University of Tampa - Moroccan Yearbook (Tampa, FL)

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 The university was ever grow- ing and expanding to keep up with the wants and needs of the students while still maintaining its historical significance. For instance, who would ever believe, at first glance, that un- derneath Plant Hal was a night club bar for students to enjoy. Nonetheless, underneath the class rooms and offices, students danced the night away and watched movies on the wide screen television in the Rat ' Last year marked the initial transi- tion from the Rathskeltar as strict- ly a bar to a place for underage students to just socblize with thier friends. Other aspects of the campus, such as the new boat house and the relatively new department of telecommunicatbns reflect that the university is growing with the times while holding on to its heritage. Jive ♦♦♦

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The Sticks of Fire , which has elements of class as well os simpsc- ity. stonds in the middte of Plant Pork. The University of Tampa cam- pus brings with it an aura of class. This is displayed through the beautiful architectural aspects of the school. The ivory white stat- ue of President Kennedy in the front of Plant Park stands proudly for all to see as they travel Ken- nedy Boulevard on their way into downtown Tampa. The minarets standing atop Plant Hall, formerly the Tampa Bay Hotel, serve as a symbol not only of the University, but of the city as well. The museum in Rant Hall which attracts many visitors each year is fittingly named after its founder. The museum contains articles from the original furnish- ings of the hotel. The architecture, blended with the works of art and the historical background of the buiding serve to give this university atmo- sphere a touch of class. The natural beauty oi Plant Park makes it the ideal location for a number of campus activities. It is also a popuar pace for sunbathing and picnicing.