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

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The time came When the king announced a ball. It was to last, in all splendor, for three days, and there his son, the prince, would Choose a Wife for himself? - Cir1derellall, The Brothers Grimm The weekend has arrived in the small town of Gainesville. . .What do you do now? Gainesville offers a variety of late-night activities on and around campus for everyone. Whether its the theatre, the Clubs, the bars or our very own Museum Nights and Gator Nights there is always something to do on the weekend. Thursday nights is When the party begins. Brick City Music Hall was the hot spot this semester. Music, drinks and beautiful people crowd the dance iloor. It is a great time for friends to spend a night out. After a long week at school many students enjoy happy hour on Friday afternoons in restaurants around town like the Swamp Restaurant On Friday nights, the place to he and be seen is downtown Sirnorfs, 238 West and :08 for example provide a variety of different music, depending on your mood. They provide a fun atmosphere for everyone. For people who dont go to Clubs Gainesville offers a variety of different alternatives. Bars like Market Street Pub and Eddie Cs feature local bands and provide a relaxing atmosphere. The movie theaters around are also popular especially When a long-awaited film is released. Theatrical perfor- mances at the Hippodrome, Phillips Center and the Constans Theater also provide a cultural spin on the weekend. No matter how you Choose to spend your weekends, there is always something for you in Gainesville during the weekend. -Diar1aDelgado .V t . l t v L - i ' . , ill 15mm Students enjoy the nighthfea eopenalr When at the club, students dress to' press and pack their Alli C mm 'd Ed . dK y S . , . h A, B . k .. l ; I lllCth Sky. . , bestvixenlook to haveagood time. h sor:J uL 11- Lyi gertonan evm tewartenjoyamg toutat ric City. I -;14ggiffg3h0t0 bY- 1195119 V6183 photo byLesZie Veiga p oto y. es 6 eiga l I'. Stulcllent Life

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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 .

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Dominant Students enjoy the music and libations at Brick City on a Thursday night. phMobylegmibga AbowzjehkaJohnsnihenhfiandimrfnendsenjxyaInivaUaparQw ltuxoinovkkdlhcieskajbhnsan t,s a tough job, but some one has got to do it. Jose Duran, or as his readers know him J. Daniel Duran , spent his final semester as a Gator rolling up his sleeves and getting into the hitty-gritty of night Club life in Gainesville. The senior magazine journalism majorwrote weekly columns for the Independent Florida Alligators entertainment section, The Avenue, Which appearedon Thursdays duringthe spring 2005 semester. With quips such as iiPromoters repeat after me: Tm a Gainesville nightclub promoterf Doesnit soundso COOL d0esit?Thatis becauseGainesviHe isnit MiamiLosAngeies 01 New York; sothis icooler than thou attitude needs to stop? Duran kept his readers coming back for more honest opinions and constructive criticisms every week In his columns Duran covered atmosphere, line sizesdrink prices and attitudes offeilow Club patrons. Whilehishonestycouldbeharsh at times, he usually made sure to findasiiverlining in even the most unmitigated disaster Ofa night spot -Leslie Veiga Student