University of Arizona - Desert Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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REMEMBERING VACATIONS IS a common student pastime to combat rising pressures. Many students found UA school breaks to be few and far between. THE SHADE OF nearby trees offer w an atmosphere conducive to study- g ing on a warm September after- noon.

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THE NEW SCIENCE Building can be seen towering in the background as these students discuss the vaca- tion ' s events between classes. REGISTERING FOR CLASSES is often a stressful event in which it is easy to get lost in the myriad of schedules, forms, and 2 pencils. GETTING SET FOR COLLEGE Expectations of success dominated stu- dents ' thoughts before and during that first month of the semester. Lifestyles from school breaks had to be remodeled to give academia its proper priority. How- ever, despite feelings toward school, the thoughts of renewing and initiating friendships became the common bond for most of us as we tried to start all over again. OPENING

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BY MAKING THE call ahead of the referee, this football player shows the energy and emotions that are mirrored by thousands of specta- tors. A JOG IN the clear morning air had a way of putting things into perspec- tive and provided an opportunity to appreciate the beauty of the UA campus. STUDENTS SOUGHT SOLITUDE Common experiences and goals were what united us into a strong student body, but all of us were clearly unique, distin- guishing ourselves through our own day- to-day experiences. Long afternoons were often spent try- ing to sort out the resulting confusion. This desire to get away inspired a search for some sort of personal asylum, a place where the vigors of a seemingly eternal day could be transformed into a desire to conquer the next. This battle was fought in our minds and could be inspired by something as simple as walk- ing down the mall on a cold December morning. The life of a student was often very complex and our times alone provided an escape from the demanding world around us. THE SIMPLE DAILY task of locking up a bike is a common element in the lives of students who are other- wise different. OPENING I