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

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18 Residence Hall Life D C. Anderson 2m ' W.,,,.... . U C. Kupcrman.

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Crossing The Line State Attractions Lure Students As one of the fastest growing states in the country, Florida contin- ued to provide residents and visitors with many tourist attractions. Sun worshippers flocked to the beaches to enjoy the soothing wa- ters of the Atlantic or Gulf, each just two hours from town. Although many students had al- ready experienced the wonder of Disney World, many were willing to make a two-hour drive to Orlando to see it again. Favorite rides such as It's a Small World, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Space Mountain continued to lure students. It seemed they could not outgrow the thrill of seeing Mickey and his friends. Not so old to the Disney Clan, Ep- cot Center aimed at the adult side in students. Italy, Mexico, Germany and France were only a few of the countries 'ih one could sample in a day's visit. Most students, however, found that one day was not enough to travel in this minia- ture world. The Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral gave one a different view of the world. With the growth in the un- derstanding of outer space came an in- creased interest to learn about the technologies that made space flight possible. Closer to Gainesville, nature lovers could view some of the countries lar- gest natural springs. Silver Springs was only one and a half hour's drive away. One, however, did not have to cen- ter their activities around Florida. School organizations such as the Gator Outdoor Recreation Program planned student trips to North Carolina and the Blue Ridge Mountains. - Jackie Bueno 3i L. Sousa 1i Disney's characters and fantasy world contin- ue to attract people from all over the world, and Gators are no exception. Zl Cruises from Miami to the various islands sur- rounding Florida provided students with an es- cape. Here tourists explore the streets of Free- port. 3i Part of the Disney Family, Epcot Center pro- vided entertainment for both the adult and child inside of students. 2i L. Sousa Outside The City Limits 17

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Cooperations Key to Campus Living Living on campus meant learning how to share and cooperate with other students. It wasn't easy having to share the bathroom and kitchen with 50 other girls, Iliana Gonzalez, 2 UF , said. You always had to respect the way they felt about things. To ensure that most students had a say in some rules, many residence halls allowed students to vote on their visit- ing and study hours. Despite some of the drawbacks of liv- ing on campus, some students said there were also many advantages. I think you should live on campus at least your first semester here, Gonza- lez said. There's where you'll meet most of your friends. The close proximity was another ad- vantage. You never have to worry about how you're going to get to class. she said. Students could Choose from differ- ent types of residence halls. In Co-ops, students shared all cleaning responsib- lities. They paid less than did residents at other halls. The residence halls were co-ed with the exception of Mallory Hall, the only all-female dorm on campus. Others, such as Beaty Towers, gave students the convenienCe of apartment living on campus. - Jackie Bueno 4i C. Kuperman 1i At some ofthe residence halls, students have to share the kitchen and bathrooms with about fifty other students. This student finds time to wash her dirty dishes. 2i Each room can be decorated to suit one's own tastes and needs. 3 One advantage to living away from home is that there is no one to complain about picking up the room. 4i Residence halls have laundry areas which cost less to use than most other off-campus laundry areas. S M. Knoebel Sl The rooms serve the dual purpose of a sleep- ing area and study place. 19 Residence Hall Life