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

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■ Waiting For Some News warms rush in. Some waltz out, cheerfully clasping the objects of their affection. Many, however, stroll out casually — and empty-handed. What magical place could attract such attention and how could such a place stay in business when it has so many dissatisfied customers? The en- chantment behind the post of- fice ' s success is that the loser today may walk away with the grand prize tomorrow — a pack- age from home. It seems like I always check my box at least three times a day, says freshman Maria Larena, even though I ' m sure it ' s just as empty as before. I guess I ' m always hoping for more mail To most students, letters and packages from relatives and friends are an essential part of each week. For those unfortunate students without television, news- papers, or transportation, the post office may be their only link to the real world. Anywhere you walk on campus, you can see students ripping open boxes covered with that common brown paper that curi- ously causes such excitement. It is unheard of for someone to wait until they are back at the dorm before the letters are opened and read. Two students exit the post office, beaming as they tear at the envelopes in their hands. Their eyes run back and forth across the pages with the regularity and sharpness of a typewriterhead. There was a girl in one of my classes that brought a package and opened it in class at least once week, says one sopho- more. Why can ' t that be me? These packages revive students with shelf foods and Mom ' s home- made cookies. Those who cannot make it to a mall appreciate the parcels containing clothes. An integral part of campus life, the post office is a major link in the lifeline of students. From junk mail to hand-knit sweaters from Grand- ma, the post office supplies hours of fun and entertainment to its patrons. — Rachel Priest Mail

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AH students dread finding no mail in their boxes. Alex King hopes this will not be the case for him today Juan Morales When students find nothing else in their boxes, they are forced to read the junk mail in order to feel like someone remembered them Mark Weidler ' ' It seems like I check my box at least three times a day, even though I ' m sure it ' s just as empty as before, but I ' m always hoping for more mail! -Maria Larena One ci the post office employees, Viota Brown, presents Keith Mathis with a long-awaited package. Radmes Rosado Many students find it necessary to write home for money, as Paige Bailey is doing with her pre- Christmas request. Radames Rosado 18 Student Life A popular place to be found is the park ben outside the post office where students eagerly te into their mail. Mark Weidler

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Drinking and Drying t best, doing laundry can be described as boring. Most students dread the day that they have to load their clothes into baskets and haul them to the closest laundro- mat. Students usually pass the time by studying or day- dreaming. However, Andy Pace of Pace Marketing, along with a business associate, have provided an escape from the Land of the Boring Laundro- mat. In the form of Soap ' n ' Suds, a combination bar and laundromat, students have an alternative to the average laundromat. Soap ' n ' Suds, which was developed about two years ago, is a result of a trend that has rapidly spread across the country. The idea behind Soap ' n ' Suds and similar es- tablishments is to combine a bar atmosphere with a laun- dromat in order to make passing the time a bit more fun. Manager Julian Pongrass says of this type of business, They always seem to do well close to college cam- puses because of the stu- dent population. Although the laundry bar idea has caught on in many cities, Soap ' n ' Suds is the only one of its kind in Tallahas- see. Students come to Soap ' n ' Suds for a varitey of reasons. Customer Paul Landry e n- joys its different atmos- phere; it ' s more fun and laid back than a regular laundro- mat. Jeff Deegan, another regular, frequents Soap ' n ' Suds because, They have videogames, televisions and beer. What else could you want from a laundromat? So, if the run-of-the-mill laundromat is purring you to sleep, go the Soap ' n ' Suds and amuse yourself with their games and television while you wait for your laundry. And for those of you who insist on drinking and drying, nightly drink specials are al- ways available. — Michelle Estlund Anxious to see if their clothes turned out well, Jeff Griffin reaches into a washing machine as Shaelyn Nelson waits in sus- pense. Brett Tannenbaum 20 Student Life