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

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I Florida State University ' s traditions may change and develop, but its unconquered spirit and pride transcend time, living in each person that does the chop in a garnet and gold-filled stadium, in each Seminole that has, does, or will call Florida State University home. The 2007 True Seminole Campaign and Renegade Yearbook celebrate the innumer- able students, alumni, and faculty members that define what it is to be a TRUE Seminole. These Seminoles strive each day to better not only themselves but the entire Seminole Com- munity. The community welcomes all those who walk through campus, whether they are visiting, returning, or staying. FSU ' s welcom- ing atmosphere sets the stage for an active Seminole Community with strong values based on tradition, respect, unity, and excellence in all areas of life. The expression of these values translates into numerous activities on FSU ' s campus. Whether these values symbolize involvement in campus politics or attending a football game in full garnet and gold attire, the spirit behind campus involvement remains constant. This spirit drives all Seminoles to continue in their efforts, to make a university whose name, colors, and mascot stand for more than an educational institution; these elements symbol- ize a home away from home, a place where each person finds camaraderie with the per- son beside him or her. Regardless of heritage, age, gender, socioeconomic status, or political affiliation, we are all Seminoles. This collective spirit and pride crosses all divides and forms a community that dedicates itself to values that make it strong, respects the traditions of the past, and possesses great hopes for the future. The Seminole Community comes together under the value of unity, respecting each Seminole ' s right to an education free of injustice and acknowledging the responsibility to spread compassion through service and sportsmanship. A TRUE Seminole understands the obligation to extend the Seminole spirit to all those he or she encounters and to pursue excellence without hesitation. A TRUE Pride Tee may physically distin- guish a TRUE Seminole from otheF university supporters, but the true mark of a Seminole is the undying, unyielding commitment to making FSU and the world everything they can be. As individuals, we are Seminoles, looking inward and outward to better Florida State and the world around us. But, together, we are Florida State. by Shauna Ruth

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a tribe of one J WESTCOTT BUILDING DIAMOND AUDiTORtUk Wanr iwfes This year Florida State launched its new zampaign, the TRUE Seminole campaign. And, n honor of this new venture, the Renegade Yearbook has adopted this idea as our theme. 3ut, before we can fully adopt this new idea, we first have to ask what it means to be 3 TRUE Seminole. Is it buying and wearing the new, game day t-shirts while simultane- ously supporting the Seminole Student Boost- ers? Or, is it having at least three different oictures with the Garnet and Gold Guys? Is it knowing every Seminole sports team ' s -anking? Or, is it having such a strong right arm that doing the Tomahawk Chop for four straight hours hardly fazes you? The Semi- nole Student Boosters describe being a TRUE Seminole as having Tradition, Respect, Unity and Excellence. The mission of this campaign is to unify the campus and all Seminoles while honoring the unconquered spirit of the Semi- nole Tribe. The idea is to infuse the four traits of Tradition, Respect, Unity, and Excellence into every aspect of Florida State, to live up to the new motto I am a Seminole. We are Florida State. ' ' Separately, every student, faculty member, alumnus, etc. is a Seminole; but, together, along with the Seminole Tribe, we become Florida State. If anyone has ever taken a walk on Florida State ' s campus during the semester and just listened to the students, admired the buildings and landscapes, and taken in the emotionally charged game day events, he or she may truly gain a sense of what being a Seminole is all about. It is about watching an electrifying football game with 80,000 of your closest friends, lying by Landis Fountain on a sunny day and watching the frisbee being thrown on Landis Green. It ' s about overhearing a conversation between two freshmen figuring out whom to ask for di- rections and watching a victim being thrown into the Westcott Fountain on his or her birthday. These are the Traditions that lead to the Respect, Unity and Excellence found on Florida State ' s campus. This is what makes us... Florida State! by Charly Zubizaretta