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

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LaTerrance Chapman shows allegience to his fraternity with his tattoo. Besides being a work of art, some students used tatoos to express loyalty. Manny Coya adorns his body with his family crest. For students, tattoos showed heritage. photo by Richard Johnson photo by Richard Johnson 1 August 19: Three December 19: first • Popular Movie: Americans made first Coca-Cola sold in Superman [rans-Atlantic balloon Japan :rossing Body Art fc 11

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pression :%-? by ron yasurek photo by Richard Johnson Many students found different forms of self expression, one of which was body piercing. Navel peircing was one of most popular forms of body art. Many students of the present college generation have found ways to express their individuality. Some dress differently, not wearing the standard t-shirt and Levis, but opting for the Seattle look with flannel or the more preppy look with button down collars and ties. However, a select group of students chose a more permanent means of defining their individuality — making their bodies ' works of art with tattoos and body piercing. Junior Brian Langston has a tattoo of a steer ' s skull with the longhorns still attached drawn into his upper shoulder. I decided to get the tattoo to show a symbol of my individualism, Langston said. Although it may be a symbol of individualism, this symbol was permanent and could only be removed through surgery. However, the application of the tattoo was not as painful as one might think. It just felt like a needle being dragged across my skin, Langston said. Langston, however, had no plans to get another tattoo. Others with tattoos utter words of caution when selecting a design. It ' s (the tattoo design) going to be a part of you and its going to die with you. Make sure its something that is you because it ' s going to be a part of you, junior Jessica Lackey said. Another form of self expression through body art was the piercing of untraditional body parts. This trend started with several piercings in one ear, then moved onto nose piercing and finally onto almost any part of a person ' s anatomy. Junior Shawna Humphreys got her navel pierced several years ago. I thought they looked cool. I got mine a few years ago before they were as popular as they are today, Humphreys said. I wanted something a little different. Although Humphreys said it felt the same as getting her ears pierced, She didn ' t plan on having anymore piercings done. I ' ve thought of getting my nose done, but I ' m graduating and it wouldn ' t be appropriate for my career, Humpreys said. Some students found body piercing to be slightly painful, but that hasn ' t stopped their plans to have more piercing done. Many students who have their bodies pierced decided to do so because the saw it on someone else and thought it looked cool or accentuated their beauty. I got my lip done unprofessionally, and I was drunk. So I puked, but it didn ' t hurt after that, Angel Parsons said. Even though her previous experience with piercing caused her to be ill, she plans to get pierced again. I plan to pierce my clithood and the tip of my tongue, because I love jewelry, Parsons said. While other students continue to use less permanent forms of self expression, some students went through certain pains to maintain their individuality whether it be getting a tattoo or a navel ring. Either way everyone found their own form of individualism. • February 15: Leon Spinks defeated Ali for Heavyweight Boxing theTitle • April 10: first Volkswagon produced in the United States • July 25: first test tube baby born ' X 10 A Student Life

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Tina Cassel makes use of the quiet dining room to study. In addition, the students could use either of the two study rooms provided to promote scholarship. Michele Brosnan enjoys the comfort of the scholarship house. It provided a home-like atmosphere for living and learning for all of the residents. photo by Emily Schutt photo by Emily Schutt • Academy Award Winning Movie: Kramer vs. Kramer • The musical Hair by Milos Forman opened on Broadway. • September 3, the first black woman appointed to a cabinet post. u A Student Life