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An alphabetical guide to Florida State University

Agata Wlodarczyk Arts & Life Editor

A Advising- Advisors are here to help students reach their goals, so bring your questions to your department advisor or the team at Advising First.

All-nighter- It happens to the best of us. Think back to kindergarten: Naps are your friend.

B Books- School=books.

Get yours at either the FSU Bookstore, Bill’s Bookstore or, if time allows, try online sources.

Blue Lights- The 400-orso blue lights on campus can be used to contact FSUPD or call for a ride from the S.A.F.E. bus.

Blackboard- Your allin-one access to classes, webmail and campus organizations found at campus.fsu.edu. Check it often.

Bright Futures- Free money for school (for Florida residents); for more information check floridastudentfinancialaid. org/ssfad/bf/.

C Crenshaw Lanes- Located in the Union and home to the FSU bowling team, Crenshaw offers 12 lanes of knock-down bowling fun, as well as 10 billiards

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F S U card- Your access card to campus fun and finances.

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Quarterback EJ Manuel will Zachary Goldstein/FSView be stepping in as the starting signal-caller this season, Members of the FSU Marching Chiefs play the ‘Hymn to filling the cleats of Christian the Garnet and the Gold’ after the Seminole victory against Clemson on Nov. 13, 2010.

Ponder. Check out our Q&A with Manuel on Page 14. tables and a lounge.

Career Center- Offers assistance in choosing a major, getting a job and everything in between.

For more information, visit career.fsu.edu.

Circus- The Flying High Circus, one of FSU’s most unique attractions, offers student-run performances each semester. To find out more or get involved visit circus.fsu.edu.

Counseling Center- Offers individual counseling sessions, as well as a variety of focus groups. For more information, check out counseling.fsu.edu.

Club Downunder- The

on-campus venue for eclectic entertainment.

For the latest schedule, visit unionproductions. org.

D Doak Campbell Stadium- Home of FSU football.

Why watch ESPN when you can see it live?

Denny’s- Located next to the Dunlap Success Center, Tallahassee’s only Denny’s offers Grand Slams 24-7.

Dance Marathon- FSU’s largest philanthropy, organized and executed by students.

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cally-owned venue showcasing local and touring bands. For a look at upcoming shows, visit engineroomsounds.com.

F Food- Seminole Dining offers numerous on-campus eateries in addition to two buffet-style dining halls (Suwannee, Fresh Foods). Menus available at campusdish.com/en.us/ CSS/floridastate.

Football- Need we say more?

FSUPD- FSU’s own oncampus police department.

Financial Aid- Makes college a whole lot more af-

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G Greek Life- Including over 60 fraternity and sorority organizations, FSU’s Greek life offers something for everyone.

For more information, visit greeklife.fsu.edu.

GPA- Though the social scene is tempting, remember, this is still school and these grades will follow you.

Garnet and Gold BoysThese glitter-painted super-fans can be found at every home football game surrounded by a crowd of picture-takers.

H HomecomingBigger and better than anything your high school had to offer, but otherwise generally the same in purpose.

Humans versus Zombies- An upgrade on old-

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school tag played across the entire campus for days at a time. For more information, find them on Facebook.

I Intramurals- FSU Intramurals offer a wide array of options for anyone looking to stay active. More information available at fsu.campusrec.com/im/.

International ProgramsFor those looking to spend some time abroad, International Programs open see ABC 8

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The recently renovated Ruby Diamond Auditorium in FSU’s historic Wescott Building plays host to world-renowned lecturers (e.g., Bill Cosby, Ira Glass), musicians (B.B. King, Kronos Quartet) and authors (David Sedaris, Salman Rushdie).

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Florida State University is the oldest of the state’s 11 public institutes for higher learning, and is located in Florida’s capital of Tallahassee. Officially established in 1851, FSU’s roots date back to 1823, when the U.S. Congress began planning for two seminaries of higher learning—one on each side of the Suwannee River.

In 1851, the Florida legislature officially founded these two institutes as coeducational sites of higher learning dedicated to training teachers. FSU aimed to teach the “mechanic arts, in husbandry, in agricultural chemistry, in the fundamental laws and in what regards the rights and duties of citizens,” according to the Legislative Act passed Jan. 24, 1851. The institute established east of the Suwannee River eventually became the University of Florida in Gainesville.

Francis Eppes VII was the first president of FSU. Eppes made it his mission to ensure students attending FSU were properly educated. These values should come as no surprise when considering his views on education came from the teachings of his grandfather, Thomas Jefferson.

Since its foundation, FSU has passed through many changes to become the top-ranked public graduate research institution it is today.

Originally, the school had strong connections to the First Presbytarian Church, located near the modern day FSU campus, and was called the West Florida Seminary.

During the Civil War, the West Florida Seminary became The Florida Military and Collegiate Institute, and was used for military training for students. Tallahassee was the only Confederate capital east of the Mississippi River not to fall to Union forces during the war. After the war, the institution reverted to a purely academic facility.

In 1883, the West Florida Seminary was selected to be the site of the state university in Florida, as required by the Constitution. Originally called the Florida University and later the University of Florida, it eventually became the Florida State College in 1901. The college was a four-year institution organized into four departments—the College, the College Academy, the School for Teachers and the School of Music, each authorized to award the Master of Arts graduate degree.

Four years later, however, the state university system of Florida was consolidated into two schools, segregated based on gender. The University of Florida in Gainesville was designated as a school for men, and the Florida State College became the Florida Female College (and in 1909, changed its name once more to the Florida State College for Women). In 1915, the school won accreditation and became a member of the Association of American Colleges.

After World War II, a Tallahassee Branch of the University of Florida was established to meet the needs of veterans returning home and seeking a college education, owing in large part to help from the GI Bill. In May 1947, the governor granted coeducational status and renamed the school Florida State University. With this change, the student body selected a new alma mater and a new mascot: the Seminole.

In the 1950s, the university further developed as more programs, including library science, social welfare (later split into social work and criminology), business, journalism (discontinued in 1959) and nursing were added to the existing colleges of arts and sciences, education, home economics, and music.

In addition, Tully Gynasium, Strozier Library and the business building were completed, as well as a new building for the developmental research school.

In recent years, FSU

has entered a period of remarkable growth. A new College of Medicine was opened in 2001 and moved to a new 300,000 square foot facility in 2004. Regional medical campuses were also added throughout the state in Tallahassee, Orlando, Pensacola, Sarasota, Daytona Beach and Fort Pierce, as well as a rural clinic-training site in Immokalee.

Additionally, FSU has

built and renovated approximately 1 million square feet of new facilities, including new laboratory and office space for chemistry and biochemistry, psychology and life sciences; and a new building to house the Albert J. and Judith A. Dunlap Student Success Center.

Another new building to house the High-Performance Materials Institute was also created.

2005 saw the establishment of the Office of National Fellowships, which, since its inception, has seen the university produce three U.S. Rhodes Scholars between 2006 and 2009—the most of any state university in the country during that time.

Needless to say, FSU’s long and proud tradition is uniting factor in the Seminole Nation.

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The search for a trusty tutor is over Brush up on study skills on campus Nicki Karimipour

Assistant Arts & Life Editor During the fall semester, things can often get hectic, especially for students who are new to the FSU campus. After all, balancing classes, extra organization/clubs and having a job are all things that can affect one’s performance

on tests and projects. For many classes in college, final grades are made up of just a few exams, papers and projects. Because of this, it’s crucial to be aware of the options for tutoring, most of which are conveniently located on campus. Regardless of which subject one is seeking help for, there are op-

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Having fun without leaving campus What to do at FSU Ana Rebecca Rodriguez

Assistant News Editor Incoming freshmen, many of whom are without a car and probably have little money, are faced with a perplexing reality: finding something fun to do that’s close to campus, cheap and underage-friendly. It’s a reality that every student faces at some point in time, a reality that probably led to the creation of on-campus locations such as the Oglesby Union at Florida State University.

The Union, as it is lovingly referred to by FSU students, sits at the heart of campus and is known as the community center of the university, responsible for serving students, young and old. Think of it as the “living room” of campus—a place where students can go to hang out with their friends, experience the life of a college student and do it all at little or no cost.

FSU’s Union has undergone a series of renovations over the years, growing along with the student population, and now encompasses seven main buildings, including: the Main Complex, which includes the Moore Auditorium Activities Building, Crenshaw Lanes Davis Building,

and the Turner Building, as well as three separate buildings, the Askew Student Life Center, Student Services Building and the Haskins Circus Complex.

Located within each separate entity are various activities, services and organizations that work together to ensure that all students feel what it’s like to be part of the ’Nole community.

The Main Complex: Here you will find some of FSU’s staples, services and activity centers that every student should know about. Popular daytime activities in the Union include Market Wednesdays as well as art classes hosted by the Art Center, home to the always-popular Paint-APot. Every Wednesday, the Union transforms into one large social gathering, as numerous Recognized Student Organizations (RSOs) and different vendors set up tables throughout the complex for the sole purpose of interacting with students.

The Art Center provides students with different art classes, including glass fusing, painting/drawing, jewelry making and even photography. Paint-A-Pot offers students the chance to purchase and paint several pottery pieces, from coffee mugs and bread platters to picture frames and desk-toppers at a lower price. Organized by Union Productions, Club

Downunder, located at the other end of the Main Complex, is a distinct venue, hosting various performances and other live acts throughout the year. In the past, students have enjoyed the likes of widely known bands as well as local musicians, comedians and special performers. Students are able to enter any event for free with their FSUCard.

Moore Auditorium rests at the heart of the Main Complex and is often the site of on-campus organizational activities such as concerts and dance shows. The Crenshaw Lanes Davis Building houses the Union’s food services and food court, made up of Einstein Bros.

Bagels, Miso stir-fry, Papa John’s, Pollo Tropical and Quiznos. The other part of the building, known as the Crenshaw Building, is the site of recreational activities including bowling and billiards.

Crenshaw Lanes, the university’s bowling alley located within the building, features 12 lanes and includes 10 full-sized billiards tables. The Turner Building, also part of the Main Complex, functions as the location for the administrative offices for faculty and staff employed by the Oglesby Union Complex.

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Everything’s going great. You’ve started all your classes, you’re making great new friends—life couldn’t be better at FSU.

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Beat the ‘rush,’ get involved at Florida State Greek Life can help students make mark, network and meet lifelong friends Bailey Shertzinger Assistant News Editor

Florida State University’s Greek Life program is one the most distinguished and honored programs in the country. For incoming freshmen, joining a Greek organization can provide an effective and life-changing way to immediately get involved at FSU. There are four councils at FSU—the Interfraternity Council, the Multicultural Greek Council, the National Pan-Hellenic Council and the Panhellenic Association. Each council has its own unique culture and history.

Women and men who want to join a chapter in the MGC or NPHC council usually must wait until the second semester of their freshman year. Chapters on these councils both conduct a membership intake process at a time of their own choosing.

The MGC council strives to organize groups that will promote cultural diversity on campus. The NPHC council promotes scholarship, community service and cultural enrichment for African-America students (although students of any ethnicity can join).

Chapters from these councils have tables set

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Members from different Greek councils work together to form a ‘human pyramid’ at a charity function. up in the Ogelsby Union to give students more information about joining.

Men and women who wish to join chapters from the IFC or Pan councils

can start the recruitment process their first year.

Men who want to join an IFC chapter can attend “Rush Week” during the second of third week of

The ASLC is also known for having exclusive advanced screenings as well as special visits from famous folks in the film industry. This year, the SLC featured an advanced screening of Your Highness with an appearance by star Danny McBride and director David Gordon Green.

vices Building: Located on the Woodward Plaza between the Oglesby Union and the Student Life Center, the building features the Student Disability Resource Center, the Division of Sponsored Research Services, Sponsored Research Accounting Services, The Florida State University Research Foundation and a 24-hour Denny’s diner. The second

school. During this time, men can visit the different fraternity houses to talk to brothers about their chapters. Chapters also give out bids throughout the week.

By the end of the week, prospective members can decide to accept or decline the bids from the different houses.

Women who want to join a Pan chapter must sign up for the recruitment process—a mutual selection process that takes place the week before classes begin. During this process, potential new members will visit all of the chapters and rank the houses in the

order they like the best. In turn, the chapters will rank the girls they feel would fit into their house the best.

A computer program will then match the potential new members to the chapters.

While these selection processes can seem daunting, the reward is well worth it. Greek Life organization on FSU’s campus can help make an otherwise homesick student feel at home.

Although socials and date fucntions are fun perks to being in Greek Life, each chapter also gives back to the community. Regardless of council affiliation, each

chapter must organize a philanthropy every year to raise money for the chairty of their choice. Since every chapter competes for charitable contributions, the philanthropy events are often given a unique and entertaining spin. Laser tag competitions, golf tournaments and crawfish cookouts are just some of the philanthropies hosted

by Greek Life chapters.

For many members, it is the most rewarding experience of Greek Life.

For more information on joining a Greek Life organization, visit greeklife. fsu.edu.

floor houses four conference rooms, three meeting rooms, one reception room and one banquet hall reserved for all types of on-campus activities.

the circus was added to help men and women interact more easily. Since its inception in 1947, the circus has garnered a special spot as one of FSU’s most unique installations, as it is one of only two collegiate circuses in the nation. Acts are put on throughout the year and the circus is open to any students interested in joining.

Take some time to consider what FSU’s campus has to offer before you waste money and conjure up a headache trying to uncover what the rest of this vast and often complicated city has to offer. Start local, and enjoy this on-campus “living room.” After all, you’ll have another four years to explore the rest of Tallahassee.

FUN from 4 This newer building currently houses the counseling center, movie theater, graduate center and the FSU Housing Department offices. The building, better known as the ASLC, provides the perfect setting for a free movie date. Using their FSUID, students gain access to recent releases, foreign gems, indie favorites and even older films.

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A guide to campus academic societies Students with good grades can join multiple honor societies at FSU

Nicki Karimipour

Assistant Arts & Life Editor All across campus, motivated and high achieving students are being recognized for their academic contributions. For many, joining an honor society can be a viable way to boost resumes, get involved in volunteer opportunities or just meet like-

minded people. At Florida State, there are quite a few honor societies to choose from. Though the requirements to become a member may vary, they all encompass the focuses of civic duty, high academic achievement, as well as community and campus outreach.

The oldest honor society is called Phi Eta Sigma and welcomes first-year students who have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or above. Membership lasts for life and there is no requirement to maintain a 3.5 to stay in

the society. Phi Eta Sigma hosts various service projects on campus, their most well-known being Tutoring Extravaganza.

Along with volunteering opportunities, there are also ways to get involved with leadership positions within the club. They also participate in events for Homecoming with events to help the Boys and Girls Club, FSUCares 5k and blood drives, to name a few.

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Florida State, the ‘Unconquered’ Florida State athletics embody winning spirit, sportsmanship FSU’s logos can be found on nearly every building and baseball cap on campus.

Chief Osceola is paid homage to in the left logo, as well as with the ‘Unconquered’ statue.

Nick Sellers

Assistant Sports Editor When one thinks of Florida State, likely the first image that pops into one’s head is an image of Doak Campbell Stadium on a Saturday in fall: Chief Osceola planting the spear at center field, 83,000 strong doing the Warchant as the Seminoles march to another victory, and rising to your feet as the spirit of the stadium swells in anticipation for a big play.

Indeed, if I had to describe Florida State athletics in one word, it would be “rising.”

The success of the football team this past season is no secret, as Jimbo Fisher, in his first year as head coach, led Florida State to its first 10-win season since 1999 and its first victory over Florida since 2003.

Fisher followed up his outstanding season with landing the No. 1 recruiting class in the nation. Add that to the vast improvement made by the defense last season and a proven winner at quarterback in EJ Manuel, and expectations are high for the football team moving into the fall, with whispers of an ACC or perhaps even a national championship in the wind blowing around

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FSU’s 19-foot, iconic ‘Unconquered’ statue stands outside Doak Campbell Stadium. Its torch is lit at sunset the day before home football games.

Tallahassee.

But although football garners the most attention, the other sports at FSU are not to be ignored.

The men’s basketball team boasted the best defense in the country last season and rode this stout defense to a Sweet 16 berth in the NCAA Tournament, coming within one point of making the Elite 8. With several starters returning next year and first

year contributors like Ian Miller and Bernard James on the rise, look for the men to be racking up the wins next season.

Unfairly lost in the shadow of the men is the women’s team, which has enjoyed more success than the men in recent years.

Led by charismatic head coach Sue Semrau, the women’s basketball team earned a three-seed in last year’s NCAA Tournament, their seventh-straight

tournament appearance.

You can’t discuss tradition at Florida State and leave out the familiar “ping” of metal bats at the on-campus ballpark, Dick Howser Stadium.

Eight strikeouts for the home pitching staff and everyone in the stadium earns a free hot dog and singing the Canadian national anthem (yes it’s a tradition, and yes it happens every game) make a game at Mike Martin Field an experience not soon forgotten.

The boys on the field aren’t too shabby either.

With recent FSU alumnus Buster Posey earning a World Series ring with the San Francisco Giants and last year’s squad reaching the College World Series, head coach Mike Martin and the boys are gearing up for another deep postsee Athletics 13

ABC from 1 the door to global possibilities. More information available at international. fsu.edu.

J Jenny’s Lunch BoxLocally-owned breakfast and lunch restaurant conveniently located just off campus and loved by students and locals alike.

K Kissing Bench- Located near Landis Green, this campus legend has seen more action than Edward and Jacob combined.

L Landis Green- The picture-perfect campus hangout for a pickup game of Frisbee or an afternoon picnic.

Leach- FSU’s state-ofthe-art on-campus fitness center. For class schedules and activities offered, visit fsu. campusrec.com/leach/.

Lake Ella- Located off Monroe Street, Lake Ella provides a pleasant change of scenery for an afternoon walk or a cup of coffee at the Black Dog Café.

M Movies – The Student Life Cinema offers everything from classics to new releases for free with an FSUCard. See movies.fsu. edu for a current schedule.

Marching Chiefs- The world’s largest college marching band and the soundtrack to FSU’s football season.

Market WednesdaysFSU’s weekly flea market features local vendors, student organizations and activities located in the Union each Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

N Night Nole- Operating from 10 p.m. till 3 a.m.

Tuesday through Saturday, the Night Nole offers bus service between the main campus, local apartment complexes and local hang-outs.

O Oglesby Union- Located in the center of campus, the Union offers a range

of food options as well as activities.

P Pow Wow- FSU’s version of a pre-homecoming game pep rally, featuring a headlining comedian performer.

Parking- FSU is notorious for having more students than parking spots, so if you’re driving to class, leave early to find a spot.

Paint-A-PotLocated in the Union, Paint-A-Pot offers students the opportunity to get creative for affordable rates.

Q Quarterback- In case this list has been unclear so far, football is big here. Know your team: EJ Manuel will be picking up where Christian Ponder left off as starting QB this season.

R Rez- FSU’s own recreational playground, offering a range of outdoor activities.

Rain- Tallahassee frequently cracks the top 10 in lists for wettest city in the country, so carry an umbrella just in case.

RA- Resident advisors are your dorm equivalents of mom and dad ready to answer questions and offer advice. Just remember to mind dorm policy, because like mom and dad, they too will bust you.

S Strozier- The newly renovated “Club Stroz” is FSU’s most popular 24-hour study spot.

SGA- The Student Government Association is FSU’s student-run governing body and sponsors on campus activities and organizations.

Seven Days of Opening Nights- This performing arts festival takes place in February and, despite its name, lasts longer than seven days.

S.A.F.E. Bus- FSU’s oncampus transportation

shuttle operating from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m.

T Thagard- Located in the heart of campus, Thagard is FSU’s heath and wellness clinic.

WarehouseThis close-to-campus hangout offers pool tables and often features literary readings sponsored by the FSU English Department on Tuesdays.

Theatre- Offering numerous performances throughout the year, FSU theatre hosts more than enough must-see productions.

Westcott Fountain- The birthday fountain toss is a true FSU tradition and it’s not uncommon to see students getting dunked in celebration.

Towing- Beware the tow-away zones. It’s not uncommon for students to return from class to an empty parking spot.

Warchant- The concert kickoff for FSU’s homecoming activities.

X eX-Quarterback Christian Ponder- A cop-out, we know, but FSU’s former star QB just got drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the first round of the NFL Draft. Once a Seminole, always a Seminole—we know we’ll be keeping up with Ponder’s sure-to-be-bright future.

Y Yoga- FSU’s Leach Center (see: “L”) offers several yoga classes, as well as classes for beginners’ yoga and yoga-lates. Get there early—these classes fill up fast.

Z Zombie Walk- The living dead roam FSU’s campus in search of fresh meat. For more information, find them on Facebook.

Tailgating- Football and tailgating go hand-in-hand at FSU and no home game would be complete without this pre-game party.

U University Center- FSU’s stadium is more than just a football field. The University Center houses classrooms, university departments and offices for registrar and financial aid.

V Vodoo Dog- Home to the best hot dogs this side of a baseball stadium.

V89- Turn your radio dials to 89.7 for one of the strongest college radio stations in the country.

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Transportation options for FSU students Planes, trains, automobiles are not the only choices for traveling around Tally Agata Wlodarczyk Arts & Life Editor

A university is a place of learning, but the first step is getting to class.

Florida State University offers students a variety of options for commuting to and getting around campus.

For those who live in dorms, getting to class should be a breeze, but for those students living off campus, getting there may be a bigger hassle than the class’ work itself. FSU is notorious for chaotic student parking.

That said, don't believe the hype: It's totally possible to park on campus.

With a variety of parking lots and garages around

campus, it's possible to park almost any time of the day, keeping in mind that certain areas are more popular at certain times. Scout out a few different lots at different times to see which ones work best for you.

For students who happen to live along one of the many Seminole Express (the FSU bus system) routes, the bus may be the way to go. The Seminole Express Bus System runs from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. along six different routes that serve many of the most popular student apartment complexes and is free for students. A full list of routes and maps are available at parking.fsu.edu.

Those who walk or drive to school shouldn't count campus buses out too quickly; they're still a fast way to get from one side of campus to the other. Anyone who has been though one fall semester in Tallahassee knows all too well that when it rains, it pours, and on those days, no one wants to walk across campus, regardless of whether one’s armed with the most industrial of umbrellas.

One of the Seminole Express Bus System's six routes is the Renegade Campus Loop, which exclusively circles around campus, making getting from the stadium to the Union an easy ride.

For those with bikes, two-wheeling across campus is great year-round.

Most buildings have bike racks conveniently located near the entrance, and those that don't are likely to have one nearby.

In case of flat tires or sudden rainstorms, bike riders always have the option of hopping on one of the campus busses, most of which have bike racks on the front to transport one’s two-wheeler wherever he or she need a lift.

Though students have many options for getting around campus, the most obvious is to walk. The FSU campus has a character all its own, so when you get the chance, experience it for yourself.

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Biking around Tallahassee is a popular option for FSU students. Almost every building on Florida State University’s campus has an adjoining bike rack for students to store their wheels during class.

SGA gives a voice to students on FSU’s campus Association encourages students to get involved Bailey Shertzinger Assistant News Editor

The Student Government Association at Florida State University strives to open the dialogue between students and administrators to ensure that students have the opportunity to voice and discuss their opinions and ideas.

SGA gives the student body an organized and effective outlet to communicate concerns to faculty at FSU. As such, SGA is broken down into three different branches, a mimic of the U.S. government system.

The executive branch is led by the Student Body Presi-

dent Avi Assidon and the Student Body Vice President Dayne Hutchinson.

The student body elects the president, vice president and other cabinet members in the spring semester. The executive branch administrates and enforces student laws, presides over Senate meetings, signs or vetoes bills passed in the Senate and creates programs to improve campus and student activity.

Assidon leads the executive branch and is the student body’s voice in FSU’s Board of Trustees, the Seminole Torchbearers, the Civic Center Authority Board and the Foundation Board of Trustees.

He also appoints the leadership of different bureaus and agencies, including the Judicial Branch and the executive cabinet.

The executive cabinet contains 18 different offices concerning the student body. From Campus Security to Multicultural Affairs, the executive cabinet has an area that is of interest to every student. One popular office in the executive cabinet is Homecoming, which is in charge of planning activities for the spirited week that include a concert, competition, headlining comedian and home football game. This year, Homecoming will take place from Nov. 12 to Nov.19, and is an opportunity for all students of the Seminole Nation to rally together and support FSU.

The legislative branch is led by the Senate President Caroline Chance and Senate President Pro Tempore Anwar J. Thomas. The President and President

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What makes Thagard convenient is that it offers almost everything one could think of regarding health (other than dental and eye care). And when you’re

living in the dorms, nothing sounds better than only trudging a few feet to see a doctor when you are feeling under the weather.

If students are wondering where to get that flu shot, look no further than Thagard, where they will happily provide you with immunizations (mostly free of charge). Thagard also offers confidential and free STI testing.

Thagard offers psychiatry and will often times refer a student to the University Counseling Center. Furthermore,

Thagard even provides students with travel care and usually have most vaccinations in stock for whichever country a student is traveling to. For students looking to quit smoking, Thagard also provides helpful smoking cessation programs.

In the fall and spring, Thagard is open from Monday to Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., with similar hours during the summer from Monday to Friday. Thagard is located on the FSU main campus next to the HCB building.

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Florida State offers array of religious groups Tallahassee has multiple places for students and the community to worship

Jesse Damiani News Editor

For those looking for a sense of community and religious involvement, FSU has a wide assortment of different religious groups to fill any student’s needs.

One organization, Hillel, is the Jewish foundation at FSU. Located at 8341 West Pensacola St., the Hillel House is always open.

Besides hosting Hanukkah parties, Passover seders and a Purim carnival in the spring, Hillel offers various dinners and breakfasts throughout the year for members.

Hillel also offers a Taglit Birthright Israel trip, in which Jewish students go to Israel to learn more about their culture and heritage, all free of charge.

For more information about Hillel, visit www.hillelatfsu.org.

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The Episcopal University Center is located near campus. Its location makes it a convenient place for FSU students to gather.

Another organization, and cooperate with the lo- visit www.fsubcm.org.

FSU Baptist Collegiate cal church.

Campus Crusade for Ministry, has the goal of A trademark of BCM is Christ, another Christian reaching the lost, teach- “fish schools,” in which organization, seeks to ing the Word of the Bible older students or fish par- reach students through and equipping students, ents are grouped with social and outreach profaculty and staff for works newer and younger stu- grams in an effort to turn of service so that the body dents in order to promote lost students into Christof Christ may be built up, friendship and fellowship. centered laborers, accordaccording to the Web site. Throughout the year, the ing to the Web site. Along Additionally, the organi- organization hosts various with various socials and zation seeks to connect events (including $1 lunch- dinners (provided for free) students in a relationship es), and during the sum- throughout the year, the orwith Jesus Christ, cre- mer it will hold a picnic ganization provides Bible ate communities for life and pool parties, accord- studies all over the camchange, communicate that ing to the site. For more pus on Mondays, Wednesall students matter to God information about BCM, days and Thursdays.

TUTOR from 3 advantage of tutoring services. According to their website, Phi Eta Sigma “is a national honor society for college freshmen,” and is known for holding an event called the “Tutoring Extravaganza,” which aims to aid students looking for some extra help in their courses before midterms and finals roll around.

In addition to honor societies, fraternities and sororities have similar services either among members or non-members, depending on chapter.

For many freshmen, an English course such as ENC1101 or 1102 is necessary for graduation. For those who are looking for help writing their papers

or gathering relevant research, the Reading and Writing Center is here to help. There are two locations, one in the Williams Building and a satellite office in Strozier Library.

The RWC seeks to help students in every point of their paper writing—whether it is gathering research information, writing the paper, organization skills and final editing.

Another requirement necessary for many to graduate is the foreign language component. Courses in Spanish, French, Portuguese, German, Italian, Arabic, Russian, Hebrew, Japanese and Chinese are available at FSU. Tutoring for these subjects is also

an option for someone struggling to learn a new language. A list of modern language teaching assistants is available on the Modern Languages main website, which lists phone numbers, room numbers, office hours and areas of specialty.

Struggling to stay afloat in math classes? If so, take advantage of the mathematics and statistics tutors around campus. A current list of tutors by class can be found on the math department’s homepage. There are services provided for popular classes like college algebra, pre-calculus and business calculus. If statistics seems to never add up for

you, there are also ways to get in touch with individual tutors or visit the statistics help desk in the library for a walk-in or to schedule an appointment.

No matter the specific need, there is bound to be a service on campus to help.

The best part? They are free and flexible to work with any student’s schedule, and they are often open late depending on the time of the semester, specifically during finals or midterm weeks. Every tutor is quick to point out, however, that making an appointment is necessary when it comes to getting help around these busy times.

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The Wesley Foundation is the United Methodist Campus Ministry at FSU located on W Jefferson Street. The organization has an event almost every night of the week.

The Wesley Foundation a Sunday Service, Faith is the United Methodist and Life lunches, WednesCampus Ministry at FSU, day Community Night, and as stated in the web- Thursday Missions, group site, focuses itself around prayer sessions, retreats, three key words: commu- IM Sports teams, and nity, maturity and impact. men’s and women’s minisThe organization hosts try throughout the year.

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Golden Key International is an honor society that came to FSU in 1984 and honors students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

“We invite the top-15 percent of sophomores, juniors, seniors and graduate students to join and the invitations are sent out once a year,” Golden Key fundraising director Josh Smith said. “Members have several opportunities to network with other students and faculty. They also have opportunities to earn ServScript hours and get involved in some of the numerous community s e r-

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vice projects we hold, including visiting preschools, a Bone Marrow Registration Drive, Relay for Life and the Boys & Girls Club. At

our monthly meetings, we invite notable speakers to address topics like professionalism, finding a job in a rough economy and volunteerism. As far as scholarships are concerned, our members are eligible to apply for over half a million dollars worth of scholarships offered by our headquarters, in addition to the thousands of dollars that we offer in chapter scholarships.”

Established on campus in 1925, Phi Kappa Phi is a society that recognizes undergrads, graduates and faculty. It is very selective and also offers fellowship, graduate and other awards for its members. Phi Kappa Phi’s website can be viewed at www.undergrad.fsu.edu/PhiKappaPhi. Phi Beta Kappa honors juniors with a minimum of 3.9 GPA and seniors with 3.6 GPA who are in the liberal arts and sciences. For more information, visit their chapter website at www.pbk. fsu.edu.

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SGA from 9 FSU Reservation, Oglesby Union, the Askew Student Life Center and other areas on campus. The legislative branch meets once a week for Senate meetings, where elected senators propose, debate and vote on different pieces of legislation. The Senate is broken down into six different committees in which bills are reviewed and drafted.

There are 17 divisions of 80 Senators in the legislative branch. First- and second-year students are classified by undergraduate seats, and third- and fourth-year students are classified by their major.

About five weeks after each spring and fall semester, there are Senate elections.

Most students choose to run with a political party on campus, but it is possible to run as an independent.

Chance leads the legislative branch and presides over weekly meetings, keeps the senators in order and

keeps office hours to speak with concerned students about any issues they want to discuss.

The judicial branch is led by the Chief Justice Mark Heath Johnson. The student body president appoints the chief justice and associate justices from FSU’s College of Law. The chief justice serves as head to the Supreme Court and appoints a university defender for students ap-

pearing before the court for misconduct.

All of these positions are filled by secondand third-year students from the law school.

The judicial branch is in charge of deciding the outcome of alleged infringements of the Student Body Constitution.

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Athletics from 8 season run.

The women’s soccer team is also no stranger to the postseason, having reached their 11th-straight NCAA Tournament under the direction of head coach Mark Krikorian this past season. In the six seasons since Krikorian arrived in Tallahassee, the Seminoles have won 16 games or more each season and have only lost two home games in the past two seasons.

Speaking of 11-straight: Entering the 2011 season, the Seminole softball team had a streak of 11 of their own to claim, as they too had reached their NCAA Tournament for the 11th-straight season. Led by Lonni Almeda, the Seminoles are well on their way to a 12th.

Streaks are a common theme among Florida State athletics, and the streaking blurs of the Florida State men’s track

team have clinched seven-straight ACC Outdoor Track Championships.

Here are some other programs to keep an eye on at FSU: • Women’s track and field • Men’s and women’s tennis • Swimming and diving • Men’s and women’s golf • Men’s and women’s cross country • Women’s volleyball

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Alexa Deluzio jumps to make a basket during the FSU versus Duke basketball game on Jan. 14.

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Chris Singleton dunks the ball during the FSU versus Boston College basketball game on Jan. 22.

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FSU mascot Chief Osceola fires up the crowd at Doak S. Campbell stadium on game day.

Chief Osceola throws his spear on the field at the beginning of every home game.

FSU Fight Song You got to fight, fight, fight for FSU! You got to scalp ’em Seminoles!

You got to win, win, win, win this game and Roll on down to make those goals!

For FSU is on the warpath now, and at the battle’s end she’s great.

So fight, fight, fight for victory, the Seminoles of Florida State!

F-L-O-R-I-D-A...S-T-A-T-E FLORIDA STATE! FLORIDA STATE! FLORIDA STATE!

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Eirin Kleppa moves the ball toward the goal during the NCAA round-2 victory against USF on Nov. 14, 2010.

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Florida State’s Jayce Boyd protects first base against the University of Florida during the game at Dick Howser on Apr. 12. FSU beat the Gators 3-1. This seaon, the ’Noles have beat the Gators three out of the four times they have met.

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Real Talk: Q&A with EJ Manuel FSU’s starting quarterback talks about leadership, spring practice Scott Crumbly Staff Writer

After three years spent primarily on the sidelines, his time has finally come.

EJ Manuel, who was the No. 2-ranked quarterback in the nation coming out of Bayside (Va.) High School in 2008, is now officially leading the Florida State football team into a new season with the title of starting quarterback.

For the past three seasons, Manuel backed up the recently departed Christian Ponder, who may be a first-round pick in the NFL Draft on April 28. Manuel did gain some starting experience, however, due to a pair of injuries to Ponder over the last two seasons. During his brief time as a starter, Manuel compiled a 4-2 record and earned MVP honors at the 2010 Gator Bowl in the Seminoles’ victory over West Virginia.

The FSView & Florida Flambeau recently sat down with Manuel, who spoke about his newfound role on the team, his first experience with spring practice and much more.

FSView & Florida Flambeau: This is the

first time you have participated in spring practice since your arrival at FSU. How is it going so far?

EJ Manuel: It’s been going really good, man. I think I’ve taken immense strides as far as, you know, becoming a quarterback and as far as maturing into the quarterback that I want to be—the quarterback that coach [Jimbo] Fisher wants me to be. So it’s been really good.

FFF: Coach Fisher said that you were really in control during Monday’s scrimmage. How have you been able to step into the leadership role that comes with being the starting quarterback so well?

EM: I think it’s just something that I naturally have—just that leadership ability. And also my teammates are my peers, you know? It’s not like I’m younger than them or older than them, or anything like that—we’re all the same age. I think that goes a long way for us. We already know each other. We already have that relationship built in stone that, no matter what, we’re going to work for each other.

FFF: It seems like you guys have the potential to be very dynamic offen-

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EJ Manuel warms up during a blistering spring training session. All signs point toward Manuel having a breakthrough season this fall, in his first full season leading the Seminole offense. sively with your ability to throw and run, along with the athletes surrounding you. How is the offense

coming along this spring?

EM: I think we’re going to be able to throw the ball.

We’ll pretty much be able

to do whatever we want depending on how we want to attack a defense.

It really doesn’t matter as far as what we want to do.

I think it’s all up to coach Fisher and what he wants to call. He’s not going to change his offense for anybody. We’re still going to throw the ball 20 or 30 times a game, and we have a stable of running backs.

We’re going to be good.

FFF: Speaking of those running backs, there has been some high praise so far for freshman Devonta Freeman. What are your early impressions of him?

EM: He’s been doing really good. He’s a very attentive kid. He doesn’t fit the stereotype of being a bad person or anything.

He’s a great kid. He listens, he asks a lot of questions, [and] he wants to get better. I think that’s going to help him in the long run.

He obviously has a lot of talent. And he’s young, but he already has a [big] body, so I think he’s going to contribute a lot to our offense.

FFF: Can you talk about how the receivers have been coming along this spring?

EM: Those guys are making strides just like I

have. We’re growing together, and I think that’s going to be something that’s huge for us when the season comes. [Young] guys like Christian Green will get a chance to play.

Rodney Smith, Willie Haulstead—who is hurt right now but will be back in the summer—they’ll be good for us. Bert [Reed] is just showing his experience, on the field and off the field. Bert is really starting to grow up and be that leader for us as well on offense.

FFF: Does it feel any different preparing for next season with the higher level of expectations surrounding the team?

EM: No, not at all. It doesn’t feel different at all. I think we’re just going to handle it like we do every practice, because every practice is the most important practice to us.

We’ll go out there with that killer instinct in our minds offensively, and I know the defense is going to hold it down, too. We can always rely on those guys to get three-and-outs and things like that, so we just need to put points on the board.

We have so much confidence in ourselves that we’ll get it done.

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A plug for ’Nole power FSU among the most energy efficient schools in the state

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Florida State University is the city of Tallahassee’s No. 1 user of cityproduced energy; as a whole, FSU annually uses 6.5 percent of the energy produced in 2010.

According to Jim Stephens, FSU is one of the most efficient universities in the state.

“When stacked against our peers in the state of Florida, we’re definitely in the top one or two,” Stephens said. “If you look at the raw data by itself, it may look like we’re a little higher, but we have so many research buildings that are going to use more energy than if you have a lot of classroom buildings.”

All of FSU’s energy comes from the city of Tallahassee’s power plants. The Hopkins plant burns fossil fuel to produce 500 million watts per hour, which is 60 percent of the power used in Tallahassee.

Of those 500 million watts per hour, FSU uses over 20 million. Triveni Singh, the plant manager of the Hopkins plant, explained how their natural gas plant works.

“The gas turbine is basically a jet engine attached to a generator,” said Singh.

“So, just like a jet engine, you put gas in it, it fires off and the turbine spins and there’s a generator attached to it. They’re not the most efficient but they can get you power quickly.

Then we have a steam turbine where you burn natural gas in a boiler and you boil water, and you get it super heated. Then you send that super-heated steam to a steam turbine; that spins and is connected to a generator to create power that way.”

The jet engines are actually GE-manufactured 747 engines. They start up, produce heat and that heat is captured and used to boil water; this is a system called combined power.

The plant uses its natural gas to spin the turbine and then funnels the exhaust heat into a chamber to boil water. That water boils and the steam created spins yet another turbine, creating more energy.

With all of the university’s power coming from the City of Tallahassee, it may be difficult to see how FSU could excel at energy efficiency. Elizabeth Swiman, director of FSU Campus Sustainability, said that the current relationship between the university and the city has caused some struggle in energy production.

“Our current contract with our energy provider doesn’t allow us to generate a large percentage of our energy, so that’s a conversation that’s taking place at universities across the country.”

That conversation is regarding how much focus should be placed on energy efficiency at colleges nationwide.

Stephens acknowledged the city knows that there needs to be research in alternative energies.

“They’re recognizing the need for change too, so really, the big barrier to doing a lot of these different alternative energy things is that whether we do it or they do it, it’s still not fi-

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A view of the Florida State campus.

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Pictured above: a pressure gauge from the Central Utilities Plant at FSU. Florida State receives most of its power from the City of Tallahassee’s natural gas supply.

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A look inside the facilities at Florida State University. nancially feasible,” said Stephens.

Energy efficiency is more than just what type of power plant produces the energy used. Energy efficiency relies heavily on the energy user—those who live in residence halls on campus, teachers who leave their computers turned on while out of their offices, even habits as simple as turning lights off.

“The residence halls are as efficient as [residents] want to make them while living there,” said Swiman.

“When you have 700 people living in one place, it’s hard to control when every person living in that building has an iPod charger, an alarm clock, a refrigerator and a microwave or two.

With 6,500 kids living on campus and 6,500 iPods to compete with, we’re

drawing a lot of energy from that.”

As the second largest public university in Florida, FSU officials have their hands full when it comes to energy use. There is a central control room located in Mendenhall—the building right by Starbucks—that houses computers monitering the air conditioning and other vital systems across campus. It is staffed

24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.

“FSU really got its energy conservation started 15 years ago or more,” Stephens said. “Several million dollars were put into upgrade lighting, upgrade air conditioning systems and really got a jump ahead of many universities nationally. So, today, we’re still finding more ways to save energy.”

There have been opportunities to change the lighting in buildings to light-emitting diodes (LED), but those projects have a significantly higher payback timeline.

The payback is the amount of time it would take to get a return on your investment: the energy saved by the money spent on the lights.

The university opted to install a less efficient lighting system than LED, but one that is more efficient than the previous fluorescent system.

“LED lighting, which is new and exciting, has a 12 or 15 year payback—it takes that long to get your money back from the energy you save,” said Stephens. “But, upgrading to a more efficient fluorescent system has a five-year payback.”

It’s this lengthy payback that has kept FSU from installing newer and flashier energy sources on campus.

“We’re going to do the quicker return projects first,” said Stephens. “What that does is, every piece of energy we save really helps us reach our goals of reducing energy and impacting our sustainability. The faster we can do that, by selecting the projects that have the higher returns, the more impact that FSU can have campus wide, but also leading the way within all the universities.”

Air conditioning is likely the most energy-costly service at FSU. Keeping the campus cool requires nearly 40 percent of all the energy on campus.

The smokestack in the middle of campus, for example, is not only a historical landmark of FSU, it’s actually functional as well and used to function as a chimney back when FSU burned coal. Nowadays, there is a great deal of air conditioning equipment back there, and the smokestack provides a natural draft that keeps the equipment cool.

The boilers and chillers in the smokestack building send steam or cooled water through underground pipes across campus. Stephens compared it to a standard neighborhood underground pipeline. The boilers heat the water and send steam all throughout campus, which heat the coils in each building’s heater.

Similar actions occur to cool a building. The chiller cools water and sends the

cold water in underground pipes all over campus. This cold water cools a coil in the air conditioning in each building. The pipes can provide 40 thousand gallons of water per minute.

Engineering professors and assistant professors at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering acknowledge that there is a wealth of sources that can create energy: the water, the wind, nuclear reactions, the sun, et cetera. Each source comes with its own set of faults, however. Hydroelectric energy from dams can alter its surrounding environment; windmills create unnecessary noise and can kill birds; nuclear reactions can have dangerous meltdowns; and solar panels require large areas of land to create legitimately useful amounts of energy.

“We do have some very limited solar on campus; most of it is in a test mode,” Stephens said. “The main thing a lot of people don’t understand about solar cells and where the technology is to generate an equivalent amount of electricity for any of our uses, [is that] it has about a 40year payback. Or we could improve the efficiency of the air conditioning system; maybe it takes five to seven years to pay it back.”

Stephens said that there is generally a seven-year payback maximum. Most projects that take more than seven years to pay back are declined by officials.

“We’re big supporters of alternative energy,” said Stephens, “but we expect that alternative energy needs to meet that underseven-year hurdle to be doing the right thing and for us to be good stewards of FSU’s money.”

When it comes to solar energy, FSU is located in the capital of the Sunshine State. Officials at the university said they are not opposed to the idea of using the sun’s energy. Energy officials at FSU are planning to install a solar water heater at the Leach Center—something Stephens said will be paid back in less than five years and will provide 90 percent of the heat required for the swimming pool.

FSU is no doubt growing.

New residence halls are being built on campus, the William Johnston building was recently gutted and remodeled and there is a new wellness center being constructed.

“Despite the addition of many more buildings, we’re staying fairly flat on our energy usage,” said Stephens.

“We’re investing now to see that we can drive that down. As construction is slowing up a little bit, we actually think in the next year or so things will be more favorable as we’re putting more energy saving projects in place.”

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