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

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Grub on the Go UF students agreed that eating on campus was not always cheap but always convenient. It ' s two hours until your next class, and you ' re starving. The only problem is that Mom wasn ' t there to pack you a brown bag lunch for school. Most dents found themselves faced with this dining dilemma each week, if not each day. The University of Florida provided all sorts of dining facilities for both the convenience and tastes of students. Convenience played an important part in students ' decisions to eat on cam- pus. I eat all of the time on campus be- cause it ' s easy. I live on campus, said Robby Etzkin, 1-LS. Such chain favorites like and Subway were popular with students, but Gator Dining made several new additions to campus this year includ- ing: The Oasis Cart, Baja Grill, Java Hut and the Carleton Grill. The Carelton Grill, situated near Carleton auditorium, featured fresh grilled hamburgers, chips and drinks. This addition was unique because there were not many nearby dining options, as opposed to areas like the Reitz Union, which contained about 12 eateries. dents could be seen with their bag lunches scattered across campus lawns or getting free food in the Plaza of Americas. 2-LS student Roxana Lopez-Merino didn ' t enjoy the fast food options of campus restaurants. I normally cook for myself, but times I ' ll eat at the Arrendo Room cause you can sit down and eat at a normal pace, she said. That fast pace is what attracted most students to eating on campus. When students had only 15 minutes before class, a quick bite at the Hub could be the extra boost needed for the day. Story by: Jenny Williams For students looking for a more healthier alternative, Subway was a safe bet. Jun- ior Patrick Dickson looks over his top- pings choices while physical therapy freshman Dallas Ngo stands ready with her plastic-covered hands. Subway was So popular, long lines would form down the hall. Student Life 29

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Tom Delker and Nicole Beach, both physics graduate students, take some time to grab a bite to eat at the Baja Tortilla Grill. The mexican-style rant served fajitas, quesadillas and tacos, while using the freshest of ingre- dients. It was one of many new addi- tions to the campus dining family. Q are some of the reasons why you choose to eat on campus so often? A I eat all the time on campus be- cause it ' s easy. I live on campus. Robby Etzkin,115 Oasis Carts could be seen rolling all around campus providing a la carte snacks for the hungry student between classes. Here alumni Michelle Legrande, 26, counts back change to agriculture senior Nicole Perez, who had just bought a coffee to warm the cool early morning air. Finance freshman Anthony Glasgow sorts through fresh hamburger toppings for his recently purchased meal. Aaron Norman, 34, served up fresh hamburg- ers and hot dogs straight from the grill at the Carleton Grill, a new addition to the Gator Dining Services ' family this year. 28 Student Life

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We Got Next Intramural sports allowed students to sweat, work hard and show off their skills. Sports and competition play a major role in the University of Florida. Partici- pating in sports requires sweat, dedication and a lot of hard work. Competition provides the edge for students who enjoy testing their limits. Intramural sports gave students the op- portunity to combine these two elements to encourage students to excel while re- maining true to the most important nature of sports: fun. This year was no exception. With the introduction of roller hockey and the con- tinuing success of established intramural sports, this year proved to be very exciting. The sheer numbers of this year ' s intra- mural program were very impressive. Ap- proximately 2,000 teams, 4,000 games and 20,000 were involved in this year ' s intramural program. The program was divided up into nine leagues: four men ' s, three women ' s and 2 coed leagues, including leagues open to everyone, or just specifically for Greek and faculty teams. With such a diverse student body, UF intramural sports offered a variety of program to meet their needs. This year ' s program included sports like rugby, flag football, soccer, tennis, volleyball, and racquet ball. All students and faculty were eligible to play intramurals and all you needed was your Gator One Card. Doug DeMichele of the Office of Recre- ational Sports said, We have been pleased with the interest in all intramural sports for the year and observed a significant in- crease in the sports of fall softball and soccer. In respect to the introduction of roller hockey, Doug received positive feedback from the hockey participants and said, We intend to offer roller hockey next year. Overall the 1997-98 intramural season was a terrific success. Story by: Michael Lamb 30 Student Life