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

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M. Klarman R. Colon R. Colon Living in the fraternity house keeps you close to the action. What ' s better than living in the house? Laying out in front of it with friends! The Theta Chi house offers rooftop tanning decks for sun worshippers. Coolers, lawn chairs, and other beach essentials must be secured before taking off for sun and fun. Greek Living 189

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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

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190 Apartment Life Apartments are yet another alternative to college living at the University of With over 160 apartment complexes to choose from, students can find an apartment to suit their needs. Most students enjoy living in apartment complexes because they provide an alter- native to small, noisy dorm rooms and cafeteria food. Apartment living offers more freedom and privacy, plus more living quarters and an opportunity for students to do their own cooking. (Not necessarily an advantage for all students!) Students living in apartments often excellent sports and recreational such as swimming pools, tennis courts, racquetball courts, and picnic facilities. Still other apartment complexes have recreation rooms, weight rooms, saunas, and club houses. High deposits for rent, telephone, and electricity, as well as year-long leases are about the only problems facing students living in apartments. Lisa Carson, classified 2UF, chose to live in an apartment because, I enjoy which is something I got very little of last year in the dorm. R. Colon APARTMENT LIVING R. Colon R. Colon This student ' s balcony provides a pleasant atmosphere for studying. Residents enjoy decorating the outside of their apartment as well as the inside. Students make car washing a team effort.