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

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parade. photo by. Cinthja Sandoval Above; The gator mascots take a chance to share some alone time and celebrate the tradition of the Florida- Georgia game. photo by. Matt Binkley lbertandAlbertahavecertainlybecome e our favorite Gator fans. But how d id IexactlyFloridabecomeknownasthe Alligators? TheFloridateamfirstbecameknownasthe Alligatorsin 1911 afteravictory against The Citadel Itwasduringthetrip to SouthCarolina thattheFloridateamwasdubbedAfterthattrip, theAlligatorstook onthe Clemson Tigers. AfterWorldWarLthatsameyear,thediminu- tive toAlligators,Gat0rs,becameusedaswelL The explanations to how the Alligators got theirnicknamearemanyThemostpopularof theseexplanationsisthatthe teamwasnamed after the captain and center 0fthe 1911 football squadNeal11B0Gat0rTStorter. Storter was also the 1e ader of the B0 Gator Club, Whichpersonifiedthe Florida studentsatthe time-ThisIedtothebeliefthatthe root ofthe FloridaAlligatorsT nicknameisfromtheBo GatorClub. The fact that Neal 1130 Gatorn Storter was the captain 0fthefootba11teamatthe timeaswell as the leader of the B0 Gator Club gave more Of an inclinationthatthisexplanation forthe nick- name wasthecorrectone. The 11Gat0fhasbec0me our belovedFlorida nicknameandmascot.Weare proudtobethe FloridaGatorsandknowingthe originofwhere thisnicknamecamefromissomethingofgreat importance. CarmenBustiHO

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uOkay, let me get this straight: you gonna go fight a dragon and rescue a princess just so Farquaadll give you back your swamp, Which you only dont have icos he filled it full of freaks in the first place, is that about tight ? -Donkey, Shrek leberta lebert Youhave seenthemaroundtheyarethe bestfans on campustheyareAlbertand Alberta TheyareUFs very own mascots andthey can be seen atany andallsporting events. Albert andAlberta are famouslyknown for their appearances at football games and for exciting the crowds. Any time Albert andAlberta show up at events, Gator fans go Wild Fans getaehance to meetAlbertandAlberta and take pictureswith them lntheyear 2003,abronzestatue ofAlbertandAlbertawasunveiledattheUFGator Club Plaza The statue is one of the Gator mascots holding hands. It has become a popular place for Visitors to UP to take pictures. Not only do people take pictures by the statute, they also meet there before fo othall games. The statue has become an integral part ofthe University, as integral as the mascotsthemselves. AlbertandAlbertaare not only modelUFfans;they also havetheir own fans. We get excited at just the thought of getting to meet Albert and Alberta But forgetting our camera is not an option because meeting them is an experience to CthlSh' So Wheneveryou need some extra Gator spiritthink ofAlbertandAlberta They are two alligators Who are sure to brighten up your day! Carmen Bustillo I I' . , to' '. .;,.,,, , l . WM Albet pUtS on his best Heisman p086 at the Alberta prances around Alltel Field at the Flomdageorgja Albert and Alberta put on their evenings best and entertain the crowds at Gator Growl. l lll FloridaEeorgia game in Jacksonville. game. photo by. Cinthia Sandoval .3 photo by? Ma tt Bmkley p h oto by. Matt Binkley i

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14?, vs ts great to ote, the Gator Party..fTThis traditional Cheer was given a slight twist during Student Government elections The Gator Party began its eam- paign in late February and sought to bring Gator spirit back into Student government so that Student Government can be brought back to every Gator. It sought to reach out to every student to Change the perspectives and expectations of Student Govern- ment The executive ticket consisted of Joe Goldberg, for President and Joyce Medina as his Vice-President running mate. Lindsay Cosimi ran for Treasurer. They also slated over 40 senators for the non- distriet senate seats, from Accounting t0 Veterinary Medicine. Some of the Gator Party promises included Protect- ing Bright Futures and stopping block tuition, lobby- ing for a longer dropTadd period, bringing free online music downloads to students at the University of Florida preserving and Improving the Institute of Black Culture and La Casita and working to build an Asian American Cultural Institute, improving the USA Today and New York Times readership pra grams, preventing sexual sssault and increasing campus safety, offering free workout towels extend- ing the bar Closing time inGainesviHe, promoting campus diversity, saying no a dry campus On March 23rd, the Gator Party Claimed Victory at the Reitz Union Amphit he ater. The new Officers took office on May 133 -Diana Delgado Dominant SG Presidential candidates Dennis Ngin, MacKenzie Moritz and joe Goldberg listen to debate procedure from moderator Sheri Valera at th College Republicans Presidential debate as part of the Abraham Lincoln Debate Series. photo by. Melissa Bersach Above; Members of the Progress Party 10g some tabling time on Turlington Plaza before SC Elaztions. photo by. Diana Delgado