The Medallion, Issue #33 - Early Fall 2021

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a publication by the FSU Honors Student Association

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Adapting to Virtual Learning

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Creepy Campus: FSU ghost stories and their spooky origins

Issue #33 October 2021

TABLE OF CONTENTS 01

Letter from the Editor

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Second Year, First Time On-Campus

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Advice for New and Returning Students

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Adapting to Virtual Learning

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Is FSU Doing Enough To Protect Students from Covid-19?

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How did HSA Spend their Summer?

Fall Recipes

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Fall Events in Tallahassee

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Learn About How to Get Involved with University Honors

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What is the Future of Bright Futures

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Interviews with Niche FSU IG Accounts

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Creepy Campus

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Letter from the Editor Dear Reader,

Welcome back to campus, everyone! It's nice to see some familiar faces walking around FSU, this past year has made the campus feel emptier than usual and it's refreshing to see students walking around again.

The theme for this edition of The Medallion is redefining campus life. This means more than just switching to and from online learning.

Campus life includes the sense of community that forms between students and their surrounding city, the common issues that are felt by the entire campus population, and the social environment that exists inside and outside of the classroom. This pandemic has affected each of these tenants of campus living, though we may be returning to 'normal,' we all must learn to accept this new kind of normalcy. One where we can stay connected to our peers via technology, while still feeling isolated and overworked from the comfort of our own homes.

To better navigate these uncharted waters, and redefine what campus life (and life in general) looks like for each of us, the staff of The Medallion and I have curated a large variety of important topics to discuss. We sent out online surveys and interviewed honors students and staff to highlight the voices and opinions of those who have been impacted by recent changes. We hope that this issue leaves you feeling better connected to your peers, and inspires you to get involved on-campus! This semester, we can all work together to make campus feel like home for those of us who are missing theirs.

Your Editor-in-Chief,

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Karyna Bugos

SECOND YEAR, FIRST TIME ON-CAMPUS

Returning to campus was stressful even for those who stayed in town for their online classes, and especially for students who had never been on-campus before.

How did you first feel when you walked onto FSU's campus?

"Nervous." "Anxious."

"Surreal."

"Crowded." "Felt off."

"Not what I

expected."

For sophomore students arriving oncampus for the first time this fall, it was hard for them to know what awaited them on FSU's campus. Students experienced different levels of anxiety and relief about returning to in-person classes.

For some, the lockdown gave them new eyes to see campus with. Upon returning to campus after taking classes online during her sophomore year, Pearl Ray reflected that FSU's campus "felt bigger than before and like there was more to do."

A few other students shared similar sentiments, stating that they felt excited and/or relieved to be back on campus.

Senior student, Alena Williams wrote. "I was excited to be back. It felt refreshing and gave me new motivation for my senior year."

How did this past year's distance learning affect student socialization? Were students who chose distance-learning last semester just as comfortable on campus, or was there a disconnect?

When Yasmin Khabou, sophomore student, arrived on campus for the first time, after completing her freshman classes in Pensacola, Yasmin found everything to be "different than (she) expected."

"My friends that spent their first year on campus seem to have had an easier time making friends. I feel as though I've missed a certain window to be able to establish fresh friendships because most people returned to campus at least in the second semester of last year. It seems like everyone

ne has "It seems like everyo iend already found their fr ggler..." groups, and I'm a stra

-Yasmin K.

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has already found their friend groups, and I'm a straggler. It made the transition to life on campus harder than it already was, though I'm not letting it stop me in going to events and exploring places," remarked Khabou.

Junior student, Kate Shannon remarked that she had joined in-person events from zoom and that, "at times that felt isolating."

Another student, senior Liam O'ConnellBecker put it simply: "Everyone is friends. I need friends."

If you were given a choice, would you return to distance learning? Students who were asked this question had mixed thoughts. For some, online classes were a welcome reprieve.

"The classes were easier, I was able to attend more classes that now I would just skip, I didn’t have to walk in this heat, and there were many more resources available for me online", said Antoinette Gladney.

did not motivate or inspire me to stay focused," agreed Tracy Pham, senior student.

Senior student, Alena Williams both enjoyed getting to spend time with her family while distance learning. However, felt that her academic experience was stifled.

"Being able to make these memories and share those months with those I love is something I really appreciate." said Alena.

"But (on taking online classes) no information was retained and no relationships with classmates were formed."

Many other students shared similar sentiments about the difficulties of taking online classes. Sophomore student, Justin Nigtshade stated, "I would not do distance learning again if I had the chance not to - it was really difficult for me."

Other students enjoyed the new experiences and challenges that they faced with distance learning.

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"I found that online learning really saved a lot of time. I never realized how much time I had to spend to get up, drive to campus, find a parking space, etc. The biggest downfall to distance learning though was the lack of personal connection, which

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"I moved to Ohio with my friend this past year. We quarantined and did online classes together, and I got to experience my first proper winter and spring as a native of the South, playing in the snow and watching barren branches give way to explosions of vividly-colored flowers. I absolutely loved the new setting and spending time with my friend, and my self-confidence as grown as a result of my ability to flourish so far outside my comfort zone," said Alanna Felton, senior.

A special thanks to the student voices who responded to our questions on campus life and distance learning.

Advice for new & returning students

"Learn about what makes a good leader early on and join organizations that you're excited and passionate about. Resume building is only helpful if you gain something valuable from your experience."

Beth Skinner, 4th year Civil Engineering honors student

"Remember that you are not experiencing the challenges of college life alone. It is completely normal to feel challenged in your personal growth, nervous to connect with new social groups, and some anxiety about classes. Use the resources available to you to create healthy and supportive communities you enjoy being a part of here! You are not alone, but your college journey is unique, so do what works for you!"

Ashley Archer, Honors Program Assistant Director

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Regardless of where you started at the beginning of 2020, we have all experienced some unpredicted changes in our lives and could use some advice from our peers to help us be present on campus!

"Get out of your comfort zone and take advantage of all the resources that are around you! Explore your social life and academic life as much as possible, because for a lot of you all, it's the first time you have the opportunity to do so!"

Jonah Ty Harmon, 2nd year theatre honors student

"FSU and the Honors Program have a lot of opportunities to offer. Do not be afraid to use them! Take the opportunities and use them to explore your interests, whether that means joining that club, applying for that position you weren't sure about, or even trying to publish some of your work.

There are hundreds of opportunities out there, so go find them!"

Alyssa Sharp, 3rd year International Affairs honors student

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ADAPTING TO VIRTUAL TEACHING: An Interview with Sarah Ruckman, online TA for Experimental Biology: Insect Ecology & Animal Diversity Laboratory at FSU.

WHAT ARE THE BIGGEST CHALLENGES OF ONLINE TEACHING? As a Teaching Assistant (TA), one of the biggest challenges about teaching online is

the lack of in-person feedback from students. Although at the beginning of the online conversion students would have their cameras on, and I could see some of their reactions, later none of them would use their cameras. So online teaching felt like talking to a wall and having no idea if anyone is even there let alone listening to you. In face-to-face teaching, you generally scan the room as you are speaking and can see students taking notes and hopefully

are discussing or if they are confused

engaging in what you

about what you are talking about.

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are discussing or if they are confused about what you are talking about.

Due to this immediate feedback, generally I will then either reexplain the information and ask for questions about where they might be lost when they are confused or move on to the next subject if the students seem to be following along. Online, however, without the ability to see students’ reactions, it is difficult to tell if students have any idea of what you are talking about or if they understand what you are going over so you can move on to something else that they may need more help with.

synchronous meetings as students are more willing to ask questions using the chat function. I have received countless questions and answers to questions in the chat, both shared with the main room where all students can see the comments as

HOW HAS ONLINE LEARNING BEEN A POSITIVE CHANGE? One positive change that I have seen is that participation has increased during

well as to me personally through an anonymous message.

WHAT CHANGES DID YOU MAKE TO YOUR TEACHING STYLE TO FIT THE VIRTUAL SETTING? Personally, when I teach, I like to be very animated and talk with my hands. That,

A positive aspect for me as a TA is that I did get to know my students more than I normally would through more one-onone interactions before/after class or during office hours.

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however, is very difficult to do when you are trying to stay in the view of the camera. I also like to point at my PowerPoint or write while I teach and that is a very difficult habit to change when you are used to teaching in person. Now, I tone it down a bit and am a little less animated when presenting, but I still use my hands a lot and have gotten a lot better about using the cursor to point at my PowerPoints. I also really enjoy the background feature on Zoom, and I think it helps show my

personality and allows me to better connect with my students since they cannot see my earrings or outfits that may show my favorite movies or tv shows.

Over the summer, I tired to have a new fun themed background every week. I then asked the students to change their zoom photo to correspond to the background of the week. We did superheroes one week and Star Wars and even Disney movies.

Afterwards, while students where in break out rooms, I would have a short

Online learning has made students more disconnected... they do not have the ability to chit chat before class and meet new people in their classes, which I believe are interactions that are essential for the students’ learning process.

conversation with everyone about their photos to get to know everyone a little better in the hopes that they will be more

HOW DO YOU KEEP YOUR STUDENTS ENGAGED ONLINE?

DO YOU FEEL THAT ONLINE LEARNING HAS DONE MORE TO CONNECT OR DISCONNECT STUDENTS FROM THEIR LEARNING ENVIORONMENT? WHY?

Over the past year, I have tried a lot of

I think that online learning has made

different things to keep my students

students more disconnected in the sense

engaged. I generally always use humor,

that they do not have the ability to chit

even if the students do not laugh, as it

chat before class and meet new people in

helps break the monotony and they can at

their classes, which I believe are

least relate more with me. I also like to poll

interactions that are essential for the

the class unofficially by having everyone

students’ learning process. They only get a

use reactions or emojis to let me know if

few minutes to chat in breakout rooms but

they are still with me or if they agree or

are usually working on the class work. A

disagree with a statement. I usually also

positive aspect for me as a TA is that I did

talk about my dogs (I have two corgis) and

get to know my students more than I

new movies or TV shows people might be

normally would through more one-on-one

watching since everyone is at home, this

interactions before/after class or during

provides a more relatable ground and

office hours. This makes them more

allows students to open up to me. I also like

connected to me, but not necessarily more

to use themed zoom backgrounds.

connected with their peers.

comfortable with me and will be more willing to ask questions.

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Is FSU Doing Enough to Protect Students from COVID-19?

It was just last month that the Tallahassee Memorial Hospital (TMH) reported its highest number of Covid-related deaths in one day since the start of the pandemic. Just before that, at the end of August, TMH broke its previous record for Covid-19 hospitalizations in one day. Amidst this increase of Covid cases, Florida currently has a mask mandate ban in place for public schools.

With this ban in place, a spike in measured Covid cases was seen in Tallahassee during the first two weeks in August, when students began to arrive on their campuses.

Before the semester began, FSU sent an email to all students stating that they expected students to wear masks while indoors. Students would also be expected to become vaccinated and to stay home when sick (even if not with Covid). With this policy, social events would still be allowed at FSU and classes could remain in-person. While this attempt at returning to a 'normal campus life' has been appealing to many of us, there has been debate between students and faculty over the effectiveness of this policy.

I don’t feel comfortable at all.

People without masks are often coughing during many of my classes. It is frankly irresponsible for FSU to condone classes in large lecture halls when COVID conditions are worse than they were last year.

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Student walk through Landis Green Photo from Tori Lynn Schneider, The Tallahassee Democrat

One honors student who chose to remain anonymous commented on the optional mask policy by stating that “I think all students should be able to choose for themselves whether to wear a mask or not based upon their health and vaccination status.”

Another honors student, senior Jonathan Marcus, disagreed, explaining that "the mask expectations are toothless. Nobody wears a mask in the campus gym and in large, packed lectures, it only takes one positive case. In fact, I had a maskless individual blow a vaping device in my face in a class, which would not have happened with a mask mandate.”

Another aspect of the University’s health policy causing confusion and controversy are the guidelines for students who test positive for COVID or experience symptoms of the virus. Last year, students who tested positive for COVID were quarantined in Salley and Rogers Hall, but this year the University is not providing on-campus housing for students who test positive.

9.5%

of Honors students surveyed reported that all of their classmates wear masks during in-person lectures

In an email to the student body on August 4th, the University stated that “Any student who tests positive for COVID-29 must isolate off campus immediately. University Housing is at full capacity and is unable to provide on-campus isolation space. Students who test positive will need to return home or find their own isolation space offcampus.”

Should FSU Enforce a University-Wide Mask Mandate?

YES

31% 69%

NO

Another anonymous honors student pointed out how this policy adversely affects students without a home to quarantine in as well as those from out of state: “FSU students come from various backgrounds across the nation. This year there are not accessible options for out-of-state students who may test positive and have nowhere to go.”

I like the air purifiers and hand sanitizer stations, but I would feel more comfortable if we were able to social distance and if everyone was wearing a mask.

Furthermore, students without a place to quarantine may avoid getting tested at all out of fear of getting kicked off campus without the resources to afford a place to stay. Marcus relayed that Vice President of Student Affairs, Dr. Amy Hecht, explained to him that FSU students with nowhere to go have options, but such “options” were not found on any of the University’s webpages or email announcements to students, causing confusion on what those options are and how to access them.

There seems to be a majority consensus among students that FSU's policies are not as effective as they could be. Even so, not all students agree on how to proceed in keeping the community safe while preserving choice. As an Honors community, we can do our part by masking, social distancing, and getting vaccinated. See the next page for important steps to take to keep yourself and others healthy!

Data gathered from the Tallahassee Democrat and through an online survey sent out to honors students.

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KEEP OUR COMMUNITY

HEALTHY While some of FSU’s policies regarding COVID-19 are unclear, the University is committed to maintaining a healthy environment for all students by offering free vaccine clinics and continued testing at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. As Honors students, it is our responsibility to do our part to keep the community safe from the spread of COVID. Don’t forget to follow the steps below to #keepfsusafe

Wear your mask when you are indoors.

Wash your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds.

If you feel sick, stay home.

Get vaccinated!

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Photos from:

The Honors Welcome Event!

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SUMME

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Millcreek, UT San Francisco, CA

Asheville, NC

Los Angeles, CA Denton, TX Baton Rouge, LA

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Atlanta, GA

Natalie Griffiths

This summer, Sophomore Natalie Griffiths volunteered at the Maliheh Clinic, a free clinic in Millcreek, Utah.

Working as a patient advocate, she helped patients apply for free medication programs through pharmaceutical companies!

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Nick interned for Electric Entertainment, a West Hollywood-based production company, over the summer. While his original duties were to answer phones and write script coverage, he eventually moved to full-time and ended up managing the Electric Now streaming service.

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sco, i c n ra F San nia r o f i Cal

This summer, Beth interned for Stacy & Witbeck Inc. in their construction estimating department. Her internship was based in CA and she was able to explore the state while she was there! One of her favorite memories was seeing the sea lions at Pier 39!

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Kate S hannon Over the summer, Kate spent time with family in Asheville, NC. She ate a lot of good food, spent time in nature, enjoyed the food scene, and went tubing down a river.

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Jamie Gut erman in Atlanta, G eorgia

Annie Blanchard & C aroline Owens in Baton Rou ge, Louisiana

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PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES submitted by Cloe Knutson

PREP TIME

COOK TIME

SERVINGS

8 mins

12 minutes

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INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 cups butter

2 1/4 cups brown sugar

2 1/2 cups peanut

1 egg

butter

3 cups flour

2 1/4 cups granulated

3/4 Tbsp. baking soda

sugar

INSTRUCTIONS 1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees and place parchment paper on a baking sheet.

FALL RECIPES

2. Using a large mixing bowl, add each

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ingredient to the bowl and mix thoroughly.

3. Use an ice cream scoop to measure out each cookie dough ball 4. Form the cookies by rolling the ball, placing them on the sheet pan, and pressing down twice on top of each cookie with a fork, forming a crisscross pattern.

5. Place the cookies in the oven and bake until they appear light brown.

3/4 Tbsp. vanilla

VEGGIE PASTA submitted by Callista Payne

PREP TIME

COOK TIME

SERVINGS

10 mins

40 minutes

2

INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup of your pasta of choice!

1 bag of Brussel Sprouts 2 Sweet Potatoes 2 tbsp. Olive Oil 2 tbsp. Balsamic Vinegar Honey to flavor

INSTRUCTIONS 1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees and cover a baking sheet with aluminum foil for the vegetables.

2. Prepare the brussel sprouts by chopping off their ends, removing the outer leaves, and cutting them in half.

3. Cut the sweet potatoes into cubes.

4. Cover the vegetables in olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and drizzle them with honey. Add seasonings to taste.

5. Bake the vegetables in the oven for 40 minutes.

6. Cook your pasta for about seven minutes, and strain.

7. Mix together the cooked vegetables and pasta, and top with balsamic vinegar.

8. Store refrigerated leftovers for up to a week.

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CANADIAN COFFEE CAKE submitted by Jen Lamont

PREP TIME

COOK TIME

SERVINGS

20 mins

35 minutes

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INGREDIENTS 2 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 cup firmly packed dark brown

3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

sugar

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

2/3 cup granulated sugar

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

2 large eggs

1/2 teaspoon allspice

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3/4 teaspoon ground cloves

1 tablespoon maple syrup

1/2 teaspoon cardamon

1 cup buttermilk

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

*3/4 cup of chopped nuts

1/2 teaspoon salt

*optional

1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar 1/2 cup room temperature margarine

INSTRUCTIONS 1. Preheat the oven to a

bundt pan ,

350 degrees

and grease

set the pan to the side.

2. Combine all dry ingredients in a bowl 3. In a second bowl: cream the butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, maple syrup, and vanilla extract together until smooth.

4. Add the eggs into the second bowl one at a time and mix until fully combined.

5. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, alternating with adding the buttermilk. Combine as you go, being careful not to overmix.

6. Sprinkle your *nuts evenly over the greased bundt pan to top the cake, then pour the mixed batter into the pan.

7. Bake in the oven for 35 minutes and check its center with a wooden pick. If the pick comes out dry, the cake is fully baked.

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8. Cool and enjoy (with a fresh cup of coffee)!

FALL EVENTS IN TALLAHASSEE

Where to go and what to do in-town this year to celebrate the season!

Photo from fsunews.com

EVERY WEEKEND IN OCT: OCTOBERFEST AT SPRING HILL TREE FARM Enjoy a seven-acre 'crop maze', axe throwing, cornhole, horseback riding, pig racing and more! Head to the Spring Hill Tree Farm on Saturdays from 10-5 and Sundays noon-5.

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OCT. 09, 16, 23, & 30: TALLAHASSEE HEIGHTS PUMPKIN PATCH Grab a pumpkin at this fun filled patch every Saturday in October!

10/14: POWER OF WE LONGEST TABLE Join Power of WE for a discussion about the future of FSU over a shared meal from 5-7. Registration can be found on the @powerofwefsu instagram.

Power of WE Longest Table Photo from @powerofwefsu on Instagram

10/19: HSA FALL FESTIVAL Join the Honors Student Association for a night of fun and pumpkin decorating at the Fall Festival!

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11/06: 25TH ANNUAL ARTISANS IN THE GARDEN Hosted by the Tallahassee Nurseries, the Annual Artisans in the Garden event will showcase the work and craftsmanship of 50 local artists.

Dining options, such as Rustic Eats and the Frother's Daughter, will be catering at the event. Come out to show support for your local artisans!

11/06: TASTEE TURKEY LEG'S INTERNATIONAL MUSIC AND FOOD FESTIVAL Enjoy live music, international food, and dance 12pm-8pm behind the Tastee Turkey Leg Restaurant.

Annual Artisans in the Garden Photo from tallahasseenursuries.com

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APPLY TO BECOME AN HONORS COLLOQUIUM LEADER! Every year, first-year honors students are enrolled in the Honors Colloquium class. The leaders of these classes are upperclassmen who serve as a mentor, instructor, and resource to these incoming students. In this role, you can get to know your students while learning about effective college teaching strategies!

Reach out to anarcher@fsu.edu if you have any questions.

Applications close: OCTOBER 31ST AT 11:59PM 25

Apply at: tinyurl.com/HCL22

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN RUNNING FOR HSA'S EXECUTIVE BOARD? Applications close:

Thursday, October 21st

CHECK YOUR FSU EMAIL FOR MORE DETAILS ON THE RESPONSIBILITIES FOR EACH POSITION Interviews take place on Oct. 22-24th, voting occurs for current board members, and election results are announced on Oct. 27th

Reach out to brs18@my.fsu.edu if you have any questions/concerns

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WHAT IS THE FUTURE OF THE BRIGHT FUTURES SCHOLARSHIP FUND? Earlier this year, Senator Baxley (R) of

felt by a lot of our fellow students who receive

Florida's 12th District proposed legislation to

scholarship funding through the program.

remove funding for students with Bright

What do the impacted students have to say

Futures who were majoring in fields "unlikely to

about the future of Bright Futures?

yield strong careers." This bill was meant to work retroactively, meaning that it would affect students currently enrolled in college.

In a survey sent out to the FSU Honors Program, the majority of students did not support the proposed legislation to remove

Dissent and support poured from a variety

funding for Bright Futures. In fact, most

of political parties across the state, but

students (95.2%) disagreed with any future

ultimately, the bill died at the end of session,

proposals to cut Bright Futures funding.

and was never voted on. This doesn't mean that the bill is off the table however, as it could come back up in future sessions.

There was one aspect of the Bright Futures scholarship that ended up being cut for all students by Florida legislation, the book

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The proposal of the bill spurred other political

stipend. This stipend was used to provide

discussions about Bright Futures, its security,

students with a few hundred dollars for

and its funding. The importance of the bill is

textbooks and necessary other course materials.

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The exact amount was variable based on which

necessarily align with the ideas of students.

level of the Bright Futures scholarship the student was rewarded.

In the case that legislation like this is introduced in the future, there are a few things

When asked if their personal finances were

we can do as students. One of the most

affected by this cut, the response from FSU's

impactful things we can do is make our voices

honors students was a tie.

heard to our representatives. Information about locating your representatives is located

The language of the proposed bill also brought

below.

up questions about what careers would have been cut from the program. Students surveyed

Another way to make your voice heard is to

agreed that liberal arts programs and similar

vote! Big election days occur every November,

degrees would be more likely to get cut than

even outside of Presidential years. This

STEM degree.

November. you can vote in local elections that affect your county and city governments.

Pearl Ray, honors student, thought that the criteria might be drawn around "(opinions) that are wildly out of touch with the reality of today's job market."

In general, Florida college students feel misrepresented by their legislation. The government's ideas of what makes a viable career or how much funding is necessary to pursue a higher-level education do not

CONTACT INFO FOR YOUR STATE GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS:

State Senator: Sen. Laurie Ausley (D) (850) 627-0474 State Representative: Rep. Allison Tant (D) (850) 717-5009

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Photos from The Independent Florida Alligator

Leaves of Change AN INTERVIEW WITH @FSU_TREES CAN YOU GIVE A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF YOURSELF? I’m Chase Clough, a senior graduating this semester with a double major in English and Advertising. I hope to continue my education here at Florida State and pursue a master’s degree in Integrated Marketing Communications. In my free time, I’m a member of the Marching Chiefs Color Guard. I love this school and all of the opportunities it has given me thus far in both my scholastic and professional careers!

WHAT PROMPTED YOU TO CREATE AN INSTAGRAM DEDICATED TO TREES ON FSU’S CAMPUS? I actually created it my freshman year here at FSU. It was around the time that the leaves began to change colors, which I had never seen before since I’m from central Florida.

Basically, the entirety of my phone’s camera roll was just pictures of trees. I had joked about starting the page, but it wasn’t until my then-boyfriend made fun of me that I officially started it out of spite.

FSU TREES BEGAN IN LATE 2018. SINCE THEN, A WAVE OF NON-FSU AFFILIATED CAMPUS LIFE ACCOUNTS WERE CREATED. WHAT DO YOU THINK IS THE APPEAL BEHIND THESE STUDENT-RUN ACCOUNTS? I definitely think the COVID-19 lock downs played a huge roll in the creation of so many student-run accounts. After spending nearly two years sheltered away from one another it’s no surprise students are looking for ways to create community connections with one another. Since our primary source of interaction has only been through online platforms it has easily become second nature for all of us to bond over a meme instead of through conversations.

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OVER THE PAST YEAR AND A HALF, MANY STUDENTS HAVEN’T BEEN ON CAMPUS IN PERSON. DID THAT AFFECT FSU TREES, AND IF SO, HOW? There were definitely a few rough patches! It didn’t long for me to run out of my own photos and ones that followers had submitted before lock down to post. I quickly had to get creative and discover new avenues to engage a larger audience. The first thing I did was post on student “Class of” Facebook pages asking members to send me any pictures they had of campus. I gained a few hundred followers and lots of new content from that. With the new influx I was luckily able to stay afloat! I did have to cut back from posting daily to two to three times a week instead, but it was a small price to pay.

HOW DO YOU THINK FSU BASED ACCOUNTS LIKE YOURS CREATE A COMMUNITY OR ONLINE SOCIAL SPHERE FOR STUDENTS? DO YOU THINK FSU TREES HAS LED TO A BROADER APPEAL AND ADMIRATION FOR FSU’S CAMPUS AND ITS FLORA AND FAUNA? With so many people attending one university sometimes one can feel completely alone while wading through a sea of strangers. But, by creating accounts that are specific to FSU and Tallahassee, that sea can start to shrink. All it takes for someone to feel connected to another person is the love of the same tree or the dislike of Suwannee’s lunch menu. Posting on these accounts allows for students to bond and feel connected to one another over similar lived experiences. I think that people tend to glance over the things that stay constant in their lives, including the campus landscaping. While everyone can admire a flower blooming or the leaves changing colors, they rarely look twice at what they always see. I hope my page has allowed for people to find the beauty in the trees that are always there and to enjoy the scenery on their way to class each day. Finding joy in the little things is what makes life worth living.

DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE TREE ON CAMPUS? DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE PHOTO ON THE FSU TREES ACCOUNT? I do, I love the tree on Landis Green that grows over and shades the bench between the dorms and the fountain. I can’t choose a favorite photo though! I love each and every one of the submissions I get. I’m so grateful for all of my followers and those that continue to support the page.

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paws on campus AN INTERVIEW WITH @FSUMEOW

Can you give a brief description of yourself?

Hello! Some basic facts about me are that I am a freshman, I live on campus, and I have 3 cats of my own!

What prompted you to create an Instagram dedicated to the cats on FSU’s campus?

At first, I was just taking pictures of the cats around campus because I was missing my own cats back at home. My family and I are cat lovers, so I would take photos of all the cats I saw and send them in my family group chat. I had dozens of pictures of the cats in my phone. I finally decided to make an account dedicated to the campus cats when I was walking to my dorm after class one day, and I saw a bunch of students stop to pet the black and white cat that hangs outside of Dittmer. A few kids gave the cat bits of their food, some took photos of it, and others stroked it’s back and scratched it’s ears. It was really touching to see how much everyone on campus cared for the cats. I figured if I could post photos of the cats I see around campus, and allow people to send their own photos of the campus cats, it would make everyone’s day a little brighter.

The cats on campus can illicit mixed feelings; for many, they’re a wonderful surprise and a beloved part of FSU, while others are concerned about the safety and well being of the strays that call campus home. What are your thoughts?

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I think the appeal behind these student-run accounts is that you know you’re not alone in “the college experience.” Accounts like @fsugirlboss and @nematodefsu show that you relate more than you think to the people around you. Everyone has to deal with the long lines at Suwannee, everyone has to deal with struggling to get their card swipe right at Strozier, everyone tries to pet the white cat that lives behind Dirac. We are all dealing with similar things in our life right now and it’s good to be able to joke about it and find other people going through the same thing.

Many FSU branded accounts have popped up over the last three years.

What do you think is the appeal behind these student-run accounts?

I think concerns about the safety of the strays on campus are valid. We all care about the safety of the cats. I myself have tried bringing one of the injured cats on campus to a vet before (unsuccessfully, warning, the cats look cute but their teeth are very sharp).

But, there also comes the issue of overcrowding in shelters, and the stray cats’ adoptability. These cats, while calm enough to let students touch and take pictures of them, are still feral cats at the end of the day. Their chances of being adopted are slim, as they are older and have lived on the street for most of their lives. I think the best we can do for them is treat them kindly, leave some food out on campus for them, and be cautious when we are driving as to not hurt any of them.

Since @FSUMeow is in its infancy, what do you hope to achieve? Do you have any goals or purpose in publicizing FSU cats and kittens?

I’m running this account for no other reason than to give the campus cats the recognition they deserve, and to make everyone’s day a little brighter! Maybe in the future, I could work alongside a group or club on campus to care for the cats.

Do you have a favorite cat on campus? Do you have a favorite photo on the FSU Meow account so far?

I love all the campus cats, but the white cat that lives in the gates behind Dirac is my favorite. She is without a doubt the friendliest cat on campus, and she has the prettiest eyes. Her name is Tofu! My favorite photo on the FSUMeow account so far is of course, the photo of Tofu with her head in my hand. She was basically forcing me to pet her! She’s the cutest.

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Nematode FSU Can you give a brief description of yourself?

I’m a junior at FSU, currently studying media communications!

What was the purpose behind the account’s creation? Has the purpose changed, and if so, how?

To be honest, there really was no purpose. I remember texting my partner, “I think I want to make a meme account just to post stupid stuff”, and they supported the idea, so I just went with it. At first, the posts were more random, but then I narrowed it down to posts that are mostly about living in Tallahassee or going to FSU.

During 2020 and 2021, a wave of non-FSU affiliated meme and campus life accounts were created. What do you think the appeal is behind Nematode FSU and other similar meme accounts?

I think the appeal behind these accounts has a lot to do with the owners themselves. Bigger accounts that post FSU memes are typically run by bigger companies, like Barstool or Old Row (which was acquired by Barstool anyway). My account, like the other popular FSU meme accounts (@fsugirlboss @fsumommyy etc.), have a clear online persona that a lot of people prefer following. On those accounts, you see a ton of misogynistic or otherwise hateful comments due to their following, whereas that sort of thing would never be tolerated by me. I also post funnier content, but that’s just my opinion.

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How would you describe Nematode’s brand of humor? Do you think it is representative of mainstream humor, or does it fill a niche?

Nematode’s brand of humor isn’t that niche! I actually took a ton of inspiration from other larger meme accounts on Instagram because I saw how much traction they were gaining. I do think it fills a certain niche because the demographic of my followers seems to be pretty consistent — they’re basically all funny, beautiful, confident girls, guys, and NB people! My sense of humor is definitely just stupid, which I guess ended up resonating with a really nice group of people.

How do you think FSU based accounts like yours create a community or online social sphere for students?

The community of these accounts just continues to grow everyday… I’ve seen a ridiculous amount of FSU based parody/meme accounts spawn just in the past few weeks, and it’s hilarious. I actually have a few followers who DM me regularly or comment on most of my posts, and I find myself looking forward to their input while initially coming up with the post. I also made friends in unexpected ways through Nematode — I have a group chat with a few other FSU account owners and we talk to each other like we’ve been friends for ages. It’s so nice to see this silly little online community actually grow into something notable.

What’s your favorite meme you’ve posted and why?

My favorite meme I’ve posted is probably from the first week of classes in Fall 2021. I asked my followers to tell me how their syllabus week went, and I got a ton of hilarious responses.

I honestly can’t believe this account is “big” enough to have an article written about it but I’m honored to have so many people in support of me & my Nematode journey!!

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Creepy Campus Students

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paranormal,

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otherworldly.

"Before school started, when we moved into [Cawthon Hall] my shower turned on by itself and my light turned on by itself. Another RA's

shower turned on too. It was really weird... The first

night we went to sleep, everyone felt like some sort of presence and no one could go to sleep."

-Kenan, Cawthon RA from 2012-2013

"Decades ago, a female student was sunbathing on the Cawthon 4th floor sunroof. All of a sudden, the weather unexpectedly changed. She was struck by lightning and died immediately. She resided in room 408,. There is also a rumor that this girl may have had an accidental overdose in her room on the "girls side" of the hall. Today, her presence is known as 'Lady Cawthon', and residents have reported showers mysteriously turning on, or just a 'strange presence'. A tree was planted on the backside of the building in her honor. As a 2nd year student in Cawthon, I've personally experienced abnormal presences as well."

-Jennae Williams, current Cawthon RA

"I lived in Cawthon in 08-09 and I swear that place is haunted. One day when I was alone in my room I heard a woman whispering right behind me in what sounded like Latin. My roommate's and my things would show up in different places, things would fall off the walls, etc. Didn't really bother us though, the ghost(s) seemed friendly."

-Holly H., Class of 2012

"I was working at Cawthon one night for a friend and I was doing my rounds. I had heard about the stories but whatever. I get to the fourth floor which is where this girl supposedly died in her room and no one knew for days. Anyways, when I was up there the lights all turned off.

No big deal I thought. Well they did it again when I was in the basement area. But the soda machine was still working. Super weird. And in the common area there are these big mirrors that reflect into one another.

The whole place gives you a creepy feel."

-Anonymous Night Staff employee, circa 2011

"I lived in Cawthon my freshman year. I’m a pretty big skeptic when it comes to ghosts, but let me tell you- that building made some really strange noises... Tapping, dripping and the elevator always had this weird vibe to it."

-Anonymous Class of 2020 graduate

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"I lived in Cawthon for 2 years. Heard a lot of weird unexplainable noises that responded to questions (tap once for yes, twice for no, make long erratic taps, et cetera).

I also had random things go missing and put in places I never would’ve put them, like the far corner under my bed I couldn’t reach and behind the fridge. Whenever it was just me or just my roommate at night we would hear breathing from the other side of the room. I had friends who had soap randomly show up in their bathrooms that neither they or their suitemates would buy and other friends who had light bulbs shatter the night before. There’s like 2 or 3 ghosts in Cawthon, the girl who died, the woman who Cawthon is named after, and some random caretaker type. We assumed the noises were from the girl who died bc we lived in her room."

-Karisa Hill, Class of 2020

"The Westcott gate is said to be haunted because it used to be Gallows Hill where criminals were hanged in public executions. One of them was a woman accused of murdering her own child. The ROTC Parade Grounds are also said to be haunted by the ghost of Confederate Cadets. The tunnels under Landis are said to be haunted by the ghost of a secret society member who died there when a pipe burst. There are also the ghosts of Cawthon Hall. One ghost is the namesake of the building, she used to be the Dean of College Home but the stress of young women taking more liberal attitudes during the 1920's led her to have a nervous breakdown. Now she watches over the girls in Cawthon hall. The other ghost has a more unpleasant story. A girl was sunbathing on the roof when a thunderstorm rolled in. She banged on the doors and screamed for someone to let her in but nobody did. She wasn't found until days later, after she had been killed by a lighting strike. They say you can sometimes hear her ghost reliving the last moments before her death, begging to be let in. Another grisly one in the ghost of Dr. James Keen. He used to perform experimental lobotomies on the top floor of the Keen building, but his funding was cut once it was revealed that they did more harm than good. Regardless, Dr. Keen kept performing his lobotomies. He would lure in homeless people to the building, promising them food and shelter, only to drug them and lobotomize them before throwing them back on the street. Sometimes the lights in his old experimenting labs won't go out, perhaps his ghost is hoping for one last lobotomy."

-Pearl Ray, Junior

"I've heard that the Landis elevator is haunted. I think it's just old."

-Anna Hennis, sophomore

"I KNOW Landis is haunted." -Lauren Buete, sophomore

I heard that if you stare into the eyes of the statue of Professor Dirac for more than a minute, you will go insane. Kind of stupid, but I'm not going to try it."

-Anonymous, Class of 2016

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SCHOOL SPIRIT(S)

SPOOKY TALES OF SECRET SOCIETIES, FREAK ACCIDENTS, AND GHOSTLY APPARITIONS ARE COMMON RUMORS AROUND CAMPUS, BUT ARE THEY TRUE? Attend a orientation campus tour, listen to a whispering upperclassman, or merely walk around the school at night, and you'll feel the nerve-wracking pressure of unseen eyes or ghostly breaths follow you. Stories of a gruesome death, hidden passageways, or occult activities are well known around FSU, especially once Halloween rolls around.

But how much is fact and how much is fiction?

Many of the campus myths are rooted in history and have only grown more outlandish over the years. One story is that of a Landis secret society during the 1960s. The elite students would sneak into the basement of Strozier Library through the Landis tunnels. A winding path of underground steam tunnels do exist, but they merely heat the campus and provide the maintenance faculty access to every part of campus.

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The society though? There's no record of any known secret society during that time period. The most likely contender would be the Village Vamps, an all-girl host club that was the face of campus life for decades. Others allude to Burning Spear, an unofficial student organization shrouded in mystery.

Another piece of campus folklore is the swimmer who died by HCB. Previously the location of the Union Pool, the story goes that a competitive swimmer snuck into the building after hours. Trying to hide his after-hours practice, he failed to turn on the lights and dove into the pool, tragically unaware that the pool had been drained prior that day. They say you can find his wet footprints wandering around HCB, and that moss refuses to grow on the trees over where he died. However, any on-campus death would be recorded in some form and no deaths have ever occurred in the Union Pool nor at the aquatic center before its destruction.

WESTCOTT FOUNTAIN Once a public execution spot, this water feature is now a rite of passage / photo opportunity for many FSU students.

Prior to the construction of Westcott Fountain in

by public officers, land speculators, and desperados."

1917, the area was the site for executions in Tallahassee. Built in 1829, the ominously-known

Nowadays, Westcott Fountain is a rite of passage.

Gallows Hill was the spot of numerous hangings. The

You are dunked in on your 21st birthday, but no

first death to occur was that of a mother convicted

earlier, or else you may be cursed to never graduate.

of having murdered her own child. In 1841, Stephen Grimes was convicted of larceny and was placed in the pillory for an hour. Tallahassee got a lot of use out of Gallows Hill due to its high crime rates.

In the Antebellum period, Tallahassee was an outlaw frontier town, many people carried guns, knives, or other weapons around with them. Even dueling, an illegal act, was common in the area.

Those who did duel often forewent the punishment of a year in jail and $500 fine. This was due to many of the offenders being the city's elite. Famous author Ralph Waldo Emerson once remarked that

However, is Westcott Fountain truly haunted? The site has its fair share of grotesque history and bloodshed, but much of the ghostly activity happening around Westcott could simply be chalked up to its setting. Westcott sits right next to the perpetually bustling Copeland Street, and is a mere stone’s throw from Pots and other nightlife.

The reflective architecture from Westcott, Diffenbaugh, and Kellogg can make echoes from far away pop out unexpectedly. Moreover, due to the merriment Westcott is associated with, it’s not a stretch to assume some ghostly accounts are more associated with liquid courage and situational unawareness than true otherworldly encounters.

Tallahassee was "a grotesque place... rapidly settled

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CAWTHON HALL

Talk to anyone in Cawthon Hall, and

Home to the Music LLC and the Women in Math, Science & Engineering (WIMSE) LLC, this hall is also home to a myriad of ghostly residents.

the years; A 2014 article titled “The Real

touched. Given the proximity of the two

they’ll tell you of the two ghosts that reside

Ghosts Of FSU's Past” claims the student’s

ghost stories, as well as the rooftop

there. The first is Sarah Landrum Cawthon,

name was Jenny, while an article by FSU’s

similarities, it’s not a stretch to imagine the

FSCW’s first Dean of the College Home.

Special Collections & Archives blog

separate tales have since morphed into

The story goes that Ms. Cawthon’s spirit

Illuminations claims the ghost’s name is

one.

was incensed after Florida State College

Emily just a year later. However, neither

for Women became co-educational. Her

name is accurate as the freak accident

spirit returned to the newly built Cawthon

never occurred.

Hall that had been named in her honor. In order to enforce morality and modesty, Ms.

presences. One early ghost was that of a In a 1971 interview in the Florida

man who would sit and wait in the parlor

Cawthon would pinch girls whose outfits

Flambeau with Ms. Edith McCollum (the

of the women's-only dorm. Others recount

were too revealing for her conservative

namesake of McCollum Hall and FSU’s

seeing the ghostly figure of a man pacing

tastes. However, given that Ms. Cawthon

Director of Housing from 1941-1970), she

in the Cawthon parking lot. However, by

died in 1942, prior to the hall’s dedication

stated that during the fifteen years of

the time the 1971 article was published,

on May 15, 1948, it’s unlikely her ghost

Cawthon’s existence at that point, no

these stories were not remembered by

waited to roam a dorm for eternity when

student had ever died. The story emerged

current residents, and no residents had

during her lifetime, Ms. Cawthon was

from a 1958 incident where a female

recalled seeing a male ghost in the dorm.

unaware of its existence.

student was sunbathing on the roof, and

The most well known ghost of Cawthon

the North elevator was struck by lightning.

is that of Emily. According to the

Bricks and shingles flew, but the student

Orientation Ghost Tour, she was a female

was miraculously unharmed. However, the

student who lived in Room 408. One

student’s name wasn’t remembered even

bright sunny day in 1949, she climbed onto

then. Likely, the association of the

the roof to sunbathe. A freak storm rolled

lightning strike and the spooky anecdotes

in, and Emily was struck by lightning.

comes from the unrelated haunting of the

Many on the fourth floor report hearing a

south wing of the fourth floor of Cawthon

disembodied female voice speaking, or

Hall. In that story, a girl with a green dress

seeing a ghostly apparition banging on

is seen standing on the roof of Cawthon.

the windows to be let in during stormy

Those on the fourth floor south side report

weather. But the story has changed over

hearing a girl’s voice in an empty room, objects being moved about, and sinks and lights being turned on without being

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Since the building’s construction, rumors had flown about mysterious

KEEN BUILDING

In the Keen Building, it’s said the building’s namesake would perform lobotomies for

building after him in 1966.

Moreover, this rumor has sullied Dr. Keen’s

experiments. And when the university cut funding,

reputation and legacy. For nearly four decades,

Dr. James Velma Keen was furious. Intent on

he performed law for the State of Florida. During

continuing his research, it is said that he then began

this time, he founded the Southern Scholarship

to bribe homeless people and down-on-their-luck

and Research Foundation, was President of the

students to be the subjects for his torturous

Florida Bar Association, and chaired associations

experiments. As a result of this, their disgruntled

for public libraries and schools as part of “a

spirits now roam the top floor and the lights are left

concerted effort to correct and improve public

perpetually on.

schools".

This story is easily debunked. Dr. James Velma Keen was never a professor at FSU. Not only that, but the story is riddled with inconsistencies. (Why would an assumed physics professor’s research involve performing lobotomies?) Rather, he was a lawyer and politician who advocated for nuclear energy and education reform. His tireless work on improving public schools led to FSU granting him an honorary Doctorate of Law in 1959. That same year, he co-founded the Southern Interstate Nuclear Compact, a 16-state agreement t pursue nuclear energy as a way to provide power. It was this activism that led to FSU naming their physics

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Forgotten FSU During the 170 years since FSU's founding, much of its history has become buried to the average student. Here are some highlights.

December 1906

West Hall, an academic building, burned to the ground due to a defective furnace. Two years later, Bryan Hall was built as West Hall’s replacement.

1918-1921

The Florida Purity League pushes for the dismissal of Dr. Raymond Bellamy. The namesake for Bellamy Building, he was a professor of Social and Political Science.

The League complained that Dr. Bellamy was “teaching atheism, being proGerman, being a Bolshevik, teaching free love, teaching evolution, and being a Damn Yankee.”

9 May 1947

During the debate other where Florida State College for Women should become the coeducational Florida State University, Hillsborough Country representative Neill C McMullen asked whether "it costs any more to go into a classroom wth pants on than with a skirt on?" Bay County representative J. Ed Stokes responded, "Well, I don't know. I've never been in a classroom with a skirt."

1947

Florida State University settles on the Seminoles as the sports team name. The original name list included 100 options, including Swamprats, Red Tide, Gargoles, Polly-Wogs, Galloping Gophers, and Tally Whackers. The runoff election only had 30% of the student body vote, and Seminoles won with 381 votes. Other ballot options included Statesmen, Rebels, Tarpons, Fighting Warriors, and Crackers.

1953

Future actor Burt Reynolds chooses to attend FSU instead of Miami University because of Coach Nugent informing him that “there are 14 girls for every guy.”

10 May 1958

FSU’s dress code relaxes to allow female students “to wear Bermuda shorts on campus uncovered by raincoats,” but only on Saturdays.

4 March 1969

The Students for a Democratic Society (SDS), a political group that was not recognized as a registered student organization attempted to meet in the University Union. FSU Administration obtained a temporary injunction which barred the SDS from meeting in the Union. Most students left after the injunction was read, but 58 students remained. Those students were arrested at bayonet point, for violating the injunction.

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1970

Doby Flowers becomes the first Black Homecoming Queen. After winning, she said she felt that her win symbolized FSU truly becoming integrated. "People are getting to the point of accepting beauty in both races... This open-mindedness means much to me, not only for myself but as a member of the black community of FSU."

28 September 1971

Vice President of Student Affairs, Dr. Steve McClellan, denies The Center for Particpant Education (CPE) to host two edu-groups.. The courses "How to Make a Revolution in the USA" by Jack Lieberman and "The Homosexual in America"

by Milton Findley were banned due to FSU Administration believing the Gay Liberation Front, an LGBT activist group, was sponsoring the courses.

7-11 March 1974

Students go streaking en masse. An estimated 500 students streak nude across campus, taking over Landis Green by nightfall. Off campus, a few students were arrested, but none were caught on campus. Then-Student Government President David Aronofsky announced that bail money for any student streakers would be available at the Student Government Office. And for those of you who have already cast caution to the wind and struck, it would be advisable to change your address, buy a mask and have a body lift."

1975

Female student Sandee Coulter runs for Homecoming Chief to protest the gender-based eligibility requirements. After she won the first round, the rules were overturned. Coulter dropped out of the race before the finals, however.

20 October 1977

The Selby Scholarship House gets snowed on by a group of pranksters with an "excess of time and minimal amount of intellect". The unknown pranksters coevered the house with a ream of paper.

1980

Using the name “Billie Dahhling”, junior music composition major Bill Wade wins the title of Homecoming princess by 150 votes in an election with a record turnout. Wade’s campaign started after finding out some candidates for Homecoming Court would spend thousands of dollars on their campaigns and was aggrieved by how the elections were dominated by Greek life. In protest, he ran for Princess to undermine the sexism the elections were rife with. Out of the 19 other candidates for princess that year, Wade spent a grand total of $3.56 on his campaign for a few dozen photocopies and a roll of scotch tape. An openly gay man, Wade’s win was shocking. FSU pressured him to step down as eight out of ten court members threatened to boycott. Irate students threw rocks, slashed tires, and threatened to shoot him. To mitigate the fallout, FSU crowned Wade Princess at Pow-Wow and announced his name during halftime, but was kept off the field during the ceremony and wasn’t allowed to participate in the Homecoming Parade. The continued harassment of Wade caused him to drop out less than a year after enrolling.

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EXPLORING THE STACKS AN INTERVIEW WITH SPECIAL COLLECTIONS & ARCHIVES

What are Special Collections and Archives, and what would students be able to find?

For Special Collections and Archives, there are a lot of options in terms of collecting areas. Our major areas are University Archives, manuscripts, political papers, the Napoleonic Collection, and a Children’s Literature collection. For the manuscripts, those are items that are not related to the university, but are collections of materials from local businesses, local churches, and a little bit of everything. We also have Community Partnerships where we do digitization.

Are students able to access Special Collections and Archives in person?

Yes! On our site, https://www.lib.fsu.edu/specialcollections, students can book appointments to visit our collection.

You can always request materials you’re interested in, whether you saw an item on DigiNole and want to see it in person, or whether you’re just generally curious. What is digitized is a fraction of the collection, so we love to have people come in person and review our collections. It’s a different experience to see the physical materials than simply looking at a scanned version online. For the Special Collections Research Center in Strozier Library, you can walk in currently, but capacity is limited. I recommend booking an appointment. Our other locations are the Claude Pepper Library which houses political papers, labor, and science-based collections, Heritage & University Archives which is history, manuscripts, and an extensive collection of rare books dating back to ostraca and papyri, which is early writing on pottery sherds, stone, and paper. We often have classes come to visit us to have access to these materials. We also have a large artist collection.

How much of the material is online?

Yes! On our site, https://www.lib.fsu.edu/specialcollections, students can book appointments to visit our collection.

You can always request materials you’re interested in, whether you saw an item on DigiNole and want to see it in person, or whether you’re just generally curious. It’s a different experience to see the physical materials than simply looking at a scanned version online. For the Special Collections Research Center in Strozier Library, you can walk in currently, but capacity is limited. I recommend booking an appointment. Our other locations are the Claude Pepper Library which houses political papers, labor, and science-based collections, Heritage & University Archives which is history, manuscripts, and an extensive collection of rare books dating back to ostraca and papyri, which is early writing on pottery sherds, stone, and paper. We often have classes come to visit us to have access to these materials. We also have a large artist collection.

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