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

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STUDENT LIFE PHOTOS BY ZULMA CRESPO ' ' eith LeLacahuer finds time ' $ talk to friends f yiichelle ?ussell and Colleen Cun- in the student Union. The Union ' served as a common place for social interaction especially on Wednesdays when the flea mar- ket was held. wo students find time to igP visit with each other be- tween classes. Many stu- f ormed friendships, from ori- entation on, that they believe will last a life time. IPIRG director Chris Robert- son talks with several stu- dents about his organiza- lany organizations found it easier to attract students when they communicated and related to them one-on-one. llwKL ' l rfX .. li. -3© ; «« '

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7 otion is never a lacking ei- lent in any Golden Girl rformance. Pow Wow exception. The Golden ere added attractions to atliietic events and pep rallies. STUDENT LIFE

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FINDING A FAMILIAR . : L A imc after time, the ■ urtain has been lifted r ' for another student ' s »- but performance w Independence. When students set foot on campus for the first time, many of them faced situations and emotions that they had put behind them years earlier. Joe Freshman walked into a new environment without a clue as to how the system worked or where he should begin, but worse than that, he had no one walking with him. Of course, this later proved to be a good time of growth and maturing, but that was little consolation for the young freshman in the midst of rediscovering the awk- wardness he felt the first day of grade school. Several students arrived as the only representative from their high school, where they were probably part of a clique of friends that developed over many years. As college students, not only did they discover the freedom from parents, they also experi- enced freedom from the support of friends. Almost immediately after the student ' s arrival, a fas- cinating process began. Joe Freshman found himself nat- urally attracted to particular activities, groups, or organ- izations.This process contin- ued throughout the college years and provided the stu- dent with lasting relation- ships. Initially, friends were found in the inevitable places: residence halls, cafe- teria, and classes. 1 study with friends I ' ve met in class and I ' ve found that we often share the same goals and in- terests, said Armando Rodriguez. Most groups of friends have more in com- mon than just an academic interest, but that is often re- sponsible for starting the re- lationship. As a junior in my major, it is through my classes and study groups that I meet peo- ple who I spend time with outside of class, added Rodriguez. The Greek system provid- ed a close-knit group of friends for all involved. To rush alone meant to meet new people and once in- volved with the sorority or fraternity of choice, more friendships develop and much stronger relationships form. Kim Coleman found her place among her sorority sisters. Kappa Delta has been my home away from home and E within this sorority I have had the opportunity to meet ma ny wonderful individu- als, Coleman said. It ' s sometimes easy to get lost in the crowd at a large univer- sity. Several people did not turn to academic or social groups when searching out their place in the university sys- tem. They found their needs met by a religious or special interest group. The crowd I hang out with I ' ve met through cam- pus ministries and through church, Brett Clark said. I find the time I spend with my friends to be encouraging and fun. It is a time of growth and a time to be challenged in areas of my life. Though originally these groups and organizations simply provided the student with extracurricular activi- ties, they soon they became much more than that. Eventually, the student dis- covered that most of his free time was spent with the peo- ple he met through his special interests groups. He would also call his group members when he wanted to talk about anything - even those con- cerns unrelated to their or- ganization. Though one link was strong enough to bind people together within a group, there was something deeper and stronger that held people to- gether. As a result of the strong ties students devel- oped, many of them referred to their college residence as home even before the end of their freshman year. Rachel Priest