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

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Seminoles claim in-state bragging rights from rivals LOVVOUT Adrenaline. The thousands of chanting fans felt it. The coaches felt it. The players felt it - driving them, pushing them to their highest intensity level of the season. The fans made sure everyone around them sensed the same feeling of anticipation when they cheered and chanted during pre-game. When the Florida State Seminoles football team took on the Florida Gators, the Miami Hurricanes or the new rival, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, the result was explosive, hard hitting, in your face football. These three teams were not just schools on the schedule, there was much more on the line than just the win. It was a Photo by Vanessa Crockett feeling and an attitude that fans had. There was also a right that came with winning a rivalry game. That right was being able to tell friends who cheered for the opposing side. There were also those family members that lived in a different part of the state or country and therefore felt a loyalty to another mascot. Students enjoyed telling others that graduated from their high schools that the Seminoles had won the right to call themselves State and National Champions. Having a rival gives you bragging rights, linebacker Ken Alexander said. From the time I ' ve been here, I haven ' t had that chance; hopefully, that will change this year. If one were to play a game of word association with a FSU football fan and mention rivalry, one would likely hear one or the other: Gators or Hurricanes. For many, the Gators brought out the animosity due to the longtime tradition but mention Miami and some Seminoles eyes narrowed and faces reddened. I ' m from Clearwater, so for me, you ' re either a Seminole or a Gator, offensive tackle Greg Frey said. When I go home, I hear about it for a year or I hear how lucky we were this time. It ' s a matter of respect. When the Miami Hurricanes blew into Doak Campbell Stadium to take on Charlie Ward and his aerial attack offense, one could see the sparks flying. For many, this became a grudge match compared to no other. To beat Miami at home was the best graduation present I could have gotten this season, senior Shannon Moore said after the Seminoles 28-10 defeat of the Hurricanes. The entire Tallahassee community showed their competitive spirit when Miami came to town. Thousands of students camped out to claim their tickets, t-shirt vendors lined the streets, cars became moving billboards painted with shoe polish and thousands of desperate people held signs begging for tickets. It was a game to remember. My father is a die hard Cane. The phone call to him in Miami after we beat them was the best call I made all year, senior Miguel Fernandez said. The dawn of a new rivalry began in the fall with a school deeply embedded in football history and tradition. The Fighting Irish of Notre Dame took on the Seminoles for the first time, bringing anticipation for many great future battles. Rivalries evoked a special hunger in the players, parents, coaches, alumni and fans. Whether it was Florida, Miami or even Notre Dame, the Seminoles looked to satisfy. By April Melquist Rivals 21

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Sometimes it ' s found in the most unexpected places UIDANCE As Gilchrist residents got settled into their rooms and classes, Larry Williams and Earnestine Henry made the first attempt to make everyone feel at home. For many homesick students, the friendly smiles and compassionate gestures of the two were a real comfort. Whether it was a simple hello every morning or the start of a good friendship, everyone in Gilchrist encountered the genuine good cheer of Larry and Earnestine. The two were residence hall maintenance workers who felt that their jobs included a great deal more than making sure everything was clean and running. The other day I saw a girl outside her door in the hall crying, Earnestine said as she shook her head. She said she hated it here at college. She was homesick. I talked to her and I prayed for her. It hurts me to see them hurting. I like everyone to he happy. I know they miss home and they have someone here. In between sc nibbing floors or cleaning the restrooms Earnestine could be found socializing with the girls who lived on her assigned floors. Many girls looked to her for friendship as well as guidance. Her kind face seemed to attract all who had a problem or just wanted to talk to someone. Earnestine is a good-hearted woman and a hard working lady, junior Jennifer Thomason said. She aways took the time to say hello. She was very genuine but she also stuck to her professional role. Larry and Earnestine said they enjoyed getting to know the residents during the year. It seemed an instinctive part of their jobs to get involved with the students and talk to them everyday. To them, each student had a certain characteristic that made them unique. Many students that moved out of Gilchrist Residence Hall each semester left an impression on Larry and Earnestine that lasted a lifetime. There was one guy who lived here who I called Howard Cosell, after the sports commentator, Larry said. He knew absolutely everything about any sport. He loved to talk about it. He By Jennifer Wiand was amazing. Larry and Earnestine did not seem to mind the messes that residents left around the bathrooms and in the halls after the weekends. It doesn ' t bother me, Larry said. Kids will be kids. Larry said he could even tell which male resident left which mess. He said he enjoyed getting to know the different types of guys who lived on his floor. The guys seemed to really enjoy Larry as well. Larry ' s an all-around great guy, second floor residence assistant Roger Kostiw said. Everyone sees Larry as a friend. Both Larry and Earnestine said they worried about the students as they adjusted to life without parents and guardians. I tell my boys at home that the girls at Gilchrist are mine, Earnstine said. They are my girls and I just love them. Larry said he considered students ' weekend drinking as a stress reliever a potential problem. A lot more students are drinking under age. As long as they do so in moderation and don ' t drive it ' s ok, Larry said. I know from personal experience that drinking and driving can get you into trouble. Larry and Earnestine said they learned a lot about the students just by watching and observing them. According to them, the students were more advantaged and had more possessions than previous years. With all of the radios, microwaves, televisions and other electronic devices, it seemed the residents had all the comforts of home. It used to be that students mostly brought luggage and books. Now they make room for the Nintendo set, Larry said. As long as it makes for a more comfortable atmosphere to study in, that ' s o.k. Dealing with the messes, debris and other negligence of students could be nerve-racking for some people, especially the maintenance workers who saw it everyday. Larry and Earnestine seemed to accept all the students for who and what they were. Gilchrist Hall is very old and can seem dismal at times. Yet Larry and Earnestine make everything seem brighter, sophomore Diedre Feely said. They make everyone feel at home. vt one time Gilchrist was a dormitory for music students. In the ' 80s it became a coeducational dormitory. Carnestine Henry poses in front of a mural in Gilchrist. It was painted in 1992 by residents that lived on the fourth floor. 22 Student Life L