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

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tcon't from page 2 The University of Florida prides itself on it reputation as a national leader in academics, attaining re- search grants, student recruitment, and also on its tremendous school spirit. Aside from the university, there are other aspects of a student's life that are, and can be, great. College life itself is stereotyped as being the time of one's life. The ability to learn and gather knowledge about one's interests is a great right that we students have decided to take advantage of. UPS athletic pro- gram and intramural sports have a distinguished record for being some of the best in the nation; thus greatness can be inferred from them. Being a mem- ber of a brotherhood or sisterhood provides a great opportunity to network for the future and to form great lifelong friends. Involvement on and off cam- pus provides students with a great outlet to pursue other interests besides through the Classroom. Per- haps the greatest achievement one can achieve while at the University of Florida is graduation. Arguably, the seniors know better than anyone why it is Great to Be a Florida Gator. But aside from being a Gator, the overall aspects of college life are great, thus leaving students with many outlets fOI' greatness. -Gordon Van Owen On game day, thousands of students, staff and alumni flood the Univer- sity of Florida Campus to support their Florida Gators. Photo by Jose Otero

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At the Tennes- see versus Florida football game, these students motivate the crowd with their cheers and spirit posters. Photo by lose Otero It's Great To Be... -Photo by lose Otero -Ph0t0 by lose Otero -Photo by Vanessa Flores Student Life t all begins With an application. Soon after, acceptance letters begin arriving in the mail and one's college life officially begins. Once the ultimate college decision, where to attend, is made, the process of regis- tration and orientation begins. For many University of Florida stu- dents, the memories of Preview are still fresh in their memories. Once initial registration is over, the full college experience starts. August marks the beginning of each Fall Se- mester and an ambush of students overwhelms campus. With the new students comes new opportunities for personal growth, professional opportunities, and the ever daunting Class. Once classes begin, there is little one can do to escape the Workload and other requirements that come with persuing a college education. It simply has to be done. But all work and no play makes one dull, correct? Many students lives reach far beyond the walls of the Class- room and branch out into many areas of concentration including clubs, sports, work, travelling, and rest. While life can be stressful from time to time, most students find it neces- sary to expand their lives beyond Class. The numerous outlets avail- able to students are impressive. A Wide range of activities and organi- zations make campus diverse and provide ample opportunities for growth outside the Classroom. Whether you show your Gator pride, participate in some of the ac- . tivities and organizations on campus, or like to travel and relax, there is no ' typical student life. Each person has his or her own life outside of class and chooses to resolve the stresses of class in his or her own way. It's great to relax, it's great to study, but most importantly, it's great to be a student. -Gorclon Van Owen ITS GREAT TO BE... 7