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

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2 J Opening | Call Street in front of the Conway building was one road that was closed temporarily during December to repair underground pipes. Breff Tannenbaum

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eading the Scminolcs into the ■Sun Devil Stadium, Eric Gibbs d Shelton Thompson prove they 2 ready to play. The Seminoles at the Nebraska Cornhuskers 41- bringing them to a number three isition on the final AP poll. 4 %9 ) ioto by Phil Sears FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY THE RENEGADE Tallahassee, FL 32308 Enrollment: 28,277

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Ready Adapting to A New Decade f s the nineties fell quickly upon the University, challenges, choices and problems faced students. Across the nation growing concern was channeled toward contraversial issues such as abortion, gun control, homosexuality and the spread of AIDS. The AIDS epidemic became a major concern as the search for a cure con- tinued around the world. Homosexu- ality was publicized more as the gay fraternity emerged on campus. The is- sue of gun control was finally being recognized. The legislature ruled that parents would be held liable when weapons were left within reach of young children. Abortion was most definitely the top debate for contro- versy. One single decision concerning this issue would have a most drastic effect on the entire nation, making it the issue of the nineties. Florida was the first to hold a special session in regard to this issue, and University students chose to voice their opinions. Pro-choice and Pro-life marchers rallied in front of the Capitol building on North Monroe. They expressed their beliefs through signs, slogans and chants. The University faced many new chal- lenges through the student population in- crease as well as the growth in academic programs and services offered. A tuition increase based upon the number and quality of programs and activities avail- able to students was one such indication of the University ' s expansion over other schools in the state university system. The University of Florida was the only other school affected by the recent tuition hike. The second indication of growth developed through the influx of freshman applicants. The increased number of transfer ap- plication combined with new students made requirements even more competitive. The University was forced to turn thousands away or to offer the summer enrollment program prior to fall registration. (Continued on page 5) Traffic on Woodward avenue seemed to increase between 10am and 3pm as students searched endlessly for a parking space. Mark Weidler Students expressed their opinions about the abortion issue as they rallied in front of the Capitol building. Robin Douglas Ready or Not