University of Tampa - Moroccan Yearbook (Tampa, FL)

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Tlcoib Lazy Dayh of .. . SUMMER By Kristy L. Strickland Those lazy days of summer brought us much satisfaction. They were the ideal time to catch up on the sleep v e missed during the school year, to work for money to buy a car so you wouldn't be relying on everyone else when you got back at school, to pick up a few extra credits in sum- mer sessions, or to travel to new and exciting places. These were just a few of the activities that students engaged in over the course of the summer of -1988. Most everyone spent the first few weeks of their summer break just relaxing and enjoying not having the grueling semester schedules to keep them busy. Freshmen soon became anxious as they began to anticipate what college life v as really going to be like. Returning students began working enormous amounts of hours to get as much money as they possibly could saved before the fall semester start- ed again. Typical jobs included anything from working in a department store or restaurant to v orking at a job in their field of study. Seniors also grew anxious about their last year 1 of college. The wondered about their futures, whether they would be pursuing further education or entering the job market. Their minds were already turning to the great job hunt that awaited them. Some students were not fortunate enough to actually have a break from classes. Several hundreds of students took classes during the summer sessions here on campus. They were picking up the extra classes they needed to keep them on schedule for graduation, or just taking classes to relieve their loads during the regular academic year. In addition, many students took summer session classes at colleges in the area such as H: Isborough Commu- nity College and University of South Florida, or at home at their own local colege. Several students were fortunate enough to have the opportunity to travel abroad or to exotic places right here n their own country such as Hawaii. Many others traveled around the country to visit friends or family members. These trips led students to such places as Alabama, New York, Colorado, and the British West Indies just to name a few. Junior Tamaml Nalto and Charlie DeCroes have fun while honing out In Paris, France over the summer. Summer was also the time for marriage. Many students got married in June right after they got done with classes and finalized their wedding plans. Many of these students are recently graduated seniors. Others were undergrad- uate students who chose to get married and then continue their studies. Whatever the case, many female students were seen flipping through the pages of Brides magazine looking for the perfect wedding dress towards the end of the spring semester. Well, however a student spent their summer, it usually didn't last long enough to get everything done. Neverthe- less. August arrived and students began looking forward to getting back into the regular routine of their classes. More importantly, they wanted to see the friends they had made during previous years at UT or meet their new roommate. ❖ Ten

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The term student life referred to just about everything that took place over the course of the year. Of course, student life was summer and Christmas vacations, visiting the Rathskellar, and spending time at the pool. What many peo- ple didn't realize was that student life was also looking for a job, getting ready for finals, and getting involved with the issues facing the nation in the time of a presidential election. This year these sorts of events seperated themselves from the previous years and stood out as special. The most prominent idea was that the year, and the students involved in it, was exceptionally special. It had a glimmer of style, a hint of something extra-ordinary, a spar- kle of special circumstances, a TOUCH OF CLASS. It was this sort of feeling that continued to escalate throughout the academic year. It be- gan with orientation, and a devotion to make every new UT student feel right at home immedi- ately. The various aspects of the year are covered throughout this section of the Moroccan. It con- tains such items of interest to students in their every day lives as paying for tuitbn, summer vacations and activities, decorating apartments and dorms, coming to UT from a high school or another college, and the implications and ef- fects of the AIDS epedimic. It was apparent that the entire student body was devoted to making everything produce a glimmer of style and a touch of class to make things seem special and extra-ordinariy unique.

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A typical lflht at any Florida beach, this seagull adds to the natural The capital ot Alabama is one of beauty ot Long Soot Key Roscrt. many typical vacation sights A The magnificent waterfalls on the Hawaiian blonds provide a wonderful sense of powerful beauty to visitors. The above photo was token in Kona, H. jrst off the coast of the island of Hawo . nicknamed the g blond. Sea World In Orlando, Florida is vis- ited by thousands of tourists eoch sum- mer The k er whole show, featuring Shamu. is seen below. 'Eleven loriy Pvrr,