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

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Protesting Students Show Involvment in nationwide Issues tudents are putting on their walking shoes, picking up Panners and shout- ing slogans to create an awareness about issues which are important to them Tallahassee became a part of history in the making; on October 9, Florida was the first state to convene a special legislative ses- sion, which lasted only four days, to decide the fate of Roe vs. Wade in Florida. One student who joined the Monroe St, march in support of her beliefs stated, I believe that life begins at concep- tion and I am a Catholic, but I do think exceptions should be made when a mother ' s life is in danger, and in cases of rape or incest. ' ' Another member of the commu- nity had other reasons for march- ing. I remember the days of back alley abortions, and I do not want my children to go through what I went through. It took my body five years to heal. Students also show their con- cern in the form of organized groups. One such group is the Flor ida Public Interest Research Group. FPIRG, an environmental advocacy organization, showed support for the homeless by sitting at the table in the student union to raise awareness of the homeless situation FPIRG mem- bers also created an awareness about a clean air act that went before Congress. Clad in surgical masks, FPIRG members dropped down and played dead to show results that they believed would occur if the bill did not pass. Results of Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) covert operations was on the mind of students protesting CIA activities. On Wednesday, No- vember 1, anti-CIA protesters gath- ered on the Bryan Hall lawn while a CIA recruiter was interviewing stu- dents, calling attention to the vio- lence that the CIA has used to supress political movements in many countries. The protesters carried posters bearing anti-CIA sentiments, and placed crosses on the lawn bear- ing names of the countries they be- lieved to be hurt by CIA operations. — Kelly Jacobs With all the problems we are having right now with AIDS, have you ever thought maybe the person that was aborted twenty years ago could have come up with a cure? -Anonymous ABORTION KILLS The plight of the homeless is what FPIRG members Susanne Staples and Julia Brehm wanted to en- lighten students about. Phil DeGeorge Many pro-lifers as well as pro choicers felt that demonstrations such as this pro-lifer ' s were too graphic and tasteless Phil DeGeorge Rallies 23

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believe that life begins at conception, but I do think exceptions should be made when a mother ' s life is in danger and in cases of rape or incest. -Anonymous Students picked up their battle regalia to join the march on North Monroe Street, standing up for their right to have a choice Phil DeGeorge Members of FPIRG join the anti-offshore drilling protest outside of the Grey building. Phil DeGeorge TAR FRO ST. JOSFP- PEninSo ' AVE UR HORES i 4 ' 9 llfoiLRIGS?) ' 7;k fT-i WIT. .. t J TOfOTAT wvi 22 Student Life

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Barhopping 1101 A Syllabus of Students ' Weekly Activities s soon as the fall semes- ter gets underway in Tal- lahassee, obvious signs emerge: parking head- aches on campus, long lines at Automatic Teller Machines and bars that fill to capacity. While many students remind them- selves of the reason they came to school, some decide that Strozier library just isn ' t for them tonight and opt for the more exciting. Drink specials and ladies ' nights at hot spots around town entice large crowds, but they also pro- vide students with a way to re- lieve stress, meet new people and dance the night away. For freshmen and seniors alike, there are the in places to be seen at virtually every night of the week. The fact that students might have early classes doesn ' t seem to slow them down while they sip four for ones at Clydes or 99 cent highballs at Bullwinkles, both on Thursday night. Senior Nicci Norman explains why Thursday nights are her favorite, I go to Bullwinkles, Clydes and Late Night; that way I can get a taste of rock and roll, progressive and be-bop all in one night! The Late Night Library, a pop- ular on-campus bottle club, livens up on Thursday and Saturday nights. Eighteen plus draws big crowds on these nights with pro- gressive dancing until 2 a.m. Late Night is also famous for the slo- gan t-shirt If Mom calls, tell her I ' m at the Library. Similar to Late Night is Club Park Avenue, with a line that ex- tends down the block on Fridays. One anonymous junior loves Club Park Avenue because the music is really danceable, and the club is dark! Even sports fanatics can get their fill with the popular Doc ' s, Palace Saloon a nd Hooters. Vir- tually every night there is a game of some sort on the television, and customers can enjoy beer specials, wings and the game at the same time. New in town is Kennedy ' s, a welcome addition to Tallahassee nightlife. Kennedy ' s offers spe- cials throughout the week, mak- ing most of its business on the 18 plus weekend nights. Students pack in on Friday and Saturdays dancing to top 40 and house mu- sic until 2 in the morning. For students who live on cam- pus, there is the popular Club Downunder which often features local and other bands during the week. It is a new meeting point for students that don ' t have the luxury of a car. Is Florida State a party school? Well, for some students it might be, with the bevvy of op- tions available to them in Talla- hassee. Remember, not everyone goes out every night, but it ' s good to know that on any given night there is a hot spot to go to, get a drink special and unwind with friends. — Lisa Penna I go to Bullwinkles, Clydes and Late Night; that way I can get a taste of rock and roll, progressive and be-bop all in one night! 24 ) Student Life ! A bouncer at Doc ' s Sports Bar makes sure Tom McCormick is of legal drinking age. Suzanne McNeill Meeting new people is an ultimate goal for John Buckley as he talks with new acquaintance Ann Rannelly. Suzanne McNeill