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

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Ny Photos Spirit Traditions Create a Photo Album Have any photos to share? Add them here... Create Album Your Friend's Photo Albums lliana Zelaya, Diana Delgado, Jose Otero, Desire Pefta, Leslie veiga and Carmen Bustillo revel in the victory against Louisiana State after singing the fight song with the football team. Students go all out on game days even donning Orange and Blue mohawks. photo by: Venita Popoca Back to Album Fans in the student section were named The Swamp Things this year. Here fans praise Head Coach Urban Meyer (and eat cake), photo by: Leslie Veiga Back to Album Tailgating is a classic game day activity as students and alumni bring out their picnic tables, barbecues, coolers and refreshments to get psyched for the game to come. photo by: Venita Popoca Well sing a song for the flag today. Cheer for the team at play. Members of the UF Football team raise their helmets as they sing the fight song. Coach Urban Meyer required the whole team to learn the song and sing it with the marching band after victories. photo by: Onthia Sandoval UF's cheerleaders rile up the crowd at the Homecoming game against Mississippi State, photo by: Cinthia Sandoval

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Body Copy Summer vacation is that time of year awaited by every student on campus. At last we are free to enjoy time with our friends without the worry of homework and exams. Many students go back to their hometown to see family, old friends and catch up on much needed sleep. They take pleasure in long, sun-filled days at the beach, followed by cool, breezy nights; nights in which many enjoy summer movie releases. Students also take summer vacation as an opportunity to participate in internships related to their fields of study. This is a great way to get some work experience without running into the problem of it interfering with school. Some internships are paid, which allows for saving up for the next school year. Summer vacation is also a time when students take classes in order to get ahead in school. Some take the option of taking classes at universities back home while others stay around the UF campus. It is widely known that some classes are easier to succeed in over the summer than they are during the regular school year. Therefore, students take advantage of this during their vacation. No matter what they are doing, UF students look forward to summer vacation all year long. We look forward to that time when classes are over, finals are gone from our minds, and the only thing that matters is that warm feeling of summer fun. -Carmen Bustillo Back to Album Previous Next Matt Dean, Leslie Veiga, Allison Cullin and Melissa Bersach take in the sites at the nation's capital. photo provided by: Leslie Veiga Brittany Black Friends at UF Anesia Bums Sandy Chiu

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Body Copy Before freshman begin classes in the fall, they experience two overwhelming days at Preview, specifically intended to learn how to become a gator fan. Upperclassmen show new comers how great it is to be a Florida Gator while teaching them the classic chomp. This exciting approach for new students and their families was not the way it was in the past. In the 1920s, freshmen were required to wear beanies, called rat caps, during their first semester. It was because of these caps that they were called rats. In addition to wearing the hats, freshman had to salute passing seniors and attend all athletic events while sitting in the cheering section of the arena, singing the memorized fight songs. If freshman decided not to obey these rules they had to go before a Vigilance Committee made up of 12 sophomores. Ironically, these students also monitored the upperclassman when and if hazing occurred on campus, mainly between freshman and seniors. Students don blue and orange paraphernalia at every game whether home or away. Traditional accessories include poofy wigs and light-up necklaces. And for the ultimate fan, full-body art is a necessity on any game day. Pride and support for the University of Florida can be seen any day of the week. Teeny toddlers sport orange and blue socks with matching shoes and senior citizens wear faded shirts from their generation. According to Student Government President Joe Goldberg, UF has the best fans. It is because of the faculty, students and alumni that UF is more than a name. It's a tradition to hold and pass along. -Sharilyn Wiskup Back to Album Previous Next Sophomore Matt Dean intimidates the enemy and shows his Gator pride as he paints his face and body in the beloved Orange and Blue. photo by: Leslie Veiga Friends at UF Aaron Leech Richard G»bbens [Campus Life] IS