photo courtesy Ashiey MCKevitt

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The sense of community experienced as a student was one that extended off campus and seemed to transcend time and space.The iconic 'U' served as an unspoken greeting for students worldwide. By throwing it up, two people could form a IIIIU. :illllllllllllllllllull :Hllllllllllllllllllllll conneCtionWithOUtCVCrb?lVingPreViouSIY : E 000 E known one another. Knowmg the other :1. :Ill-L person was a part of a sacred, well loved : :MLH community was enough to form a bond. TH - Through the shared experience ofbeing a Cane, students and alumni could form new .1. relationships and create a support system 5 that extended wherever life took them, E. because they were bound together by pride. 1- B y Lindsay Perez r- :1 rr Amie, X :IIIIIIIII h Ulmmx :1 'NIII Elm-IIHI 7mm - IIIHIIIIIIIIIIIT' : h :anxx I; 11 AJ :1 II eh llllllllllllnmw 'nlllllllllllllll $ w IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHHN :HIIIH- alllllllllllllllllllllll PAINTED WITH PRIDE Sophomore Zach Tiah ahd his friends fihd creative ways to show their support by dOhhihg face paint, colored hair spray and eveh a spandex, fiourescent orange spidermah suit Photo by Marlena Skrobe THROW I l .p w: 'KJD K ALL U, ALL THETIME Whiie hangihg out ih the parkihg lot at Stih Life Stadium, jUHiOi Caitlih Giies arid her iriehds take a break from griiiihg to show support for their team Photo by George Wu 028 Lifestyles