Florida State University - Renegade / Tally Ho Yearbook (Tallahassee, FL)

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Passing Through. The New Union was frequently a path students chose to walk to class. They could grab a bite to eat, shop a bit in the bookstore, or check on their mail at the post office. Lorenzo Witchard Testing It out. Brett Parker tests out the sample computer in the bookstore. The Apple computer is on display for students to look at and to encourage them to pur- chase one. Lee Moore Will that be all? A student stops into the union bookstore for a last minute item. The bookstore offers more to students than just books. NEW UNION 15

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Upg RAde A -Leah Harkey pproximately seven years ago there be- came a growing aware- ness that the size of the stu- dent help and entertainment services were lacking in relation to the rapid growth of the campus. In response to the university ' s need to ex- pand, a committee of stu- dents, faculty, and staff were appointed to re- search and explore a plan for renovation and recon- struction. The committee went on a search for the perfect solution as they set out to explore campuses of comparable size. After closely examining the oth- er colleges, the committee pulled together oil of their ideas and proposed the plans to the state legisla- ture. It was through the capital importance fund that the legislature was able to grant a promise for 1,2,3, Bowll Crenshaw Lanes is not only a place for practicing for perfection, but also for entertain- ment and fun, A Time to Admire. Ttie flea mar- ket on Wednesdays is always a big hit. Many students spend their passing time between classes to stop and admire the local mer- chants. a new and expanded un- ion. When the fall semester come rolling around, stu- dents were invited to take a port in the new and en- larged student facilities. The Club Down Under, Crenshaw Lanes, Video Ar- cade, Arts and Crafts, and the bookstore became a significant port of the first week of festivities. The bookstore, a common scene for most students during the first week of classes, had been relocat- ed in a larger area and of- fered an obudance of Seminole spirit items, cloth- ing, school supplies, and backpacks. It also provid- ed an upstairs of wall to wall textbooks and chaos. Although the bookstore was unorganized and hec- tic during the first week, it has shown a vast improve- ment and overall enlarge- ment in it ' s facilities and student aid. But that ' s not all that the new union had to offer. Student Campus Entertainment scheduled upcoming concerts and comedians in The Club Down Under to liven ' up the atmosphere which hod been recently moved from below the ballroom to the area beside the bookstore. Another inexpensive source of fun can be found at the Crenshaw Lanes. With the new addition of the Video Arcade, Cren- shaw had become a pop- ular place to bowl, play pool, and play video games. The Arts and Crafts center is also sponsored by Student Campus Entertain- ment and allows students to escape from the ordi- nary campus activities. There was an immense par- ticipation in both tie-dying and ceramics. Every activ- ity had it ' s own way of in- volving different students. In the proposal for the new union, there was an awareness for more stu- dent services. Before the renovation, the union had as few as four conference rooms to offer for students, organizations, and meet- ings. The union ' s expanded size has allowed it a total of eighteen conference rooms, a ballroom, a com- puter center and a T.V. center. All rooms were open for students by either reservations or on a first come first serve basis. With all of the additional rooms, students and organizations could be assured extra meeting space and more centers geared toward their needs. Opening with a fresh new look, exciting enter- tainment, and improved student services, the new union was definitely an as- set to student life. The plans set several years ago have proved to be a sue- I cess in replenishing and renovating the campus ' need for more student fa- cilities. I 14 STUDENT LIFE Lorenzo WItchard

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ARKING: aying the Price W Erica Gillespie here, when, and how? These are three questions asked by all stu- dents in reference to park- ing, but the biggest stump- er of all is where can I find an empty space? With 15,505 parking per- mits sold last year and this year ' s number still growing, the 7,297 spaces are over- worked. It is easy to say this 2:1 ratio causes a few problems. Many students can claim that they have driven around parking lots for longer than fifteen minutes trying to spot a car with glowing reverse lights. When this occurs, the driv- er is fortunate enough If the lines are white. The $20.19 student parking permit only allows students to park in W lots. Stu- dents can beat the system and park in yellow or red faculty parking areas after 4:30 pm when parking ser- vice staff finish making their rounds. There are also a few al- ternatives to campus park- ing. Commuters to the campus can park in the stadium lot with S stick- ers for $6.05. The Seminole Express buses run from the stadium every five minutes to drop-off points on cam- pus. This alleviates the wor- ry of if I can ' t find a park- ing space, I ' ll be late for class again! Tal-Tran, Tal- lahassee ' s bus company, has drop-off points along Call, Copeland, College, Dewey, and Woodward. I don ' t know what I would do if there wasn ' t a bus sys- tem, I use it all the time, comments freshman Re- becca Barnes. Some students solve the problem by parking illegal- ly. This can be done suc- cessfully but it usually re- sults in a yellow or orange citaiton under the wind- shield wiper blade. The fines range from $5 to $50 depending on the severity of the infraction. Last year, 81,247 citiations were is- sued during the course of the semesters. I ' ve had $158 in fines since the be- ginning of my freshman year. It ' s outrageous! ad- mitted sophomore Pat Jubard. It ' s not uncommon to see a car with four or five tickets. An evenmore unwelcomed sight is the orange boot. In order to get the boot off, the car ' s owner must pay a $20 fee and all unpaid fines. Plastic money comes in handy here. As the enrollment in- creases, new alterna- tives to the parking problem need to be found. Topics of discus- sion include the building of a new parking ga- rage and prohibiting freshman to keep cars on campus. Until the problem is solved, the best way to get to class is on foot or on bike. Matthew Campbell Boarding the Seminole Express. At Doak Campbell stadium, stu- dents save themselves the trouble of looking for a parking space. The stadium provides additional parking while the buses provide transportation to and from cam- pus. Jennifer Goff Just doing his job. Despite the chill in the air, Tony w rites down the tag numbers for another ticket. Tony ' s territory is Jennie Murphree Hall and surrounding area. Residents claim he is al- ways there. 16 STUDENT LIFE