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

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Previous Next photo by: Ashley Pack Previous Next Body Copy Turlington Plaza, the Reitz Union, the Plaza of the Americas. These are common places where the students talk, listen to music, and even play four-square. It seems like there is no where to go on campus that is not already filled to the brim with people. After all, there are over 50,000 people who could be at any ooe place at any time. Despite this, there are still places that a student can get away to and not be bothered with the hustle and bustle of everyday UF. Perhaps the best and certainly most serene place is Lake Alice. Located on Museum Road, it is a short walk or even shorter bus ride to a small hideaway. Different species of birds are commonly visible, hopefully to be seen instead of our mascot. Across from Lake Alice is the bat house, which is a favorite pastime for many of the residents in Gainesville. Every day at dusk bats fly out of the house. It was built because the bats were living under the concrete bleachers of the tennis and track stadiums. The bats were relocated in 1991 and immediately disappeared. However, the reappeared for an unknown reason m 1995 and have been there ever since. It is now the largest colonies of Mexican Free-tailed bats in the southeastern United States. Another area of relative serenity is the water fountains in the Murphree Area. People can enjoy the water just as they did in sprinklers as children. Jennings is another dorm that has a unique, calming feature. To one side, hidden by the shadows of the building, is a small pond with a bridge. It is a quaint pond hidden in the bustle of student life. When going back to an empty apartment seems dull, the Reitz Union is not the only place to hang out. T ke a Journey around campus to see the hideaways it had to offer. Who knows, you may even find one of your own. -Ashley Pack Back to Album Previous Next For the less playful at heart, the Murphree area has benches where students can sit and study amongst giant trees and bright flowers. photo by: Ashley Pack Friends at UF Bryan Ruiz Emily Nong

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 Ny Photos Campus Hideaways Create a Photo Album Have any photos to share? Add them here... Create AJbom Your Friend's Photo Albums The fountain outside of the Mur-phree area allows student to relax in the middle of campus. photo by: Ashley Pack The pond outside Jennings Hall allow worries about the next test to subside. It helps take students out of the city and into the country, even if for only a second. photo by: Ashley Pack Back to Album to reflect ts surroundings. It is open to the public or meditation on weekdays and often holds weddings and Back to Album The bat house provides entertainment every night as the bats leave their habitat for their nocturnal hunt. photo by: Ashley Pack Although Lake Alice is home to several alligators, the spot provides for beautiful vistas and scenery. Students enjoy reading, and having picnics by the lake. photo by: Ashley Pack Lake Alice «s one of the most serene spots on the UF campus, photo by: Ashley Pack

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Ny Photos Little Known Facts About UF Create a Photo Album Have any photos to share? Add them here... Create AJbum Your Friend's Photo Albums UF is a partner construct the Gran Telescope Cananas. the world’s largest telescope. The telescope a located the Canary Islands. photo prodded by: Uf Deportment of Astronomy The UF agriculture program is a leader in citrus research. photo by : Jane M. Sawyer Back to Album UF was the Fust university to have a residence ha« exckiweiy for honors students. Mime Hal opened its doors m Fall 2002. photo by: Lest itoga Back to Album When seen from the sky the Murphrec Dormitory makes the shape of an ntertock-mgUF. photo provtded by : University of Honda Library Archives. The UF CoBege of Mc6one is a national leader m d a0etes research. The research is funded through grants from the American Diabetes Association. photo by : Onttua Sandoval The levmg Coflege of Law has produced more American Bar Associate Presidents than arty other law school the U.S. photo provided by: College of Law