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

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Wednesday ' s Bizarre Bazaar by Jim Murgolo BBMitf 10 ML.. -FORNICATORS -POT HEADS MASIURMORS -DRUNKARDS rrMAiMtCT -PBO CUOICERS It has been a long-standing University tradition, reaching back at least a decade, for religious people of all creeds to preach from the steps of the University Student Union. As students eat their lunches, chitchat with friends, or just sip coffee, God ' s views on smoking, alcohol, and a woman ' s right to wear pants are just a listen away. It ' s all about getting the word of God out, said Tanya Puzey, member o a nondenominational Christian group that comes and preaches daily. It ' s the calling of every Christian to get out and preach the word of God. Spreading the word of God has become such a well known activity that students have even chosen favorites from amongst the many who preach. I miss Elizabeth, said Ron Bunting, referring to Sister Elizabeth Martin, a flamboyant preacher who could scare the wits out of any faithless soul. When she stood out there, said one student, you could feel the Almighty himself. Listening to the word of God isn ' t the only thing to do at the Union. One can gain a bit of spirituality simply by eating there. The Bhakti Yoga Club serve:, up their vegetarian feast every day and a growing population of students are enjoying it. The preparation of the food is a spiritual activity, said Hari Das, a member of the club. In eating the food, one gains a bit of the spirituality acquired in the food ' s preparation. The club serves over 300 meals a day at the University of Florida and expects the clientele here to expand as word spreads. When asked why they don ' t preach to the students, Savya Sachi, organizer of the vegetarian feast responded plainly: Do you think that really works? It seems that the majority of students have doubts about whether the preachers are actually saving any souls. All they ' re doing is spelling out truths to people who ' ve already been saved, said student Chris Magill. They ' re not preaching the Gospel but critiquing cultural and social issues. Other students are even more grim. They ' re wasting their time, said student Michelle Lalikos. Who cares? When the students were asked why they sometimes argue with the preachers, the overwhelming response was: It ' s all just for fun. Sometimes anger flares between the preachers themselves, though, and it doesn ' t seem to be for fun. I have to quarrel because my God doesn ' t believe what you believe, shouted Reality Man, coined Super Krishna by the students for his flamboyant attire. He is the way and the light, the only road to salvation, the opposing preacher, Hadis Parker, responded as Reality Man stomped across the lawn. Perhaps the religious activities were summed up best by student Erin Clifton when she said: It ' s hilarious, entertaining, and gives me something to do on Wednesdays. 18

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Year of the Comet: A Look at Hale-Bop hv Randal Withers photo by Jim Smith Historically, comets have been associated with a variety of disasters: pestilence, war, floods; drought. With massive tails that stretch across the night sky, comets were omens synonymous with tragedy. Historians believe that the Angel of the Lord King David saw was probably a comet that coincided with a plague which killed 70,000.