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

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Although not a private kitchen, residence halls provided one on each floor. But, some students opted just to rely on prepared foods. Ibette Pena, Marfin Weiss and Jon Brodsky enjoy fhe freedom of fheir own apartmenf in which fhey can sfudy, in somewhaf of peace and quief. 28

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internships provide key experience One of the most valuable assets of education comes through hands-on experience. In a time of extreme job competition, employers look for graduates with extra smarts beyond textbook knowledge. Internships provided students with the practical experience necessary to have an edge in the job market. The Department of Recreation, Parks and Tourism, in the College of Health and Human Performance, requires all of its students to intern the semester prior to graduation. It ' s difficult to grasp the fact that these seniors are sometimes so unorganized when they come in to the office, Adrienne Scarfone, a student assistant in the department ' s advising office, said. Leslie Everett participates in the Nursing internship. In her clinical lab course, at North Florida Regional Hospital, Everett works closely with the patients. Her goal is to become an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner. Helping people to have a more pleasant time during their stay at the hospital is the easiest part of my labwork, Everett said. Political Science major Scott Builes said, Internships may be valuable experience, but they ' re useless if you don ' t know th e technical work first. As an alternate form of internship, The Independent Florida Alligator held an open house to allow students to meet the staff. Upon request, students could take an assignment. This provided journalism students with valuable clips. Adrienne Scarfone Any Tucker ...they ' re you don ' t technical useless if know the work... Working with the University station gives UP s fhe upperhand in dealing wifh fhe media in all aspects. 27

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Where do you live? Whether a dorm, fraternity or sorority house, or apartment, students called it home for nine months. Some students live off campus in apartments like The Polos and The Gardens. Or private student residences as Oakbrook Walk or The Courtyards. Most apartment complexes offer work-out centers and privacy. But, students also have to deal with utility and cable bills. Walking distances of living on campus attracts almost 7,000 students to live in residence halls. Activities such as mudfest add to the benefits. Reaching a decision requires careful deliberation. Some students find it helpful to make up a pro and con list. Students who live in residence halls find almost everything conveniently located. Freshman Allison Miller said, Living on campus is the way to go. Five minutes until class and you can make it with no problem. For many students, the main reason for wanting to live in an apartment lies in privacy and wanting your own bathroom. Carl Pizzarello said, Sure, it ' s a pain to get to campus early to get a parking space, but I wouldn ' t live in a dorm for anything. Taking a different perspective, 22-year-old Agriculture Communications major Nikki Rogers, from Okechobee, said, Apartment life is a major adjustment for me because I have always lived in the country. In an apartment, my neighbors can hear everything! Brian Huffman Jessica DeLong The inter Residence Dall Association worked with the Division of Housing to coordinate the different residence area governments. Where do you live? 29