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

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The Summer nip job (air alsAnavc students the opportunity to search for summer jobs at various camps around the world Photo by Christina BtOO t --- Above: The Warrington College of Business holds a retail fair in the Emerson Courtyard for students . Companies like JC Penny and City Furniture wore present. Photo by Diana Delgado Right: Students at the Career Showcase had the opportunities to meet with representa- tives and discuss future career. Photo by Diana Delgado A student prepares to meet with representa- tives with General Electric. GE was one of the most popular booths at the fair. Photo by Diana Delgado CflKfB StIOWCflSf 19

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The Career Showcase is held every fall and spring at the Steven C. O'connoll Center. Photo by Diana Delgado For more than 30 years the Career Resource Center at the University of Florida puts on a two-day event that brings in representatives from hundreds of businessesand organizations across the country. The Career Showcase takes place once every semester and allows students to get information about and apply for internships or jobs with the businesses represented. The five-member Career Events Staff and over 60 students and professional staff, with the help of staff from the Stephen C. O'Connell Center set up the night before the showcases took place. After the event, volunteers had to pack up boxes to be sent back to the businesses and break down tables provided by the O'Connell Center. The break down process would take the staff only about an hour after the showcase ended on the second day in order to have the gym ready for any athletic events. A showcase is held in the fall and spring. Both are held at the O'Connell Center. The first day of the event has representatives from non- technical business and the second day has technical businesses represented. Students came to the showcase as if walking into an interview and applied for several different internships or jobs. The fall showcase attracted over 6,000 students. The spring semester, although smaller than the fall, was just as effective enough for the students that attended. -Christina Blood 18 CflrtPUSUff

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When huge universities are located in comparably smal cities, nightlife and entertainment events tend to revolve around the interests of tehs tudents. College and partying are often syn- onomous with each other, expecially when describing the habits of many UF students. This is reflected by UF's number 10 ranking in the Princeton Review's list of top party schools in the nation. Gainesville'sdowntownarea, packed with people especially on weekends, boasts a wide selection of bars, clubs and shops that are gear to many differ- ent atmospheric, musical andpersonal preferences. 'There's a wide variety of places to go that could please any type of college student, said Lyle Long. Because the area becomes so congests. Regional Transit System operates four late-night routes from various regions in the city to the down- town area. “Later Gator is a great service for UF students because they are assured a safe ride home, said Josh Kaplan. One nights when a more relaxed mood is in store, cinemas, video rent- als. museums or theaters can provide more enticing options. UF is home to the Constans Theater, where plays and other live events featuring studentsare performed each semester. In addition to the theater, the Ham Museum of Art and the Florida Museum of Natural History are located on cam- pus to educate and provide cultura experiences to visitors. The Philips Center of Performing Arts hosts broad- way performances, operas, dancesanc other musical groups as well. It is a well-known fact that college students enjoy fun and relaxation regardless of what day of the week it is. Once classes are done for the day everyone likes to take some time tc relax. -Diana Delgad: The Swamp restaurant is considered one of the biggest hang outs for University of Florida students. Photo by Jose Otero 20 CAMPUS Uff