University of Tampa - Moroccan Yearbook (Tampa, FL)

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Sisters Patrice Brigio and Duane Bri- gio spend a few free moments to- gether before classes start in the morning. Students gather around in the poot area for relaxation on o warm Sun- day morning, ideot for darkening fans 'Twenty-three

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FREE TIME the. i f c4Libk. dua t ! ‘Tzucnty-tzuo By Kristy L. Strickland Free time. Now that's really funny. Between classes, studying for exams, preparing for research papers, 2 hours of sleep a night. 60 hours of work a week, sorority meetings, and meals, the concept of free time had become a joke! There just weren't enough hours in the day for everything that the typical college student had to do. During those few late night or week- end hours that were not filled with some other activity, what did UT stu- dents do? The answers were as numer- ous as the number of students on cam- pus. Everyone unwound differently. A relaxing activity for one person might seem too tedious for another. The pool was a popular spot for stu- dents to gather when they wanted to leave their books behind. It was an area in which one could catch up on some much needed sleep while work- ing on their tan. Even during the cold winter months, a few crazies could be seen in the pool area. While most of them did not venture into the water, there was always one in every crowd. The Rat was another popular campus gathering spot. Students came in to watch movies on the wide screen television, drink, socialize with friends, and get a meal that hadn't been prepared by Epicure. Student Gov- ernment sponsored various activities in the Rat such as weekly movies and disc jockeys. Whenever students ventured off cam- pus for a few brief moments, they went to movies, comedy and dance clubs, and the beach. Popular spots were Red Robin, Chili's, and Bennigan's. Due to the financial status of students, $-1 movie the- atres such as Twin Bays were ever popu- lar. Other students even became so brave as to take road trips. They would travel to visit friends at other colleges across the country or just to get away from the aca- demic atmosphere of UT. Often times, a student would feel guilty whenecer they did go out to a movie. Half way through a tub of popcorn they would remember the research topic out- line for their Ancient World class that had been gathering dust for weeks on a cor- ner of the desk. What the heck! One more night didn't matter. Dr. Rynder would understand when you told her about the movie you had gone to in- stead of finishing her outline. Nevertheless, free time activities were essential. They brought about a release of tensions through relaxation and social- izing with other students. It was the prop- er balance between academics, work, and extra-curicular activities. (1)

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By Kristy L. Strickland It was very difficult for a high school senior to leave high school and come to a new school and have to start all over as the new kid on the block. They had just been seniors, and had been the highest students m the school, and all of a sudden they were back to be- ing the lowest of all classes - a fresh- man. Not everyone that came to the uni- versity as a new student came in as a freshman, some came in as tronsfer students. These students were new to the school, but not to college Sfe. They had spent previous semesters at other colleges across the country before coming to UT. Being new was naturally tough, but that lonesome feeling didn't last long for new students at UT. As soon as stu- dents arrived on campus, they were greeted by a diplomat that would be their Orientation-Team leader. They spent the rest of the weekend meet- ng with that upperclass student to gain different information about the school and how to get involved in the activities around campus throughout the year. Commuter students met with differ- ent O-Team leaders. They met with older students who were commuters. These students told them about the commuter lounge, pa'king, and the different things around campus tha concerned commuters specifically. The first weekend at school for resdi dents was spent unpacking, meeting roomates and suitemates, and learn ing where things were around campus It was at this time that all the fear: freshmen had about their roommate: were quieted. They found out, afte their intitial meeting, that their new roommate was not from outer space In many respects, commuter stu dents were more anxious than resi dents about starting the year because they were afraid of being excludec from campus activities. As soon a: they met a few fellow commuter stu dents and finding out there v as c place for them to go. things were fine The first day of classes was a chal- lenge. Many students feared the wors- when their Western Civilization profes- sor handed them a twenty page sylla- bus. After getting through the first semes- ter, students had a pretty good idee of what college life was about. The had been through mid-terms, finals and pre-registraion for spring semste; classes. After this process, it was al- most impossible during the second se mester to tell the freshmen student; from those who had been around for years previously.