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

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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

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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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Freshman Kunjal Gandehi and Ju nior Bhabik Shah choose a spot more bustling than the library to study as they take up a table in the Reitz Union food court. photo by: Cinthja Sandoval I ' Time is swift it races by, Opportunities are born and ., die. Still you wait and Will not try. A bird With Wings .. ? Who dares not rise and fly. AA Milne, Creator of Winnie the Pooh IHekdays In the heart of the vast University of Florida the student b ed the belligerent beast known as timeWith deadlines to make, jobs to undertake and classes to attend there were not enough hours in a weekday for a frazzled UF student. The question should be What do I not do on the weekdays? senior Andrew Promey said. Tm involved in so many Clubs, I feel like I have 12-hour days? Aside from the obligations students faced With lectures and labs, they dutifully served as active members of various campus organizations . Some students made different uses for their precious breaks outside the lecture halls. i spend my days in the computer lab catching up on all the work I didrft do the week before? sophomore Kendra Wilson saidAriother sophomore, Cavari Mair, passed his time working on the crossword puzzles published everyday in the Alhgator. With an active Greek life, many UP students engaged in Chapter meetings or social functions With their affiliated fraternities 0r sororities in the evenings. Offmmpus, since most of Gainesville commerce tailored to the large student body, students served as both customers and employees at the local stores and restaurants. iiIt can be difficult trying to juggle school, work and an actual life each week, said sophomore Michael Watkins, an employee at Chesapeake Bagels Bakery. As the week crawled along, many UP students couldnit wait until Friday to redeem their social hfe.A1th0ugh overly exhausted and sleepdeprived, students still packed the dance iioors and bars on the weekday nights. itWheri Im not wired or tired, I do enjoy going out to clubs and bars, Promey said. iii enjoy abusing my rights of being 21 When I can. Chan Tran 4iWWWIWk ff Senior Jason More jon perfects his moves on the Freshman Evan Johnson takesa moment to Dance Dance Revolution machine during a break review his notes While on his way to class. from Classes. 3- photo by. Cinthia Sandoval 1' l h. Student I, 1fd .