Florida Institute of Technology - Ad Astra Yearbook (Melbourne, FL)

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S entens, RE It is September again, and the Orientation Staff is busily preparing for the arrival of the freshmen. First, there is the arrival at the airport, Orientation people struggle to help the freshmen with their luggage, while the same thing is happening at the quad with the people arriving by car. Next you check into your room, while your mother screams, ‘This is where you’re gonna live for a year.” Then a quick dash to the gym only to wait in lines and have forms shoved at you. Finally, you have made it through the gym, and hopefully you are a F.I.T. recog- nized student. Now a few days of testing, along with more waiting in lines. There is the line at the bookstore, the line when you pick up your schedule, the line at the registrar, the line at the housing office, and others. Then there is a little relaxation after the testing. You can get to know some people at the quad and participate in some of the activities of Orientation Week, such as Any Thing Goes. Finally, after a hectic week you can start the next ten weeks of classes, which promise to be even more hectic.

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164 The past few years health con- sciousness in America has in- creased greatly. We even have Oliva Newton-John reminding us of this point. But then, that’s another kind of physical! People are eating better for the most part; although, there is al- ways McDonalds near by. Peo- ple are also exercising more. Any form of exercising has be- come acceptable: running, swimming, tennis, or aerobics. These things are nothing new to college students though. F.1.T. students have been enjoy- ing exercising here at school for years. Whether this is tak- ing advantage of the sun to swim, or just playing raquet- ball, tennis, or throwing a fris- bee. Some students also like to use the weight room or play in the intramurals which take place year round. Exercising may not depend on F.I.T. facili- ties. You may just want to take time on your own to run, or throw a ball around. Of course there is always that one special person you may want to get physical with ... but how many of us get that chance!