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

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campus have been brought to the forefront of public attention and there is demand for change all over. Great strides are and can be made everyday toward harmony. We are on the edge of becoming a society where everyone can live, learn, and work in harmony. The sports program has never looked so promising. We've got Steve Spurrier, wetve got a great seasoned foot- ball team, we've got pure talent and guts. Wetve got an exciting new basketball coach in Lou Kruger and wetve got a lot of SEC Championship-type talent on that team too. Dr. John Lombardi, formerly provost of John Hopkins University, is our new and able president, and so we stand poised On The Edge of success, achievement, discov- ery, glory. - Editor x; I I , w j ' I X, '3 X; er' K427 V ,1 . 5; e X .. 'X.- 't X - ', eex x x x 1' g5: f .x . I' .' x x, 7 I 'xli If ?Ww thdyhz . I A 767 xfoZgig 4 X K: .v w 1 f ?x' 0x6. , X' X

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prejudice against blacks and, of course, the unequal proportion of minorities in LlF administration and student body. iiOn The Edge. Unfortunately I can apply this theme to the yearbook too. Student apathy has driv- en the UP yearbook almost to Closing and once again we are on the edge of being the only SEC school without a yearbook. No office. No money. Low sales. Small staff. Yet with a little hard work, some recruiting of fresh dedicated staff, and increased campus awareness, the yearbook will re- bound. People call us every day saying how much they wish they had a yearbook from when they were at UF . . . those of you who have this to read now should be glad youill have it to treasure later. iiOn The Edge. Most of what live said so far has been on the negative side of the theme and I think we should notice the opportunity that being on the edge gives us. The yearbook is on the edge of becom- ing a great publication and taking a firm hold on campus. The racial tensions on

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Student life around Gainesville always finds University of Florida students keep- ing their edge on fun and excitement in life. On any ordinary day the average stUdent rises around 9am, showers, dresses, and eats a quick breakfast of poptarts and coke. He walks through the morning rush of people to his first class. After pretending to take notes on what must have been the most boring lecture of the semester, the student walks out of the auditorium to pick up the days Alligator. After scanning the paper for 5 minutes, he heads to the Reitz Union to get something to eat. Fortunately no one has to spend any cash if they have those handy Gator Club Cards. Afternoon usually brings more classes and more lectures. As evening approaches, most students find another place to eat, perhaps at the Orange and Brew or the Hume Rock Cafe. Those with microwaves will itnuke something in their rooms. Another glance through the Alligator tells him what's going on around campus that evening. On any given night a student can find ten to twelve organizations hold- ing some kind of event or another. Movies on the North Lawn, a rally in the Plaza of America, speeches by celebrities brought in by Accent, a debate between the college Republicans and Democrats, or guitar les- sons in the Reitz; any of these things and more can be chosen from on any night. Of course there are many who donit have to look for things to do, many will have a paper to research at the library or a test to study for. Whatever their lifestyle, work load, or leisure time, LlF students go all out when they work and play. And with 34,000 stu- dents on campus, each and every one has his own unique way of taking it to the edge. AT: