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

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,WatChing Florida In The Evening atching Florida in the evening does not ale . 7 . ways uncoVer the non; stop actiOn and noisy crowds that its national 'party schoolh reputa- tion: wOuId cause you to expect. The fact is, most of that reputa- tion was earned on weekends, and students spend week nights studying and sleeping to get ready .for-Friday and Saturday nights. It's a matter ofpriority, and if you Can't pass classes you can 't stay at school; , Students don't usually get sen- timental about buildings on cam-7 pus, but Century Tower at sunset is one memory that lasts long after graduation. ,Hard-mre .Ca- tors say that God must be aGator since the'sunset is orange and , blue. Even if you don't buy the logic, who can resist the Senti-h meat? B. Portman W. McNeill Watching Florida In The Evening 9

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More than thirty-three thousand residents of Gainesville are here for only one purpose. They are here for an education. Being a student involves an intricate combination of activities. ' V Many found being a student is serious business. Financial aid, registration, and dropladd is only the beginning of the bureaucratic process. Students not only deal with red tape, but also deal with crowds as they wait in lines to buy books. I As soon as the semester gets underway, homework and tests pile up. Along with . the worries ofgetting everything done and passing, come the worries ofgetting a parking or speeding ticket, or of getting sick. However, after Surviving all the required courses, graduation comes with both anxiety and relief School life, though, is not always a drudgery of assignmen ts to complete. A multitude of events fill up the calendar. Events'such as plays, concerts, -. V beauty pageants, and parties are always happening. Traditional events like Homecoming and Halloween Ball are awaited with anticipation. Although these thirty-three thousand are united as students, each . ' is an individual with preferences for what to do for fun. Some of the more pOpular activities are sunning, exercising, playing games, and partying. These different types of relaxation help , . students get their mind off the pressing commitments of schools. i This section attempts to portray all these aspects of student life. ...... Amy Muller Editor Claudia Cofield Carmen Diaz Carol Sanders Lisa Ulrich Student Life ;