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Florida State University's traditions may into numerous activities on FSU's campus. injustice and acknowledging the responsibility
change and develop, but its "unconquered" Whether these values symbolize involvement in to spread compassion through service and
spirit and pride transcend time, living in each campus politics or attending a football game sportsmanship. A TRUE Seminole understands
person that does the "chop" in a garnet and in full garnet and gold attire, the spirit behind the obligation to extend the Seminole spirit to
gold-filled stadium, in each Seminole that has, campus involvement remains constant. This all those he or she encounters and to pursue
does, or will call Florida State University home. spirit drives all Seminoles to continue in their excellence without hesitation.
The 2007 True Seminole Campaign and efforts, to make a university whose name,
Renegade Yearbook celebrate the innumer- colors, and mascot stand for more than an A "TRUE Pride Tee" may physically distin-
able students, alumni, and faculty members educational institution; these elements symbol- guish a TRUE Seminole from otheF university
that define what it is to be a TRUE Seminole. ize a home away from home, a place where supporters, but the true mark of a Seminole is
These Seminoles strive each day to better not each person finds camaraderie with the per- the undying, unyielding commitment to making
only themselves but the entire Seminole Com- son beside him or her. Regardless of heritage, FSU and the world everything they can be. As
munity. The community welcomes all those age, gender, socioeconomic status, or political individuals, we are Seminoles, looking inward
who walk through campus, whether they are affiliation, we are all Seminoles. This collective and outward to better Florida State and
visiting, returning, or staying. FSU's welcom- spirit and pride crosses all divides and forms the world around us. But, together, we are
ing atmosphere sets the stage for an active a community that dedicates itself to values Florida State.
Seminole Community with strong values based that make it strong, respects the traditions
on tradition, respect, unity, and excellence in of the past, and possesses great hopes for by Shauna Ruth
all areas of life. the future. The Seminole Community comes
together under the value of unity, respecting
The expression of these values translates each Seminole's right to an education free of
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This year Florida State launched its new The idea is to infuse the four traits of into the Westcott Fountain on his or her
zampaign, the TRUE Seminole campaign. And, Tradition, Respect, Unity, and Excellence into birthday. These are the Traditions that lead
n honor of this new venture, the Renegade every aspect of Florida State, to live up to to the Respect, Unity and Excellence found on
Yearbook has adopted this idea as our theme. the new motto "I am a Seminole. We are Florida State's campus. This is what makes us...
3ut, before we can fully adopt this new idea, Florida State.'' Separately, every student, Florida State!
we first have to ask what it means to be faculty member, alumnus, etc. is a Seminole;
3 TRUE Seminole. Is it buying and wearing but, together, along with the Seminole Tribe, by Charly Zubizaretta
the new, game day t-shirts while simultane- we become Florida State. If anyone has ever
ously supporting the Seminole Student Boost- taken a walk on Florida State's campus during
ers? Or, is it having at least three different the semester and just listened to the students,
oictures with the "Garnet and Gold Guys?" admired the buildings and landscapes, and
Is it knowing every Seminole sports team's taken in the emotionally charged game day
-anking? Or, is it having such a strong right events, he or she may truly gain a sense of
arm that doing the Tomahawk Chop for four what being a Seminole is all about. It is about
straight hours hardly fazes you? The Semi- watching an electrifying football game with
nole Student Boosters describe being a TRUE 80,000 of your closest friends, lying by Landis
Seminole as having Tradition, Respect, Unity Fountain on a sunny day and watching the
and Excellence. The mission of this campaign frisbee being thrown on Landis Green. It's
is to unify the campus and all Seminoles while about overhearing a conversation between
honoring the unconquered spirit of the Semi- two freshmen figuring out whom to ask for di-
nole Tribe. rections and watching a "victim" being thrown
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