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

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And here's the pitch. The dorm coun- yards were a popular place for a weekend game of softball. Home is where the heart is. Although Alpha Hall has a prison like appearance. it was home for many students. True to her hall. an Iota 3 resident proud- ly displays her hall's T-shin. 18 Dorm Llle

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To Americais next A square deal awaits tourists at the Ybor Square, a renovated cigar factory in historic Ybor City. great university Baseball fans could also rejoice, since a number of the professional baseball teams hold their spring training sessions in many of the Tampa Bay commu- nities. And America's favorite sport may become a mainstay, as representatives from both Tampa and St. Pete went to the bargain- ing table to campaign for their own baseball franchise. After a rousing bout of competition, USF students could beat the heat at Adventure Island. a water slide park next to Busch Gardens, or bask in the sun and the surf at one of the beautiful beaches along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico. For the Arts lover. the Tampa area offered the Tampa Museum and the Henry B. Plant Museum. St. Petersburg housed the Dali Museum and Sarsota boasted the restored estates of the Ringling family of circus fame. Tampa's Ruth Eckerd Hall, St. Peters- burg's Bayfront Center and x:. h Ta :1 The road to the future. The People Mover. a monorail to Harbour Island. glides over downtown Tampa. USFis Sun Dome presented a countless number of concerts ranging from classical music to hard rock. The Playmakers in Tampa. the Golden Apple Dinner Theater in Sarasota and other community theater groups performed a variety of classic dramas, comedies and musicals for their patrons. throughout the year. The entire state became a stage with the recently completed in- terstate system that linked the rest of Florida to Tampa Bay. As a result, Orlandois Walt Disney World and Epcot Center were just an hour drive away. And for those who sought the famed sites and beaches of F011 Lauderdale, Daytona or Miami, the awaited spot could be reached in less than five hours. Living in this booming state and metropolis offered USF students many advantages and the ones of the future appeared as bright as the subtropical sun. The Fountain of Youth. A child enjoys one of the many activities at Adventure Tampa Bay 17

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Studying hard, Mom. An Epsilon Hall a glowing tan. Home Sweet Heme: Dorm Ah, the sweet memories of dormitory life. Remember trying to study calculus while your roommate blasted Van Halen on the stereo. Remember the full lather of shampoo you had on your hair when suddenly the water was shut off. But most of all remember the partying and the good times you shared with your new found friends. Although life in the dorms had some nerve racking moments; nearly 3000 students, with a certain degree of fondness, called the residence halls. home. As an entering freshman far from home, the bland cement walls and the ocean of new faces and names brought on fits of homesickness. But by the second week, the thrill of new classes and the excitement of on and off campus parties and activities, had most students feeling right at home. And home it became. After settling the conflicts in decor with roommates; posters, plants, nicknacks and mis-matched pieces of furniture transformed the tiny, prison like quarters into a nook radiating with warmth. After learning the layout of the campus, residents soon learned that USF was more like a resort than a college. With three swimming pools; a weight room; a golf course; a game room; a craft area; and racquetball, basketball and tennis courts, dormers found that it was impossible to be bored after the homework was completed. And if life became a bit mundane, residents could attend one of the parties, concerts, lectures, movies or athletic competitions sponsored by the hall councils, Office of Student Programming, University Center Activities Board or by one of the 250 student organizations. Mealtime at any one of the Saga cafeterias became a popular meeting place. Besides eat- ing the ltdeliciousl' entree of the day, residents could talk about the day's events, what to do on Friday night or more important- ly, what happened on the latest episode of t General Hospital and ltAll My Children. All in all, ignoring the noise and crowded bathrooms, most residents reflect back on these days in the dorm with fond and priceless memories. resident discovered that she could accom- plish two tasks at one time: her studies and USPS prutigous addrm. Fontana Hall provided dormitory living. in an off campus environment. Rainy day blues? The rain did not hamper the game, as two students turned their dorm hallway into a makeshift rackelball court. Dorm the 19