University of Florida - Tower / Seminole Yearbook (Gainesville, FL)

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M. Boyette Beginning Thursday, March 10 through Saturday, March 19th the Interresidence Hall Association, in cooperation with Government and Gator Dining put on their annual Residence Hall Week. Members of IRHA had a busy eight days planned for residents, from a Renaissance Fair to a re-enactment of the famous Playboy Club as the grand finale. The theme of this year ' s Residence Hall Week was The Hall World ' s Crazy . Friday, March 11th was Midnight From midnight until 4 a.m., all of the games in the game room of the Union were free. There was also entertainment, and a D.J. down in the Orange and Brew. Raiders of the Lost Ark was to be shown on the North Lawn of the Union, but was changed to Carleton Auditorium because of bad weather. On Saturday, teams of four residents participated in the Quest, a treasure hunt with riddles and clues in a medieval theme. The treasure was a ten foot gator tail sub and a keg of beer. The Rock and Roll Olympics was held Sunday in the field at Broward Hall. The events included volley ball, dizzy bat, an obstacle course, arm-linked run, and tug of war. Buzz 92, Broward Hall ' s own radio station, broadcasted the event. All from the R R Olympics and the BBQ held afterward went to the March of Dimes. No activities were planned Monday through Wednesday to prevent with classes, but Thursday, March 17 the festivities began again with Get Lucky Night. Held at the Rat, the St. Patrick ' s Day celebration featured green beer, green carnations, and derbies. There were skits about residence hall life as well as a drink recipe contest. The following evening was a Beach Dance, sponsored by Tolbert Area. There were waves, sand, a band, and beach food, as well as a comedian from Pinocchio ' s. Saturday was the last day of Residence Hall Week. As part of the Sunshine there was a Fun Run beginning at 10:30 to benefit the Heart Association. That evening, beginning at 9 p.m. was Playboy Club West, hosted by Graham Area. Complete with bunnies , a Playboy Room, Patio, Disco, and a Casino, the area was transformed to a totally different place. Almost all of the residents were affected by Residence Hall Week and everyone agreed it was a success. M. Boyette Students were given $100 worth of chips to gamble with at the casino. In the Bunny Hutch, students danced to the music of Sporty . The hosts of Playboy Club West were dressed for the occasion. M. Boyette The crowds prove that the evening was a success. Residence Halls Week 187

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RESIDENCE HALLS WEEK C. Fox M. Boyette W. McNeill Various skits and talent were all a part of Get Lucky Night at the Rat. Girls dressed as Playboy bunnies welcomed visitors to Playboy Club West. Students participate in the tug-of-war during Area ' s Rock and Roll Olympics. A concert sponsored by IRHA at Graham Pond was just one more activity during Residence Hall Week. R. Colon 186 Residence Halls Week

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GREEK What type of houses have three letters nailed to their front doors, a kitchen equipped to feed an army, and enough beds to serve as an evacuation center? You guessed it, fraternity and sorority houses. Sorority row is within easy walking distance to the campus while frats are clustered around the Gator Bandshell and along the university border. Most pledges are not eligible to live in the house. But when room lists for the fall are put up in early spring, many pledges have been initiated and vacancies are quickly filled. Each Greek house exibits its own style and unique architectural features that seem to draw rushees to their doors and some to eventually want to live there. Greg McDermott tried living in an apartment but came back to live in his fraternity house. Greg is a 4AG from Jacksonville, Florida and has found that living on means not having to worry about a parking place in the morning as well as not having to cook his own meals. There is not as much privacy as he would like for but Greg still prefers fraternity living to having his own place because this way he does not miss a thing. Judy Nolan is another Greek who choose to live at her fraternal organization. A 4JM from Cottondale, Florida, Judy sees living at her sorority as the best way to keep up with events. Judy also feels a lack of privacy at the her sorority house but adds that living in the house enhances your college years, brings you closer to your sorority sisters, and makes you more a part of the sorority. All sorority members may eat their meals at the house but this is an added convenience for in- house sisters. Liz Ryan relaxes in her room at AOPi before going downstairs. Although in-the-house brothers enjoy many benefits, taking out the garbage is not seen as one. 188 Greek Living