University of South Florida - Aegean Yearbook (Tampa, FL)

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Left: Towering proudly on a hill the Cancer Re- search Center sprouts on the campus west side. Above: Crossing to a new era. a covered walkway at the Shriners Children's Hospital. Left: Lush landscaping decorates the emry to the Shriners Children's Hospital. Opening 15

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USF on the Grow, The University of South Florida has been expanding since its foundation in 1956, but 1984-85 proved to be one of USFls most progressive years as bulldozers, cranes and hard hats became com- monplace throughout the campus. Theatre majors rejoiced as the Dance Centre opened this year, setting a new ultra- modern atmosphere for the College of Fine Arts, produc- tions. Future engineers were also fit to a T as construction began on the College of En- glneeringls extension. The pursuit of medical knowledge was boosted as construction commenced on the Cancer Research Center and the Shriners Childrenls Hospital. Below: From jazz to ballet. the College of Fme Arts celebrated as the new Dance Centre opened. 14 Opening USF's expansions were not exclusive of student life, ei- ther, as upperclassmen gained additional on-campus housing as the Village ex- panded. The call for greater housing capacity was also met by private agencies as new apartments sprang up all around the University. Off- campus growth was also evi- dent as restaurants, shopping centers and fast food chains bloomed to satisfy the palates of students. After looking around at the growth feeding on USF, it is easy to see that USF has in- deed evolved from an isolated school surrounded by sand. palmettos and underbrush to a thriving, pulsating center of learning, culture and life. Below Right: Glass windows in the new Dance Centre glimmer in the Flor- ida sunshine

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Right: Somerwhere over the rainbow IS a childls para- dise as visitors flock to Lowry Park's Fairyland. Above: Shooting for two. a BasketBull prepares to re- lease the ball during one of the games. Right: Smiling lor the crowds. some of the Swashbucke lers and a Buccaneer grace the Homecoming Parade. 16 Ooenmg Breaking away from USF Six credits of English. Six credits of Natural Science. Departmental core classes. The academic load for USF students was extremely heavy in 1984-85, and with the new Gordon Rule and reQUired Collegiate Level Academic Skills Test, tCLASTl, the horizon looked far from hopeful. Cramming for mid-terms with No-Doze and coffee and pecking away at a typewriter for the thesis due in an hour often left students near the break- ing point. But when the pressure finally ended. an escape valve opened and students quickly learned how to blow off pent up energies and forget about notes, books and compositions for a few hours. The excitement of the BasketBulls during the winter proved to be an excel- lent and popular choice as students packed the Sun Dome to yell, jump and take their frustrations out on opposing players. The season climaxed in a week of distractions as almost the en- tire campus put textbooks on ice to par- ticipate in the events of Homecoming Week, watch the parade or attend par- ties. For quieter moments away from the campus. the Lowry Park 200 was avail- able. Students could stroll through Fairyland or feed the animals. When all else failed. there was al- ways athletics, hobbies and Htoys brought from home. Students who weren't at their desk could be found shoot- ing baskets, sketching palm trees or running robots in the parking lot However they choose to spend their free time, one thing was always certain - USF students would be doing it with an unrivaled style.