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

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IN THE FOUNTAINHEAD MARCH 2 Former Lt. Gov. John Sununu speaks to UF students and faculty. Sununu was one of a number of speakers brought to OF by ACCENT, NOW, or the RUPC News and Views Committee. Banners advertising upcoming concerts and speakers line the trees in the Plaza of the Americas. During a walk throught this area students could learn a lot about recent events. 8 Opening

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school spirit 0 0 Students come to UF to study medicine, agriculture, health sciences, and journalism, among many other disciplines. Everyone had their own plan of study that would lead to exciting and creative careers. Still, all students have a common bond, school spirit. During football season, people come from dorms and off-campus housing to watch the Gators play. Graduate students and undergraduates alike know the cheers and fight songs. Lawrence Cam bas, 3 LS, said football games were full of energy and excitement. It ' s easy to get excited at a game when everybody is cheering, he said. And after November, students run to the O ' Connell Center and baseball field to cheer on fall and spring sports such as swimming and track. Whatever the sport and whatever the season, students take pride in UF, no matter what their backgrounds. Volleyball players congratulate each other after a victorious fight. among other sports, was with students. At the Florida Georgia game these fans wearing spray painted medical plastic smocks spell out Go Gators. Many UF students traveled to Jacksonville for the weekend to watch the Gators play at the Orange Bowl and win 26-24. A Homecoming parade participant rallies the crowd on University Avenue from his float. This celebration brought out students and residents from all over Gainesville. Opening 7

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full calendar During the week it was never hard to find anything to do on campus. Organizational meetings filled the calenders groups busily planned events. Some students got involved in politics. Ryan D. Whitchurch, a sophmore and of the College Republicans, helped pass out campaign material when the Reitz Union News and Views Committee held forum before the November presidential election. Marlene Tromp, co-coordinator of Rape Awareness Week ,said it was important for the campus to recognize this issue and discuss it. ACCENT brought speakers to campus. The late Arthur Ashe, AIDS victim and tennis champion, spoke to students about taking an interest in social issues and diversity. I hope by the age of 40 all of you in this room will have been arrested at least once for something, he said. A player dives for the ball which his oponent is holding during Tolbert Mudfest, an annual day of games played in mud. Students cheered on roommates who participated or played themselves in the muddy battle. Photo by Kathleen Ferguson. Members of the Canoe and Rafting Club answer questions from students at their display in the Reitz Union collonade. Student organizations took advantage of this area to routinely set up displays to attract new members. The late Arthur Ashe, AIDS victim and former tennis champion speaks to a crowd of faculty, students and l ocal residents about becoming more involved social issues and diversity while in college. college Opening 9