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

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ACKING IT Backpacks showed the varied tastes of students ■X r ' « r Z- k ?Pv • I student takes her art iupplies out of- her : ackback as she works on i school project and ketches at the Seminole leservation. J sing her backpack as a plow a student soaks in he sun on Landis Green nd studies for classes. I take it everywhere ! It ' s already been all over the United States and last summer, I took it to Europe, Coral Chance said. I guess you could say it ' s a world traveler. It was not the American Express Card, nor was it any sort of X I f automobile. It was the tried and true, practical and dependable, fashionable, yet sturdy, backpack. Around campus, it was impossible not to notice how abundant it was. The backpack served as a keeper for the hectic and often unorganized life of the college student. Students who carried one knew, that without it, they Would be prisoners in a land of confusion, lost keys and misplaced papers. With so many colors and styles to choose from, seeing two identical backpacks was quite rare. Even if the brand and color were identical, something usually existed to set it apart from all of the rest. The backpack served as sort of a window to the soul. Creative students decorated theirs with artwork and doodles, while other students simply let pins and buttons do all of the talking. It was possible to learn something about another person just by checking out their backpack. Some students purchased the basic, generic backpack for a very low price, while others went all out and bought the heavy duty, name brand, leather one. One of the most unique backpacks seen around campus was the one with the built-in clock. Characters from Disney and 4 i I 4 «fc Jnt m Photo hy Vanessa Crockett Looney Toons popped up on backpacks throughout the University. Cartoons were not the only ways to express an interest. Sports fans had no trouble finding their favorite embroidered logo or team colors on a backpack. However, the most popular team logo seen was that of the University ' s own Seminoles. Besides making a fashion statement, backpacks had many practical uses as well. They were loaded with pockets, pouches, zippers and many other secret compartments. With all of the books and materials students had to carry around, having the extra storage space helped. I keep pens and pencils, tissues, money, keys and my glasses in the extra pouch on my backpack, Renee Green said. All of my books and paper go in the main section. Although the backpack was made to be worn around both shoulders, the majority of students favored one side to carry it on. Bicycle owners, however, were thankful for the two straps. When I ride my bicycle to class, I just put my backpack on both shoulders, Heather Rooney said, and I don ' t have to worry about it falling off. Backpacks were not only used at the University. They were often spotted at airports. Travelers stashed magazines, candy, purses and pillows in them to carry on the plane. Campers used them for carrying tents, sleeping bags, food and utensils. People who lived in the city often took their backpacks on the bus or train and on shopping trips because they were more convenient than several shopping bags. A nice little invention, the backpack served different people ' s needs worldwide. Perhaps the most appreciative of the invention of the backpack, though, was the tired student who needed something to rest his head on while taking a snooze in the Union. By Jackie Healy Backpaking 19