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

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My Photos You are connected to 48,000 people Create a Photo Album Have any photos to share? Add them here... Create Album Your Friend's Photo Albums The facebook frrthday reminder tool ensure ttvse users vwi never forget the fnends'birthdays aga . Let the writing on the wad bc n' photo by: Leslie Vaga Semor Russes Semmel is in a facebook group c jflctj 1000 Elite The group® debated to members of facebook that hive more than 1.000 fnends. At the bmc of publication, Semmel had 1,056 friends. Back to Album Senior Thomas Jardon, a very avid facebook user, checks updates on h« home page, photo try: front Ddgodo Back to Album Students and organizations alike use the facebook to send out event invitations. The Coiege Republicans used the facebook to send out an invitation about their second annual People Enjoying Tasty Animats (PETA) Barbecue after the original date of the event was changed. At right, senior Mefcssa Bersach serves free meat to atcndocs. photo by: test Vetgo for the longest time, Junor Carmen Bustfto could not get onto the facebook. Her fnends had a group dedicated to her called 1 Heart Carmen, but she cant get on the facebook In late November of 2005, Bust ) found a way to fa her face-book problem. The group name changed to 'I heart Carmen, and she FINALLY got on the facebook Her group photo ® at right. photo by: Lcskc VVspa One of the most popular groups on the UF facebook «s caned Pra«e Oban Meyer and Eat Cake It has over 5,400 members. photo by: Onthu Sondovot

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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

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Body Copy The name “facebook comes from the paper facebooks that many colleges grve to incoming students, faculty and staff depicting members of the campus community. The well known social networking service site for high school, college and university communities, connects students across campuses from all over. Finding long-lost friends, organizing a party and getting information on a dass by asking a student who is currency taking it are Just some of the ways students use Facebook. ’I was able to sublease my apartment using Facebook, Cristina Rivera, UF senior, sad. ' AM I did was make an album titled ■Super Sublease' with pictures of my room and apartment at different angles. Lest we forget to mention the dating side of Facebook. Facebook romances, while they don't always turn out for the best, are fairly common. Carmen Balsa, UF Junior, met her current boyfriend through Facebook. She says when they first met on Facebook, it wasn't with that intention, but she's happy it has turned out the way it has. “You can easily find and become friends with people who have the same interests as you which is probably why dating through Facebook is popular, Balsa said. “With my relationship, it sort of just grew into what it is now. I know other people who weren't as lucky. As of December 2005, Facebook has the largest number of registered users among college-focused sites with over six million US college student accounts created. While the site has some stmila-rites to MySpacc, it differs in account availability, user control of display content, real-world identity and, according to a survey of many opinions, overall neatness of appearance. AJI in all, Facebook seems to be building bridges that extend with every new person you meet' •Rachel Gomez Back to Album Previous Next Accounting graduate student Christopher Carabaflo refuses to become an active participant m the facebook phenomenon because he says « takes over people's lives. photo by: LesAe itoga Friends at UF Nicole Domenech Gordon Owen