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

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o o o BLAME IT ON THE ,-iiother tradition at the University came ' i ' .- ' iwith Homecoming W eKrm early November. Students anxiously awaited the week ' s events as sopho- more Suzanne Vento said, I ' m really looking forward to the new events like the stu- dent social and the carnival. Student Government con- tributed a great deal to in- crease the number of activ- ities open to students. On Monday evening TROOP performed a concert at the Moon. Admission was free to all University stu- dents, and buses were pro- vided from campus at no cost. Two performances en- abled more students to at- tend. An all new skit competi- tion was held on Tuesday at the Late Night Library. All Greek homecoming pairings, as well as campus organiza- tions, were encouraged to participate. Each skit was to be based on the theme Seminole Spirit Across the Land. Awards were given for Most Creative, Alpha Delta Pi and Alpha Tau Omega; Most Crowd Participation, Alpha Delta Pi and Alpha Tau Omega; and Best Props went to Delta Delta Delta and Sigma Phi Epsilon. The top three skits were named to compete again at Pow Wow. Tri Delta and Sig Ep with their version of Little Shop of Denver; Delta Pi, Sigma Nu, and Phi Kappa Psi with the Philadelphia Patriotism to the Seminoles; and Kappa Delta, Beta Theta Pi, and Sig- ma Chi with their version of Bill and Ted ' s Excellent Ad- venture were all among the top three competitors for Fri- day ' s Pow Wow. Student Government held a student social on Landis Green Wednesday with free food and drinks. Student sen- ators and cabinet members were there to speak to stu- dents about their concerns. This opportunity enabled students to meet their cam- pus leaders. As for the Greeks, Wednes- day night brought a unique competition. House Decora- tions. Each Greek pairing was given a small budget and asked to decorate one room in the fraternity ' s house to the theme of their city. The first place winners were Al- pha Delta Pi and Alpha Tau Omega with a room decorat- ed with Alaskan ice and an- imals. After all the houses were judged, each pairing held a social to celebrate. A carnival was another new event sponsored by Stu- dent Government. Free rides with games and carnival food were provided to all Univer- sity students. It was a huge success. It was really a lot of fun, the atmosphere was like a real carnival, but everything was free, Allison Collins said. As alumni began arriving, everyone eagerly awaited the Homecoming parade on Fri- day afternoon. The rain, however, put a damper on all the excitement as threats of cancellation rang out around the campus. No one would give up after weeks of prep- aration, so as students and the community lined up with umbrellas and raincoats the parade went on. Past Home- coming Queens from as early as the 1940 ' s drove through the streets followed by com- munity and campus officials, the Marching Chiefs, cheer- leaders, and decorated floats. The floats were judged ac- cording to their creative ap- proach of tying in Seminole Spirit Across the Land with their individual city themes. Tri Delta and Sigma Phi Ep- silon presented the ski slopes of Denver stretching across to land to the Wescott build- ing and received third place. Second place was awarded to Kappa Alpha Theta and Pi Kappa Psi for their giant movable Mickey Mouse. Al- pha Delta Pi and Alpha Tau Omega took first place with their Seminole riding on a killer whale. Friday evening brought the annual Pow Wow with Bruce Homsby and the Range, and comedian Richard Jeni. Sat- urday saw the long awaited game as the Seminoles fought the Cincinnati Bearcats. Pamela Lloyd ZULMA CRESPO j|4gma Phi Epsilon and Tri- ' J lta members do a take- ' of Little Shop of Horrors f jj ight at Late Night Library. Botfrvvfent on to perform their skits at Pow Wow during the Home- coming festivities. any students enjoyed thrilling rides on the .Scrambler at the Home- f fi|5 Carnival. The carnival was sponsored by the Student Government Association as a part of the Homecoming events.

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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

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ZULMA CRESPO he Homecoming Parade ?l j i ould have been incom- J plete without the Marching CKms lhe rain cleared just in time for the Chiefs to play every- one ' s favorite, the Fight Song. ain failed to dampen the gf- ' Spirit Across the Land. J rowds gathered regard- f£A ' e Ne conditions during tifeffomecoming Parade.