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

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43-3811 Q71 Jrl'fyrt; A Olly COX took on an enormous responsibility during the Fall Of 2004 In one of the most contentious elections of her lifetime, the history senior shifter her sights from aspirations of law school, and took on the role of heading up Students for Bush, the campus Chapter of the BushCheney campaign. ttEverythjhg we do is leading up to the presidential election e- absolutely everything COX said. COXs Students for Bush were very Visible around campus during the election season as they tabled everyday 0n Turh'ngton Plaza, usually alongside the Gators for Kerry, and tailgated before football games. The LSU game was the most hectic one? she said. tWe had people out there passing out stickers and waving signs for over 12 hours? There were perks though. COX and members of Students for Bush and College Republicans had the opportunity to meet Vice President Dick Cheney and ride in his motorcade with his press corps. The hard work paid off on NOV. 2 when the results of the general election were announced For COX, who spent the evening at a party with members of Students for Bush and local Republicans, the results for Florida alone mattered almost as much as the national results. 01 was so happy when they called Florida, I felt like a weight was lifted off my shoulders, she said COX graduates in the Spring of 2005, and looks forward to going to law school at UF in Fall 2005. -Lesh'e Veiga Int Dominant Juniors Thomas Jardon and Leslie Veiga stand beside Vice President DIck Cheneyts armored Sport Utility Whide' W photo byTLoweH Wong Above; Vice President Dick Cheney blushes after receiving a hug from Ashlee Black. photo by: LeslieVGIga Student t

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The flea, the Grasshopper, and the Skipjackl once wanted to see which of them could jump highest; and they invited the whole world and whoever else would come, to see the grand sight? -Hans Chn'stian Andersen, The Jumpertt heQEampaign Gainesville is a small town at the center ofthe biggest battleground state in the coun- try- Florida The 2004 presidential election was probably one of the greatest presidential elections in recent history. During the months leading up to Nov. 2 Gainesville was graced with the presence of presidential and senate candidates campaigning. Mel Martinez, US. Senate Republican candidate, Visited Gainesville when student Jamal Sowell publicly endorsed him. Betty Castor, US. senate democratic candidate Visited as well for a campaign rally. Senator John Edwards, Democratic Vice-Presidential nominee, also hosted a rally on the ReitZUnion NorthLawn Hiswife,Ehzabetha1so came to Gainesville to speak Vice President of the United States, Dick Cheney, came to Gatnesville to meet with smaH-business owners. Six University of Florida students got to shake hands with the Vice President as he boarded Air Force Two en route to his next campaign stop. Junior Ashlee Black even gave Cheney a hug. When I asked him ifI could hug him, I heard him tell the White House historian, Get a picture of thtsff Black 3L8 said Gainesville was also privyto host a rally with the President ofthe United States; George W. Bush It was held at Gainesville Regional Airport Although Senator John Kerry did not Visit , Tiftr'brqtgg Gainesville during the campaign season, his cut out .. i1 did make an appearance at the Gators for Kerry Wm? table on Turhngton Plaza. , IIII, t l', 1'5 photo by. Cinthia Sandoval NH 5'. HZW 511$th Life -Diana Delgado President George W. Bush speaks to the crowd at a rally in nearby St. Petersburg. photo by. Diana Delgado ail A large crowd of students and Gainesville residents listen Democratic Vice Presidential candidate ,Sena tor John Edwa I'dS, speak on the North Lawn of the Reitz Union. Tickets were unlimited and were available through the Gators for Kerry as well as through the Alachua County offices of the Kerry-Edwards campaign. photo byKirsten Schmjtt

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he University of Florida is a very busy mu 'Et 5-55m, place. Yet some people find time, amidst all the hustle and bustle, to stop and relax for a While. On any given weekday, regardless of temperature or exams, areas of campus are littered With people lying around They catch their Zs and the envious looks of those Who are not able to stop and do the same. The North Lawn 0f the Reitz Union is a popu- lar spot for this easy-going sort They throw Frisbees around they study, they get in the way of students surveying the land for Classes. Duringlunchtime,whi1e the Hare Krishhas are serving up vegetarianfood, manypeople take time to enjoytheir meal onthe grounds OfPlaza 0f the Americas. When the summer months hit and the we at her startsto get warmer,the area known as Broward Beach Which has been almost eempieteiy taken over by the Broward Skate Park, is taken over by swim suit Clad students working on evening out their tan lines. -Les1ie Veiga Dominant Senior Brett Sodikoff works hard for his money as a cashier at Java City located in the Reitz Uni food court. y Above; Sophomre Caitlin Sealey and Senior Sami Halabi discuss the physics of billiards at the Reitz U men gal room. photos by. Cinthia Sandoval