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

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Battling the College Budget: To Save or To Spend ach year, the needs of the aver- age student in- crease, from the costs of tuition and books to those of food and entertaine- ment. For this reason, a stu- dent must decide whether or not to work while balancing the responsibilities of school, living away from home, and the demands of extracurricular organizations, ranging from fraternities and sororities to clubs and intramurals. Although working seems like the answer to a student ' s lack of funds, a job takes up time during the week which students may not have to give. Waiting tables takes up a lot of time, with 8 hour shifts from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. Where else could I make the same amount of money working 30 hours a week? comments senior Me- lissa Baxley. A wide variety of jobs are available in Tallahassee for college students, though few offer high sal- aries or job-related experience. Many students find jobs around town in retail sales, restaurants, and delivery services such as Domino ' s. However, if a student is unable to work, or chooses not to, how does he or she conquer the battle of the budget 7 Sophomore David Hough states, I keep the Paper Mint in my car. It has great coupons for res- taurants all over town. Many res- taurants offer discounts and special deals also. Maxie ' s offers a Maxie burger, skinny fries, and a coke for only $1.97. Entertainment is also a costly ad- ditive to college life. Tickets for con- certs such as R.E.M. in Tallahassee and the Rolling Stones in Jackson- ville range from $19-$30. Students can catch slightly outdated movies for $1.00 to $1.50 at the Varsity 3, Movies 8, and Mugs and Movies. The Club Downunder offers con- certs, movies, and presentation for free to students, and the Moon, in conjunction with Student Campus Entertainment, offers free concerts as well. Some students find that cram- ming in a third or fourth roommate may be well worth the coziness. Ex- plains junior Polly Padgett, The three of us rent a house for a pretty reasonable price. But next semester we ' re going to get a fourth to cut the price of rent and utilities. It ' ll really help a lot For the desperate ' Nole who needs some quick cash, good ol ' Tom of Tom ' s Coins will buy back your old jewelry, Vinyl Fever will buy your used records and tapes, and Southern Plasma Corporation will re- move the plasma in your blood for $10, which may be given twice a week. So, although the never-ending battle rages on, students find ways to get ahead and beat what is deemed as the four years of pov- erty. — Karen Quist Used records, CD ' s, and tapes, as found by Doug Finley, provide ample sound as well as savings. Student Budget 27

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Coupons are a great way to save money Carrying the Paper Mint in the car allows a student to save money all over town When you want it in a hurry, get Maxie ' s 1 It ' s a taste of life in the fast lane at a reasonable price The three of us rent a house for a pretty reasonable price. But next semester we ' re going to get a fourth to cut the price of rent and utilities. It ' ll really help a lot! -Polly Padgett CHEAPTHRILL. M fi Waxie Burger- Skinny Fries- 1R« K a ' ll es16 -02 Drink $1.97r 26 Student Life Many students find cash to be the easiest form of payment for their purchases Using the Barnett Superteller at the Union, students are able to get quick cash with on campus convenience Mark Weidler

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Strange Meeting Places Checking Out in the Check-Out Line - hh L ust when students aisles for their next week ' s food, W W M thought there were no looking occasionally at the pass- new meeting places, ers-by. Ingenious come-ons can some really different op- soon be heard, Do you know tions became available. Take a where the Velveeta is? and Is trip into the basement or second that any good? I ' ve never tried it floor of Strozier library and see before. the social scene. People talk Extracurricular sports such as constantly, visit other tables and intramurals attract big crowds as pretend (or try) to study. well. Senior Pam Synkowicz Of course, students tend to notes that she ' s seen many spec- meet one another on campus it- tators who come to watch the self. Just walking through the un- games and a little more. I ' ve had ion or Landis Green, you can hear guys approach me saying friends and acquaintences say- ' Haven ' t 1 seen you out playing at ing hello and see others do quick the intramural football fields? ' all double takes. Jody Black, a jun- the time. Definitely not one of the ior, laughs when she remembers, better lines I ' ve heard! One guy on campus kept in- Sophomore Mike Robertson re- sisting 1 lived in Osceola Hall last members the strangest place in year. He must have followed me town he ' s ever met someone. around all day saying that! Traveling down Pensacola If on-campus spots aren ' t Street, at a red light, 1 thought 1 enough, close by are shopping saw the girl of my dreams. Too centers and grocery stores full of bad 1 forgot my camera! college students on the prowl. Obviously there aren ' t just Most notable is the Westwood bars, clubs and parties to meet Publix, located on Pensacola others, so next time you shop for Street. Since most of the people groceries, walk through campus ' that reside in the area are stu- , or study at the library, be aware dents, the store receives most of because you never know who their business from them. Room- you will meet next! mates can be seen roaming the — Lisa Penna Merely crossing campus can be an eye-catching experience. Mark Weidler One guy on campus kept insisting I lived in Osceola Hall last year. He must have followed me around all day saying that! -Jody Black - 28 Student Life