University of Florida - Tower / Seminole Yearbook (Gainesville, FL)

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1) Crying about her lover ' s absence, Wendy Wallace performs a song by Natalie Cole. 2) Smiling proudly, Sonya Hardin is crowned the 1988 Miss BSU. 3) Giving her farewell speech, Miss BSU 1987 Pamela Redfern encourages all to strive for suc- cess. 2) H. Jerkins 1) H Jerkins The Legacy Continues The 1988 Miss Black Student Union Scholarship Pageant paid special tribute to the legacy of all Black women. Some of the women honored the pageant were Harriet Tubman, Shirley Chisolm and Marva Collins. The contestants were also a part of the legacy. Sonya Hardin, a freshman Theatre Performance major, walked away with the crown and the award for Miss She was sponsored by the Mi- nority Pre-Professional Association. Taffany Maria Arnold, sponsored by the Association of Black was the first place runner-up. Brooks, sponsored by Alpha Alpha Sorority, won second place. The other two contestants were Lesila Detrail Donaldson sponsored by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and Wendy Wallace sponsored by Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity. The Program Director, Sharon Riley, BSU Vice President and former Miss BSU, encouraged the contestants to realize their unique gifts and beauty and to allow them to adorn their lives. The evening culminated with the of the winner and the of all the contestants as they became part of the legacy. — Ursula Flecha 4) H. Jerkins 4) Stealing the hearts of the crowd, Taffany Arnold performs Say Amen . Miss BSU 45

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1) Saundra Dunson Franks stars as Harriet Tubman in the play Hats . 2) Portraying Martin Luther King Jr., Jake Jackson performs in Souls Aflame. 1) E. Cometz

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2) J. Webster Getting Around 1) A typical scene on an early morning drive to campus is North-South Drive full of cars, bicycles and pedestrians. 2) Riding the bus is an economical alternative for those students who would rather not drive to class. Walking has traditionally been the most effective way to get around but now faster and easier modes of transportation have been adopted. Forget wasting half an hour walking just hop on your a) trail bike, b) moped, c) and complete the trek in a) The trail bike or beach cruiser. The hottest form of transportation on the bike brags a sturdy frame and wide tires which could be used to get the rider through the roughest of b) The moped. Popular with the who wanted to get to class as quickly as possible. c) The skateboard. There were basically two kinds of skateboarders. Those who wanted a faster form of than walking and those who want- ed an artistic, if unusual, hobby. Most casual observers didn ' t realize the difference and grouped the two together as skaters or skate rats . To get to campus from their many students chose to drive, students chose to ride the Gainesville Regional Transit buses, the trolley, or even to take cabs. One apartment complex even offered its own bus service to campus. Jessica Bakule 46 Transportation