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

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Enjoying a concert at the Florida Theater in downtown Gainesville, students are entertained by today ' s hottest artists, such as Joan Osbourne. The Florida Theater has been in Gainesville for years and is a landmark that OF students and alumni of all ages have memories of.

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talk, said Jenny Johnson. The people, the the ' chill out ' rooms, the mood, I don ' t know, I just love this place! As did many people as Simons ' popularity continued and outgrew the city limits often drawing crowds from Orlando and Some people chose a more relaxing to enjoy their free time and Gainesville that too. Insomnia was a favorite for many students wishing to relax and enjoy great coffee. The tranquility of the couple playing chess in one corner became the perfect background for the two girls listening to a stranger eloquently present his poetry. It all seemed so contradictory to the hype and hysteria found in many other local hangouts. This is the perfect place to relax and meet really interesting people, said Lauren Hayslip. For most students, they only lived in Gainesville for the four or five years it took to earn a degree, before moving on and facing the challenges of the professional world. Yet, the experiences and memories created during those times at OF and Gainesville were the ties that would bind us all and make our alma mater so special. Whether it was the nights at the Purple Porpoise or the celebration in the Swamp after winning a game, they were experiences that were new and special to the students of today, but could be shared with those students of yesterday. Gainesville was very much a city of tradition and those traditions were often the fondest memories one could ever dream of obtaining. So may the memories last forever and the spirit live on... -Tara Kelly Brian Huffman- The Florida Museum of Natural History, located on the University of Florida campus, is one of the largest natural museums in the nation. It contains many prehistoric figures and has a cave exhibit that attracts many visitors. Gainesville

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The University of Florida ' s ACCENT attracts many famous speakers to the campus to speak to students and of the Gainesville community. In 1995-96 some of the most famous speakers included 1992 presidential candidate Ross Perot, Marcia Clark of the OJ Simpson trial), and Joe Clark (inspired the movie Lean on Me). The events often draw 7,000 to 10,000 people to the Stephen C. O ' Connell Center. The University of Florida athletic program is a huge across the southeastern United States as thousands of fans invade Gainesville to cheer on the Fightin ' Gators. The fans have plenty to cheer about since the OF athletic program has been honored as one of the top five pr ograms in the nation for the last six years. Gainesville