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This is my fan fiction I wrote in 2009 - Dark Moon [Edward's New Moon], and I am re-posting it finally all together and in the right order.
The fan fiction is named Dark Moon to express the darkness and empty Edward's life was after he left Bella.
Thank you for reading my fan fic, and for the lovely comments.
Since finishing Dark Moon, the story has been translated into Russian and Portuguese, and has it's own website Here where it can be translated by Google into many languages.
PDF file has been attached below.
Also, there are some minor errors within the text that have yet to be corrected.
Quick Thanks:
I am eternally grateful to my editors; Nina Oxley-Pegg, Liandel Wouters and Jasmine Patterson, who gave up their own time to read and edit my work. Thank you so much girls!
A special thanks to Sandy Meirelles and Nisia Andrade Silva for translating the entire story into Portuguese.
And another special thanks to Yulia Alex Rogacheva for translating the entire story into Russian.
To all my readers and the fans of Dark Moon from all the fan fiction websites – Thank you for loving my words, waiting anxiously for each chapter and for the endless pages of lovely comments, especially Tami and Alias
Most importantly, a HUGE thank you to Stephanie Meyer for creating the Twilight Saga. Twilight has opened up a whole new fantasy in my life which changed my life and encouraged me to purse my aspirations, so Stephanie, I thank you immensely.
A Note about the Story
The Twilight Saga's: New Moon by Stephanie Meyer is written in the character Bella's perspective.
Dark Moon [Edward's New Moon] is a fan fiction story written by myself (Sophie Kellett-Beament) is my interpretation of New Moon from Edward's Perspective.
Disclaimer: All the Characters belong to Stephanie Meyer. I am not Stephanie Meyer, and I do not own any of The Twilight Saga's characters or plotlines. I have used some of Stephanie's dialogue and storyline from New Moon; however the rest of the story is my own from Edward's perspective.
Also, please note that the writing in italics are thoughts.
'Dark Moon [Edward's New Moon]' is an intimate glimpse into the mind of Edward Cullen during the darkest days of his existence.It is as inspiring as it is haunting and takes us on a journey of pain and sacrifice; made only more poignant as the reader understands the futility of his efforts. It is an insightful and poetic creation that plunges us into the depths of the love Edward Cullen feels for Isabella Swan. And the depravity he thrusts upon himself in his misguided effort to protect her from the dangers his world has created for her; not realizing that he was in fact the protection she needed from such dangers, not the cause.Synopsis written by Tami Flournoy.
[Edward's New Moon]
I had to leave.
I loved her too deeply to put her in such danger any longer; the consequences were too appalling to consider.
Even as I fled my dead heart screamed at me to return.
If I had listened, would I have been able to prevent the terrible tragedy?
How could an act meant to save her cause so much anguish and suffering?
The image in my mind was astoundingly beautiful; filled with a perfect all consuming love.
A love I had lost forever.
I had to decide, should I endure a hellish life of torment and remorse or trust in the cold and final embrace of death.
I needed to be with her.
To live or to die?
I chose death.
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Chapter 24
I stiffened instantly, it was better than quivering from the anger I held within.
Bella looked at me first.
She already knew my answer, but she still had the courtesy to ask.
"Do you want me to join your family?"
I was positive that she had deliberately re-worded her question to catch me off guard.
Bella was already part of my family – she was my life.
"Not in that way. You're staying human." I replied resolutely.
She nodded; her face showing no emotion or distinguishable expression, and then turned to Alice.
"Yes." Alice replied gleefully.
I turned to look at my newest brother. His face exhibited a stern expression and his thoughts were wary.
I'm sorry, Edward, but I think this is the best way...to avoid any further incidents. He spoke to me in his head. He was judging the situation on his lack of self control, the easiest option for him, not for Bella.
"Yes." He replied to Bella.
The rage in my chest increased, which Jasper felt too, as he was monitoring my emotions.
Calm down, Edward. This is what Bella wants. He reminded me.
I disregarded his efforts to sooth me with his mood altering talent, and concentrated on Bella as she moved swiftly on to the next member of my family.
I am grateful to her, but she is still so naive. Why would she want this life? Rosalie hesitated before responding.
"No." She said to Bella, with some embarrassment.
My sprits lifted slightly at her answer; just to know there was someone on my side was comforting.
Bella stared at her for a moment, probably feeling slightly rejected, but I wasn't sure; her face remained composed.
My sister held her hands up as she tried to vindicate her decision. "Let me explain. I don't mean that I have any aversion to you as a sister. It's just that ...this is not the life I would have chosen for myself. I wish there has been someone there to vote no for me."
Bella looked quite stunned; but nodded in recognition before turning to Emmett.
Just think how much funnier Bella will be when she's unbreakable. Emmett thought, before casting his vote.
"Hell, yes! We can find some other way to pick a fight with this Demetri."
My stomach twisted ferociously, only minutes ago Emmett had agreed with my plan, and now he had decided against it.
I took a deep breath and reminded myself that the vote was not valid, and was only necessary for Bella to comprehend and accept that my family wanted her to be included.
Bella frowned and turned to Esme.
"Yes, of course, Bella. I already think of you as part of my family."
I didn't hear Bella's reply because I was preoccupied with concentrating on my father's thoughts. He was speaking to me in his mind.
I am going to vote yes Edward. You know that I would never willingly take another's life, human or otherwise. However, Bella wants to become a vampire. This is also the safest option for our family, as you have decided to stay in her life.
I scowled at him seething with the sting of betrayal.
I was relying on Carlisle to be the voice of reason.
"Edward." Don't you see this is the only way?
"No." I snarled.
"It's the only way that makes sense. You've chosen not to live without her, and that doesn't leave me a choice."
Calm down, Edward. Alice instructed in her mind, as she noticed my fuming stance.
I couldn't bear to look at any of them; their thoughts and glances hitting me like knives, each one a stab of treachery. I dropped Bella's hand and stalked out of the room, hissing profanities under my breath.
I should never have brought Bella here – everyone was too overwrought, too many conflicting emotions were in play.
My self control was waning, my defences were almost breached. In order to keep my fury in check I needed solitude to organise my thoughts.
I couldn't expect to take on the rest of my family – all those willing to change my Bella, but I knew I could find the strength to keep Bella's beautiful soul alive.
I paced around the living room, attempting to subdue my anger with the rhythm of my feet hitting the floor.
"I guess you know my vote." I heard Carlisle say in the next room.
White hot rage overpowered me; it streamed through me, blistering every inch of my body. I grabbed the nearest object within reach; the plasma television hanging on the wall, and smashed it to the floor. The echoing crash drowned out the sounds and thoughts from the dining room. I had the uncontrollable urge to recklessly demolish everything in the room, just as I had done when I had been misinformed that Bella was dead. If they in the next room were plotting to destroy the most beautiful thing in the world, then it shouldn't matter if I destroyed insignificant items.
I wanted to roar with fury and obliterate everything in my path, like I didn't care.
However, truthfully; I did care.
I had to be rational.
To be in control.
Bella's voice reminded me of her presence.
"That's all I needed. Thank you. For wanting to keep me, I feel exactly the way the same way about all of you too."
There was an emotional edge to her voice.
I blocked out the thoughts of the others in the room, in case they reignited my wrath. Esme went to comfort Bella. "Dearest Bella." She said as she embraced her gently.
The only piece of information that calmed me down was the fact that Bella was close and in range of my meltdown.
Her astounding soul was still intact and in the other room.
That knowledge was enough to suppress my enraged state.
I already experienced losing Bella – I would not risk ruining the second chance I'd been given.
"Well, Alice, where do you want to do this?"
My body stopped dead, paralysed for a split second at Bella's words.
Incensed with fury I sprinted back into the dining room.
"No! No! NO!" I roared, as I stopped abruptly in front of Bella and bending over to stare directly into her eyes.
What the hell was she doing?
I had promised myself I wouldn't allow this to happen.
I was counting on having some time to find a loophole...but Bella wanted to do it now?
"Are you insane? Have you utterly lost your mind?" I screeched
Edward! Calm down, son. Carlisle demanded firmly in his mind, as Bella covered her ears to ward off the sound of my deafening voice.
I can't do it. Alice almost cried in her head. I'm not prepared. This is too soon.
"Um, Bella, I don't think I'm ready for that. I'll need to prepare..." Alice spoke aloud.
Bella turned away from my glaring eyes and looked under my arm at Alice.
"You promised." Bella said to her.
"I know, but...seriously, Bella! I don't have any idea how not to kill you."
"You can do it. I trust you."
I snarled with disgust as unspeakable anger pulsated violently through my body.
I kept my eyes on Bella willing my anger to diminish.
I won't. I can't. The risk of her dying is too great. Alice mumbled to herself in her head.
"Carlisle?" Bella asked, with hope in her voice.
NO! I screamed in my head.
I held a hand up to Carlisle as a warning, whilst I grabbed Bella's face as gently as I could with my other hand, turning her face and forcing her to look at me.
Forcing her to see the anger in my eyes, desperately trying to get her to see reason. To try and make her understand the anguish in my expression.
Carlisle ignored my gesture and answered Bella.
"I'm able to do it. You would be in no danger of me losing control."
"Sounds good." Bella replied in a distorted voice due to my grip on her face.
I clenched my teeth to prevent myself from growling.
How could Carlisle agree to take a human life?
He was an exceptional doctor who had worked arduously for many centuries to preserve human lives; yet now he was ready to destroy one so willingly that he offered to do it himself.
"Hold on, it doesn't have to be now." I interceded.
"There is no reason for it not to be now." Bella fired back.
Edward, let go of her face, dear. Esme said in her mind.
I ignored her and focused on Bella.
Why wouldn't she see sense?
"I can think of a few." I informed her.
"Of course you can. Now let go of me." Bella demanded.
I released her face and folded my arms across my chest, infuriated beyond belief by Bella's attitude and desire to die.
Becoming a vampire was a form of death.
Bella hadn't been thorough enough when considering the consequences of her request.
She had overlooked significant factors...or just not considered them whatsoever.
Her family.
Her friends.
Her human life and everything that life consisted of.
She was ready to give them up for me.
It brought me an immense feeling of love to know that she was willing to sacrifice her life for me; but still I had to prevent it.
I would not allow her to give up her life for me.
The gesture and willingness was enough to prove her love and commitment to me. I had to remind Bella of what she was sacrificing.
"In about two hours, Charlie will be here looking for you. I wouldn't put it past him to involve the police."
"All three of them." She grimaced.
Her frown was proof that she hadn't calculated her father into the equation, which probably meant she hadn't thought about her mother, or school either.
Ending her life willingly so young was a crime in itself, especially considering the pain it would cause her parents.
"In the interest of remaining composed I suggest that we put this conversation off at the very least until Bella finishes high school, and moves out of Charlie's house." I told my family.
"That's a reasonable request, Bella." Carlisle offered.
For the first time tonight I was grateful for my father's input. I was hopeful it would lessen Bella's determination to be changed for a few months.
Bella pursed her lips as she thought.
"I'll consider it." She finally spoke.
My whole body sighed internally with relief.
Before anything more could be discussed I had to get Bella out of there.
I was afraid she would demand to be changed right that moment.
"I should probably take you home. Just in case Charlie wakes up early." I urged.
"After graduation?" Bella asked Carlisle.
"You have my word." He replied.
I gulped back a snarl.
Bella exhaled in relief and smiled at my father, and the promise he had just made her.
"Okay. You can take me home." Bella told me.
I ushered her out of the house before any other exchanges could take place. I did not even give her chance to bid farewell to my family.
After I glimpsed in to each of their thoughts before departing, I left my family mulling over recent events. None of them seemed remotely bothered by what had been decided.
Rosalie's resentment towards Bella resurfaced, but she tried to conceal it. She envied Bella's life, and would exchange anything to become human. I wished Bella could see into Rosalie's mind – to see the things that should be of value to a human.
Esme was concerned for Bella and her family. She didn't want Renee and Charlie to lose their daughter after experiencing the pain losing a child of her own.
Emmett was infuriated that I had destroyed the television and was plotting his revenge.
Alice was grateful that she would not have to fulfil her promise to Bella, thanks to Carlisle.
Carlisle and Jasper were both expecting me to calm down and come to terms with what had been decided on my own. Jasper had understood my anger which is why he had only attempted to control it once.
I had relaxed slightly now that Bella and I had left the house, but I wouldn't come to terms with it...ever.
Bella and I walked silently to the edge of the forest. She climbed up onto my back and I set off running full speed; away from my worst fears, and towards her house.
Neither of us spoke.
The thrill of the speed did nothing to ease my mind; it was still racing with scared and anxious thoughts.
I was furious with my family for plotting my Bella's death.
Determining her life change.
I needed a contingency plan.
I urgently needed to convince Bella to reverse her decision.
I knew she didn't want to grow older and leave me frozen at seventeen; she had been worried about since before her last birthday.
Would she eventually outgrow me if she wasn't changed?
That would devastate me, but I couldn't be so egotistical as to hold Bella back from human experiences.
And if it meant preserving Bella's soul, I would surrender my happiness without hesitation.
Bella had brought me more joy over the months we'd been together than I had experienced in all of my 109 years.
I counted myself extremely fortunate for that.
The perplexed state of my mind was clouding my judgement.
Of course I wanted Bella forever, but I had been immensely selfish already.
Should I add shameless greed and self-indulgence to the already sin filled list?
One side of my brain shouted Yes!
Whilst the other side screamed No!
Bella was so much more important than me.
When we reached Bella's house, I pounced onto the wall without slowing and climbed up through her window. I reached to pull Bella off my back and sit her on the bed.
I was exceedingly thoughtful as I paced the room, eager to have my own epiphany; hoping to discover a way out of this no-win situation.
I didn't want to deny Bella of anything that she wanted, but at the same time I couldn't allow her to be become a vampire.
I didn't want to go up against my family.
How could I avoid this?
There was no alternative. My body sagged as I realised that I had to face up to the inevitable.
Accept it.
The decision had been made.
However, maybe I could convince Bella to prolong her human life somehow.
Just enough to give me time to discover another option, to change her decision, or at least to find a compromise.
Bella interrupted my thoughts.
"Whatever you're planning, it's not going to work."
"Shh. I'm thinking."
"Ugh." She moaned and slumped back onto the bed and pulled the quilt over her head.
A chill washed over me at the disappearance of her face.
I didn't like her concealing her face so I couldn't see its beauty.
I had spent many months without seeing the real thing, with only the image of a memory in mind.
I wanted to capitalise on every second I spent in Bella's presence.
Watching her.
Inhaling her scent.
Listening to her sweet voice.
All of the things I had missed out on doing during my self-imposed exile.
I lay silently next to Bella on her bed, and pulled back the cover to see her. I reached up with my hand to brush her hair from her left cheek.
I felt a profound sense of adoration for her as her chocolate brown eyes bore into mine.
The only way I could exist – the only way I could have a life, was if I was with Bella.
I wanted to be the one to hold her.
The one she told her thoughts to.
The one who would love her more than anything.
The one who made her smile.
The one who would give her whatever she desired, and never ask for anything in return.
The one to comfort and understand her.
The one who would be forever by her side.
I had found my purpose – my other half.
The perfect person, who had completed me.
She had changed me.
She had saved me.
Bella was my angel.
I had my made my decision – I wanted to keep Bella for eternity.
It was what she wanted.
It was what I wanted.
It had been promised.
It was inevitable.
I should embrace it.
I would love her unconditionally in this life and the next.
I would do whatever it takes to make her happy.
I didn't want to lose Bella again.
I didn't want to lose the beat in my heart.
I had been born into a traditional world, and when a person found love, they embraced it and kept it forever.
I would ask Bella to become my betrothed.
"If you don't mind, I'd much rather you didn't hide your face. I've lived without it for as long as I can stand. Now...tell me something."
"What?" Bella asked sceptically.
"If you could have anything in the world, anything at all, what would it be?"
I gazed at Bella uncertainly, waiting for her answer; waiting to hear her heart's desire so I could use it as a bargaining tool to negotiate a compromise.
"You." She replied.
I shook my head, incredulous at her failure to grasp the concept that I would always be hers; she would always hold my heart, but it swelled all the same.
"Something you don't already have." I prompted her further.
"I would want… Carlisle not to have to do it. I would want you to change me."
"What would you be willing to trade for that?" I asked quickly, dismissing the vulgar image of myself plunging my teeth into Bella's neck and tasting her delicious blood. The reminder of the taste set my throat on fire, but I easily disregarded it.
Astonished by my unwavering composure Bella blurted out. "Anything."
I couldn't help but grin at her lack of contemplation.
I was confident that she wasn't actually willing to exchange anything; it was just spoken without thought.
"Five years?" I challenged.
A horrified expression crossed her face.
"You said anything." I reminded her.
"Yes, but...you'll use the time to find a way out of it. I have to strike while the iron is hot. Besides, it's just too dangerous to be human – for me at least. So… anything but that."
"Three years?"
"Isn't it worth anything to you at all?" I questioned.
If Bella truly wanted this, she would have to be more willing to prolong her humanity.
Bella speculated a moment before answering.
I felt uncomfortable discussing the end of Bella's life.
"Six months?" She tried to compromise, but failed.
Six months was barely longer than the period of time until graduation.
"Not good enough." I said resolutely
"One year, then. That's my limit."
"At least give me two."
"No way. Nineteen I'll do. But I'm not going anywhere near twenty. If you're staying in your teens forever, then so am I."
It was silent for a minute, while I thought to myself.
Imagining what it would be life to spend an eternity with my beloved.
I had never before really allowed myself to think of a future with Bella; not believing it was possible.
However, now, under the circumstances, l let my mind wander...
Living with Bella; sharing a life together.
Sharing a home.
Marrying her – my other half, finally becoming complete; one half of a pair.
The endless years together full of unmapped possibilities.
All my other family members were married.
I had been the solitary wolf.
Now I had found my soul mate, I should treasure that forever.
Why couldn't I have that special connection the Bella?
The commitment of marriage; making her truly mine...forever.
"All right. Forget time limits. If you want me to be the one – then you'll just have to meet one condition."
"Condition? What condition?" Bella said dryly.
I inhaled deeply and gazed into her eyes, trying to disguise my apprehension.
I spoke slowly, enunciating each word precisely.
"Marry me first."
Bella's eyes widened in shock, as she stared at me.
My body was rigid with tension, as I waited for her to respond.
"Okay. What's the punch line?" she said hesitantly.
A stab of painful rejection hit me square in the chest.
"You're wounding my ego, Bella. I just proposed to you, and you think it's a joke." I replied, disgruntled.
"Edward, please be serious."
"I am one hundred percent serious."
"Oh, c'mon. I'm only eighteen." Bella said in a voice edged with panic.
"Well, I'm nearly a hundred and ten. It's time I settled down."
Bella turned away from me and redirected her gaze out of the window at the approaching dawn.
The atmosphere was a combination of dismissal mixed with profound anxiety and grief.
"Look, marriage isn't exactly that high on my list of priorities, you know? It was sort of the kiss of death for Renee and Charlie."
I acknowledged the irony of her words.
"Interesting choice of words." I stated.
"You know what I mean."
I could feel cracks slowly appearing in my newly restored heart, it was breaking...again.
And this time it was because of Bella's refusal to commit to me.
My previous thoughts of Bella just being eager for vampirism and the qualities of eternal life were becoming real.
My doubts were being confirmed.
I had the urge to flee to the freedom of isolation to mull over the rejection.
But, I stayed strong – I wouldn't give up Bella easily.
I knew she loved me.
But the question spiralled in my mind - why wouldn't she marry me?
Was she frightened to make vows of commitment?
"Please don't tell me that you're afraid of commitment."
"That's not it exactly. I'm...afraid of Renee. She has some really intense opinions on getting married before you're thirty."
I was relieved momentarily.
Bella was objecting to marriage based on parental principles, and more overwhelmingly their reactions.
"Because she'd rather you became one of the eternally damned than get married." I chaffed
"You think you're joking."
"Bella, if you compare the level of commitment of marital union as opposed to bartering your soul in exchange for an eternity as a vampire..." I paused, wondering how Bella could be against matrimony, but in favour of becoming a monster. I would never understand the way her mind exerted itself, which made me all the more fascinated by it. There was no mistaking that Bella had an immense amount of courage, however it could be exposed in a different way. Marriage seemed like an inconsequential commitment compared to annihilating her humanity. "If you're not brave enough to marry me, then –"
"Well, what if I did? What if I told you to take me to Vegas now? Would I be a vampire in three days?" Bella interjected.
Although I knew she was bluffing, the idea of being able to commit to each other in a lawful ceremony was enticing.
"Sure. I'll get the car." I grinned.
"Dammit. I'll give you eighteen months."
I realised that I had discovered a possible way to extend Bella's human life.
As she had refused my proposal, she wouldn't receive what she wanted until she accepted. Judging by the way she was trying to compromise, I assumed it wasn't likely that she would accept anytime soon.
"No deal. I like this condition."
"Fine. I'll have Carlisle do it when I graduate."
I shrugged. "If that's what you really want."
I smiled brightly, attempting to dazzle her, as she said only I could.
It was successful.
"You're impossible. A monster." She moaned.
"Is that why you won't marry me?"
She grunted.
I leant towards her.
Time seemed to stand still as I gazed into the gateways to her soul.
I yearned after her.
I needed her.
I wanted her to be my wife.
"Please, Bella?" I whispered.
Her heard skipped a beat.
After a long moment, she shook her head and blinked herself out of her astonishment.
"Would this have gone better if I'd time to get a ring?"
"No! No rings!" Bella practically shouted, loud enough to cause her father to awake in the next room.
I heard him groan as he prepared to get up.
Then his mind registered that Bella was safely back home.
I better go and check on her. He thought.
"Now you've done it." I mumbled to Bella.
If Charlie was going to come into Bella's room, it meant I had leave.
My presence in the house was forbidden, and Charlie was likely to try and shoot me if he discovered I was here.
I didn't want to leave Bella.
It was physically painful just to think about not being with her.
It was torture to actually be away from her, even more so now after recent events.
The months I'd spent longing for her had increased my need for her presence in my life.
"Charlie's getting up; I'd better leave."
I heard Bella's heart beat stop briefly as panic glistened in her eyes.
Presumably, she was anxious that I might leave and not come back again.
Sadness washed through me; I didn't want her to be anxious or scared.
I would never leave her again.
I took a swift look around the room for a potential place to conceal myself.
The closet in the corner in the room was a big enough to hide me.
"Would it be childish of me to hide in your closet, then?"
"No. Stay. Please." Bella pleaded
I smiled at her warmly, before moving rapidly to the closet and disappearing inside.
I heard Charlie approach Bella's bedroom door.
He hesitated before entering.
He was concerned about how my family's homecoming to Forks would affect Bella. He was certain the effects would not be pleasant.
I want to know what the hell is going on and why they're back. Charlie thought.
I listened intently whilst I remained silent and unmoving.
"Morning, Dad." Bella greeted her father as he opened the door.
"Oh, hey, Bella. I didn't know you were awake." Charlie replied, slightly humiliated by being caught checking up on her. He knew that Bella was very independent and didn't like being taken care of by others.
I thought she'd be asleep. He thought to himself.
"Yeah. I've just been waiting for you to wake up so I could take a shower."
"Hold on, let's talk for a minute first."
Through the gaps around the closet doors, I saw brightness flood into the room as the light was turned on.
"You know you're in trouble." Charlie said.
"Yeah I know." Bella agreed.
"I just about went crazy these last three days. I come home from Harry's funeral, and you're gone. Jacob could only tell me that you'd run off with Alice Cullen, and that he thought you were in trouble. You didn't leave me a number, and you didn't call. I didn't know where you were or when – or if – you were coming back. Do you have any idea...how...how...?" Charlie paused, unable to finish his sentence due to his rising stress levels. He took a deep breath to soothe himself before continuing. "Can you give me one reason why I shouldn't ship you off to Jacksonville this second?"
"Because I won't go." Bella stated bluntly.
"Now just one minute, young lady – "
"Look, Dad." Bella interrupted. "I accept complete responsibility for my actions, and you have the right to ground me for as long as you want. I will also do all the chores and laundry and dishes until you think I've learned my lesson. And I guess you're within our rights if you want to kick me out too – but that won't make me go to Florida."
Since when did she become so forthright and demanding? It must be his influence. Charlie thought, meaning me but not having the respect to even think my name.
"Would you like to explain where you've been?"
"There was...an emergency." Bella replied with nervousness in her voice. Charlie couldn't know the truth and we hadn't discussed an appropriate explanation for Bella's sudden disappearance from Forks.
"I don't know what to tell you, Dad. It was mostly a misunderstanding. He said, she said. It got out of hand."
Not much of an explanation. Charlie thought suspiciously, as he waiting for Bella to elaborate.
"See, Alice told Rosalie about me diving off the cliff..."
WHAT!?! Charlie internally exploded. Cliff...diving! Diving...off...cliffs!
He wasn't the only one who was furious with Bella's reckless behaviour; I shared Charlie's anger.
Charlie's shock must have been apparent in his facial expression as Bella stammered to explain.
"I guess I didn't tell you about that. It was nothing. Just messing around, swimming with Jake. Anyway, Rosalie told Edward, and he was upset. She sort of accidently made it sound like I was trying to kill myself or something. He wouldn't answer his phone, so Alice dragged me to...LA, to explain in person."
"Were you trying to kill yourself?" Charlie asked, alarmed.
"No, of course not. Just having fun with Jake. Cliff diving. The La Push kids do it all the time. Like is said, nothing."
He didn't seem convinced.
Charlie's anger increased excessively, so much so that his thoughts were in disarray.
"What's it to Edward Cullen anyway? All this time, he's just left you dangling without a word –"
"Another misunderstanding." Bella interjected.
"So is he back then?"
"I'm not sure what the exact plan is. I think they all are."
Anger pulsated through him.
I could feel his hatred for me.
But he couldn't despise me as much as I despised myself.
He will ruin all her progress. After what he did to her, how could he show his face around here again? Well, I won't let him destroy her twice. Charlie thought fiercely, as the same image of his broken hearted daughter that I'd seen only hours before, appeared in his head again.
I winced inaudibly at the reminder of what I had done to Bella. I would forever be remorseful.
"I want you to stay away from him, Bella. I don't trust him. He's rotten for you. I won't let him mess you up like that again." Charlie said through gritted teeth.
"Fine." She replied sternly.
I was as stunned as Charlie at Bella's answer.
Was she deceiving her father to avoid an argument?
Or was she actually agreeing with him and making a decision not to see me?
My chest constricted in pain, but I ignored the agony and continued to listen.
"Oh, I thought you were going to be difficult." Charlie said, surprised.
"I am. I meant, 'Fine I'll move out.'"
Charlie fumed with ferocity, whilst the pain in my chest faded.
"Dad, I don't want to move out. I love you. I know you're worried, but you need to trust me on this. And you're going to have to ease up on Edward if you want me to stay. Do you want me to live here or not?" Bella said, introducing bribery into the conversation.
"That's not fair Bella. You know I want you to stay."
"Then be nice to Edward, because he's going to be where I am." Bella assured him.
Her words made my heart swell with devotion.
"Not under my roof." Charlie fumed. Not a chance in hell.
Bella signed. "Look, I'm not going to give you anymore ultimatums tonight – or I guess it's this morning. Just think about it for a few days, okay? But keep in mind that Edward and I are sort of a package deal."
"Bella –"Charlie started.
"Think it over. And while you're doing that, could you give me some privacy? I really need a shower."
Charlie stormed out of the room, mumbling coarse language and insults in his head; the majority of them aimed at me.
I felt dreadful for being the cause of Bella's dispute with her father. As soon as I heard Charlie descend the staircase, I exited the confines of my hiding place and sat in the rocking chair on the other side of the room.
Bella chucked her quilt to the end of her bed and got up.
"Sorry about that." She whispered, once she saw me.
"It's not like I don't deserve far worse. Don't start anything with Charlie over me, please."
"Don't worry about it. I will start exactly as much as is necessary, and no more than that. Or are you trying to tell me I have nowhere to go?" Bella asked warily.
"You'd move in with a house full of vampires?" I asked, stunned by her bravery and obvious faith in my family.
"That's probably the safest place for someone like me. Besides, if Charlie kicks me out, then there's no need for a graduation deadline, is there?" She grinned.
I clenched my teeth together to prevent a growl from escaping my lips.
I would have to work on the marriage thing.
Maybe if she knew what it meant to be committed to someone in that way, well maybe she'd understand how wonderful it would be.
"So eager for eternal damnation." I murmured.
"You know you don't really believe that."
"Oh, don't I?" I said with a hint of anger in my voice.
"No. You don't." Bella shot back.
When would she comprehend that vampires were monsters?
Monsters didn't have souls.
I was just about to explain to Bella that I was a soulless creature, but she quickly interceded.
"If you really believed that you'd lost your soul, then when I found you in Volterra, you would have realised immediately what was happening, instead of thinking we were both dead together. But, you didn't – you said 'Amazing. Carlisle was right.' – There's hope in you, after all."
I was bewildered by Bella's words.
I'd forgotten that feeling of believing that I had discovered heaven.
That spectacular feeling.
But maybe that was just my subconscious clouding my original judgement.
My mind playing tricks on me.
Now I would never know.
But I still wasn't convinced that vampires had their souls intact.
"So let's both just have faith all right? Not that it matters. If you stay, I don't need heaven." Bella said.
I got up and walked to her at human pace.
I placed my hands on either side of her face and gazed lovingly into her eyes.
"Forever." I promised.
A promise I would undoubtedly retain.
The path into the future of my never-ending existence appeared bright, hopeful and brilliant like the re-emerging of the stars into my life.
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(Originally adopted September 27, 2006.)
(A) Electronic Filing System. Electronic filing system (E-Filing System) approved by the Nebraska Supreme Court for filing of pleadings, motions, and other papers (Documents) via the Internet through the court-authorized service provider.
(B) Electronic Filing. Electronic filing (E-Filing) is the transmission of Documents to the Clerk of the Court, and from the court, via the E-Filing System.
(C) Electronic Service. Electronic service (E-Service) is the transmission of Documents to any party in a case via the E-Filing System. Any party or attorney who has registered to use the E-Filing System thereby agrees to receive service of any Document, other than service of a summons or initial pleading, via the E-Filing System.
(D) Durable Medium. Durable medium shall be any information storage medium that is created by a durable process. A process shall be the combination of hardware, software, storage media, techniques, and procedures used to manage, create, store, retrieve, and delete information belonging to the party required to maintain the record. A process shall be durable if it meets the following criteria:
(1) The process is capable of creating and storing information for the required records retention period.
(2) The process can be migrated to a successor process when necessary and will retain all information available in the original process after migration to the successor process.
(3) The process maintains the integrity of information in a readily accessible manner, makes it retrievable, makes it processable through an established usual or routine set of procedures using available hardware and software, and makes it accurately reproducible in a human-readable form.
(4) The process provides for disaster recovery backups, which are periodically, depending on a retention schedule, verified for restorability and readability, and can be stored in a separate geographical location from the original information.
(5) The process is demonstrated to create and maintain information for the retention period as specified, in an accurate, reliable, trustworthy, dependable, and incorruptible manner.
(6) The process allows the removal of information when it reaches the end of its required retention period.
(7) The process is documented so as to demonstrate to a reasonable person compliance with these criteria.
The definition of "durable medium" is modeled on 430 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 1, § 001.18 (2009).
§ 6-401(A) amended and § 6-401(C) deleted August 12, 2008; § 6-401(C) adopted January 21, 2010; § 6-401(C) renumbered to § 6-401(D) and § 6-401(C) adopted December 22, 2010, effective May 1, 2011.
E-Filing is authorized on a pilot project basis for certain cases filed in specified district and county courts in Nebraska, as set forth in a schedule by the Administrative Office of the Court, as revised from time to time. At the discretion of the Chief Justice, in consultation with the presiding judge of the particular court, E-Filing may be suspended in certain courts that are experiencing technical difficulties.
§ 6-402 amended August 12, 2008.
For purposes of the pilot project, only attorneys licensed to practice law in Nebraska may register to use the E-Filing System. Any attorney so registered may make an entry of appearance through E-Filing.
Under the pilot project, cases may be commenced under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-501 through an E‑Filing; however, service of the initial pleading and the summons shall not be made by E-Service. The electronic filing of a complaint or other initial pleading from which printed copies can be made shall be deemed compliant with the requirement of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-504.01 to supply copies of a complaint. The court clerk shall print sufficient copies for service with the summons. The party filing such complaint or pleading electronically shall be deemed to have consented to pay the reasonable expense of printing such copies. The summons and any required attachments to the summons shall be provided in printed form by the court clerk and shall be served in accordance with Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25‑505.01 et seq., unless service is waived or otherwise excused by law. If an attorney who has entered an appearance in a case has not registered for E-Filing, then service of the e-filed pleading upon that attorney shall be made as required by law.
Rule 4 amended December 20, 2006. Renumbered and codified as § 6-404, effective July 18, 2008; § 6-404 amended August 12, 2008; § 6-404 amended December 22, 2010, effective May 1, 2011.
For cases under the pilot project, Documents which are required by Neb. Ct. R. Pldg. § 6-1105 to be filed in the office of the court clerk may be filed through an E-Filing.
§ 6-405 amended December 22, 2010, effective May 1, 2011.
All Documents electronically received by the court clerk by 11:59:59 p.m. local time shall be deemed to have been filed on that date.
Rule 6 amended June 4, 2008. Renumbered and codified as § 6-406, effective July 18, 2008.
(A) Except as provided in subsection (B) of this section, a copy of an E-Filed Document with original signatures shall be maintained either in paper form or in electronic form. A copy maintained in electronic form shall be stored using a durable medium as defined in § 6-401. The copy shall be maintained by the filing party and made available for inspection by other parties or the court upon request, but shall not be filed with the court. Where these rules require a party to maintain a Document, the filer is required to maintain the Document for a period of 2 years after the final resolution of the action, including the final resolution of all appeals.
(B) Where an E-Filed Document is signed by only the attorney using the E-Filing System, the attorney shall not be required to maintain a copy of the E-Filed Document.
§ 6-407 deleted and § 6-408 renumbered to § 6-407 on August 12, 2008; § 6-407(A) amended January 21, 2010; § 6-407(B) adopted January 21, 2010.
A motion for leave to file Documents under seal may be E-Filed. Documents to be filed under seal pursuant to an order of the court shall not be E-Filed.
§ 6-409 renumbered to § 6-408 on August 12, 2008.
Use of the E-Filing System by an attorney shall constitute compliance with the Neb. Ct. R. Pldg. § 6‑1111 signature requirement and the attorney using the E-Filing System shall be subject to all other requirements of Neb. Ct. R. Pldg. § 6-1111 and Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-824 et seq. Signatures of parties, witnesses, and notaries and notary stamps may be typed using the signature format "/s/ [typed name]" and using the stamp format "seal, notary public, State of [state name]," and commission expiration date and E-filed to satisfy signature and certification requirements. If the notarial commission of the particular notary public whose seal is being depicted is limited by county, the filing party shall use the stamp format "seal, notary public, State of [state name], County of [county name]." Other seals or stamps, such as those of courts, public bodies, agencies, or officials, or corporations, may be typed using the stamp format "seal, [alphanumeric content of seal]." Signatures of parties, witnesses, and notaries, and notary stamps or other seals, shall not be typed or otherwise depicted on E-Filed Documents unless the filing party has possession of the original document or documents bearing such signatures and stamps.
§ 6-410 renumbered to § 6-409 on August 12, 2008; § 6-409 amended December 22, 2010, effective May 1, 2011.
A court may transmit orders, notices, and other court entries via the E-Filing System to attorneys registered to use the E-Filing System.
§ 6-411 renumbered to § 6-410 on August 12, 2008.
Neb. Ct. R. Pldg. § 6-1110 shall apply to E-Filed Documents. An E-Filed Document shall not be transmitted to the District Court Clerk/County Court Clerk Magistrate by any other means unless the court at any later time requests a printed copy bearing original signatures.
§ 6-412 renumbered to § 6-411 on August 12, 2008; § 6-411 amended December 22, 2010, effective May 1, 2011.
A document that requires the signatures of opposing parties or counsel (such as a stipulation) may be electronically filed by typing the names of each signing party or counsel, but the filer is required to first obtain the original signatures of all opposing parties or counsel on a printed document.
§ 6-413 deleted and § 6-414 renumbered to § 6-413 on July 23, 2008; § 6-413 renumbered to § 6-412 on August 12, 2008.
Attorneys who E-File shall not submit paper, self-addressed, stamped envelopes for the purpose of receiving a signed order or file-stamped copies of pleadings back from the court in active cases. Local courts shall use E-Filing to distribute such court orders or file-stamped copies of pleadings.
§ 6-415 renumbered to § 6-414 on July 23, 2008; § 6-414 renumbered to § 6-413 on August 12, 2008.
Upon satisfactory proof that E-Filing or E-Service of a Document is not completed because of (1) an error in the transmission of the Document to the E-File System service provider which was unknown to the sending party or (2) a failure to process the electronic filing when received by the court clerk, the court may enter an order permitting the Document to be filed as of the date it was first attempted to be sent electronically. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no order may be entered under this rule which expands the statutory time period for commencing an action or perfecting an appeal unless there is an affirmative showing that the failure to make a timely filing was due solely to an E-Filing System internal transmission error or a processing error by the court clerk.
§ 6-416 renumbered to § 6-415 on July 23, 2008; § 6-415 renumbered to § 6-414 and amended on August 12, 2008; § 6-414 amended December 22, 2010, effective May 1, 2011.
Upon a showing of substantial good faith compliance with the E-Filing System interim rule, the court may waive nonjurisdictional defects in an E-Filing or E-Service if it finds that no harm has occurred to any party as a result of the defective E-Filing or E-Service.
§ 6-417 renumbered to § 6-416 on July 23, 2008; § 6-416 renumbered to § 6-415 and amended on August 12, 2008; § 6-415 amended December 22, 2010, effective May 1, 2011.
If an E-Filing court case is appealed, the clerk of the E-Filing court shall prepare a paper file from the electronic files of the case to submit to the appellate court. If the E-Filing court is participating in a project for electronic transmission of appeals to the appellate court or is so directed by the appellate court, the file transmitted to the appellate court shall be in electronic form in accordance with the project or appellate court's instructions and no paper file shall be prepared by the E-Filing court or submitted to the appellate court.
§ 6-418 renumbered to § 6-417 on July 23, 2008; § 6-417 renumbered to § 6-416 on August 12, 2008; § 6-416 amended December 22, 2010, effective May 1, 2011; § 6-416 amended August 31, 2011.
In the event of a change of attorneys in an E-Filed case from a registered E-filing attorney to an attorney who is not a registered E-Filing attorney, the case will revert to paper. In that circumstance, the clerk will prepare a paper file from the electronic file.
§ 6-419 renumbered to § 6-418 on July 23, 2008' § 6-418 renumbered to § 6-417 on August 12, 2008.
If the clerk of the court ceases to maintain an electronic file, the clerk will prepare a complete and certified copy of the electronic file in paper form.
§ 6-420 renumbered to § 6-419 on July 23, 2008; § 6-419 renumbered to § 6-418 on August 12, 2008; § 6-418 amended December 22, 2010, effective May 1, 2011.
(A) For cases under the pilot project, E-Service may be used for any document to be electronically filed, except for the initial pleading and summons. Documents which are required to be served pursuant to Neb. Ct. R. Pldg. § 6-1105 and in the manner required by § 6-1105(b)(2) may be served through E-Service or through a combination of E-Service and any other method permitted by § 6-1105. A Document electronically received by the E-Filing provider for service by 11:59:59 p.m. local time shall be deemed to have been served on that date.
(B) For purposes of Neb. Ct. R. Pldg. § 6-1105(b), service by E-Service to any party or attorney who has registered to use the E-Filing System shall constitute service pursuant to § 6-1105(b)(2)(F). For purposes of computing a prescribed period pursuant to Neb. Ct. R. Pldg. § 6-1106(e), service by E‑Service shall constitute service pursuant to § 6-1105(b)(2)(F).
§ 6-419 adopted December 22, 2010, effective May 1, 2011.
Rule 21 amended December 20, 2006. Renumbered and codified as § 6-421, effective July 18, 2008; § 6-421 renumbered to § 6-420 on July 23, 2008. § 6-420 deleted August 12, 2008.
The court-authorized service provider for the pilot project is Nebraska.gov and the State of Nebraska Office of the Chief Information Officer. (Effective April 1, 2008.)
At present, the system is not set up to allow E-Filing by pro se litigants or attorneys not licensed to practice law in Nebraska. The Supreme Court contemplates thatE-Filing participants may be expanded in the future.
Comment amended August 12, 2008.


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Antidepressants & Suicide, FDA WarnsThe FDA has warned that children and adults taking antidepressants can become suicidal in the first weeks of therapy and that physicians should watch patients closely when first giving the drugs or changing dosages. The FDA is asking drug manufacturers to place explicit warnings about the drugs' side effects, including the risk of suicide, on their labels.
Comment: This action by the FDA in issuing a broad warning is most unusual. The FDA has traditionally based its decisions on convincing evidence. But there is still no convincing evidence linking antidepressants and suicide. (Congress has been pressuring the FDA to take a stand on this issue.) Whether scientifically warranted or not, the FDA's warning is a good reminder that antidepressants are not without risks.
Barbara K. Hecht,
Depression & Suicide
Antidepressants to carry warning
FDA Issues Public Health Advisory on Cautions for Use of Antidepressants in Adults and Children
The Food and Drug Administration today issued a Public Health Advisory that provides further cautions to physicians, their patients, and families and caregivers of patients about the need to closely monitor both adults and children with depression, especially at the beginning of treatment, or when the doses are changed with either an increase or decrease in the dose.
FDA has been closely reviewing the results of antidepressant studies in children, since June 2003, after an initial report on studies with paroxetine (Paxil), and subsequent reports on studies of other drugs, appeared to suggest an increased risk of suicidal thoughts and actions in the children given antidepressants. There were no suicides in any of the trials. On close examination of the initial reports, it was unclear whether certain behaviors reported in these studies represented actual suicide attempts, or other self-injurious behavior that was not suicide-related.
FDA has initiated a full review of these reported behaviors by experts in such evaluation. However, it is not yet clear whether antidepressants contribute to the emergence of suicidal thinking and behavior. The agency is advising clinicians, patients, families and caregivers of adults and children that they should closely monitor all patients being placed on therapy with these drugs for worsening depression and suicidal thinking, which can occur during the early period of treatment. The agency is also advising that these patients be observed for certain behaviors that are known to be associated with these drugs, such as anxiety, agitation, panic attacks, insomnia, irritability, hostility, impulsivity, akathisia (severe restlessness), hypomania, and mania, and that physicians be particularly vigilant in patients who may have bipolar disorder.
FDA is asking manufacturers to change the labels of ten drugs to include stronger cautions and warnings about the need to monitor patients for the worsening of depression and the emergence of suicidal ideation, regardless of the cause of such worsening.
The drugs under review include bupropion, citalopram, fluoxetine, fluvoxamine, mirtazapine, nefazodone, paroxetine, sertraline, escitalopram and venlafaxine. It should be noted that the only drug that has received approval for use in children with major depressive disorder is fluoxetine (Prozac). Several of these drugs are approved for the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder in pediatric patients, i.e., sertraline (Zoloft), fluoxetine (Prozac), and fluvoxamine (Luvox). Luvox is not approved as an antidepressant in the United States.
These interim actions follow recommendations made by FDA's Psychopharmacologic Drugs and Pediatric Subcommittee of the Anti-Infective Drugs Advisory Committees, which met on February 2, 2004. The advisory committee members advised FDA that the labeling should draw more attention to the need to monitor patients being treated with certain antidepressants.
FDA has previously noted (on Oct. 27, 2003) the possible finding of increased suicidal thinking or behavior, but emphasized that it was not clear that the drugs caused such events and additional analyses were being done to allow FDA to seek more definitive answers.
Source: FDA Talk Paper TO4-08, March 22, 2004
Last Editorial Review: 3/23/2004


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Coaches vs. Cancer Coming to CRC Gymnasium
February 1, 2011
OLYMPIA, Wash. – When The Evergreen State College Geoducks arrive at CRC Gymnasium on Saturday afternoon, they will have a bigger opponent than the Southern Oregon Raiders. On Feb. 5, the Geoducks will play host to Coaches vs. Cancer as they hope to raise money and awareness to battle a disease that affects just about every person on the planet.
In an effort to take on cancer head on, Evergreen is teaming up with the American Cancer Society of Thurston County with all proceeds from Saturday's event going directly towards the Thurston County Relay For Life. The Cascade Collegiate Conference doubleheader with Southern Oregon will tip off at 5:30 p.m.
Fans in attendance should also be prepared for some outstanding basketball as Evergreen will be looking to earn some revenge over a pair of tough losses last month in Ashland.
ACS/Thurston County will have a table set up in the lobby to collect donations and distribute materials during both the women's and men's basketball games. In addition, the Geoducks will sell tickets for a "50/50" raffle, with the winner getting half the money and Thurston County Relay For Life getting the other half.
The Geoducks will be showing their support on the hardwood as well, with both squads wearing pink socks and coaches wearing white basketball shoes to show support for the Coaches vs. Cancer program. By wearing sneakers, participating coaches help raise awareness about cancer and the importance that nutrition and physical activity play in reducing one's risk of the disease.
Relay For Life is the American Cancer Society's signature fundraiser- it's a life-changing event that gives everyone in communities across the globe a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against the disease. At Relay, teams of people camp out at a local high school, park, or fairground and take turns walking around a track or path. Each team is asked to have a representative on the track at all times during the event. Because cancer never sleeps, Relays are overnight event up to 24 hours in length.
Thurston County had their first Relay For Life event in 1990. Since then, Thurston County has raised over $3.8 million through Relay. In 2010, Thurston County raised $314,000 with 75 teams and over 800 participants. Our goal for 2011 is to raise $350,000 with 85 teams.
Thanks to the dedicated efforts of college and high school coaches and fans throughout the nation, Coaches vs. Cancer participants have raised more than $60 million since 1993 to help the American Cancer Society fund groundbreaking cancer research, provide up-to-date cancer information and education, advocate for public health policies that benefit communities, and deliver services that improve the quality of life for patients and their families. Additional information is available at coachesvscancer.org.


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The UCSF community is invited to hear Mark McClellan, a national leader and director of the Engelberg Center for Health Care Reform at the Brookings Institution, talk about health care reform on May 6.
Latest News
April 29, 2010
UCSF has posted the final report on Operational Excellence that the work group submitted to the Chancellor's Executive Cabinet for consideration.
April 29, 2010
A prominent neuroscientist, a global humanitarian relief organizer, a pioneering pediatrician and two supporters of basic biomedical research will receive the UCSF Medal at the 2010 Founders Day banquet tonight.
April 23, 2010
Members of the UCSF community are hailing the recent presidential memorandum requiring that hospitals participating in Medicare or Medicaid "may not deny visitation privileges on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability."
April 15, 2010
A new report, based in part on case studies of the UCSF School of Medicine and Stanford University School of Medicine, has determined five elements critical to increasing racial and ethnic diversity in medical schools and ultimately, the physician workforce. Read the news release.
April 15, 2010
UCSF Chancellor Sue Desmond-Hellmann recently congratulated members of the UCSF community who have served at the University for a decade or longer.
April 13, 2010
Faculty and staff are invited to learn about the features and the future of the UC retirement plan during Finance Day on April 15.
April 07, 2010
UCSF received more research funds from the National Institutes of Health than any other public institution in 2009, and received the second largest amount of all institutions nationwide, according to new figures released by the NIH. See UCSF news release.
March 29, 2010
Elazar Harel has been approved by the Regents to serve as vice chancellor for information technology, bringing to UCSF a rare combination of "technical expertise and vision," says UCSF Chancellor Sue Desmond-Hellmann…
March 25, 2010
Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Jeffrey Bluestone hopes to harness the "creativity, passion and focus of academic research, industry and the clinical communities to transform translational research from a concept to a reality".


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Florida State Seminoles
|Florida State Seminoles
|Florida State University
|Atlantic Coast Conference
|Division I / FBS
|Athletic director
|Stan Wilcox
|Tallahassee, FL
|Varsity teams
|20 (9 men's, 11 women's)
|Football stadium
|Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium
|Basketball arena
|Donald L. Tucker Center
|Baseball stadium
|Mike Martin Field at Dick Howser Stadium
|Soccer stadium
|Seminole Soccer Complex
|Other arenas
|Tully Gymnasium
Mike Long Track
JoAnne Graf Field
Mcintosh Track and Field Building
Seminole Golf Course
Sand Volleyball Courts
Indoor Tennis Courts
Speicher Tennis Center
Morcom Aquatics Center
|Osceola and Renegade
|Fight song
|Florida State University Fight Song
Garnet Gold White Black
The Florida State Seminoles are the athletic teams representing Florida State University, Tallahassee. They compete as a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I level (Football Bowl Subdivision sub-level for football), primarily competing in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) for all sports since the 1991-92 season; within the Atlantic Division in any sports split into a divisional format since the 2005-06 season.
The Seminoles field 20 teams, 9 men's and 11 women's, and have won 13 team National Titles, over 100 team Conference Titles as well as numerous individual national and conference titles.
- 1 Overview
- 2 Championships
- 3 Varsity sports
- 3.1 Baseball
- 3.2 Basketball
- 3.3 Cross Country
- 3.4 Football
- 3.5 Cheerleading
- 3.6 Golf
- 3.7 Women's Soccer
- 3.8 Softball
- 3.9 Swimming and Diving
- 3.10 Tennis
- 3.11 Track and Field
- 3.12 Volleyball
- 4 Non-varsity sports
- 5 Bill Harkins field at the Manley R. Whitcomb Band Complex
- 6 Notable alumni
- 7 2006-2010 NCAA Penalties
- 8 References
- 9 External links
Florida State Athletics began in 1902 when the then Florida State College football teams played three seasons.[1] The 1905 Buckman Act reorganized the existing seven Florida colleges into three institutions, segregated by race and gender. As a result of this reorganization, the coeducational Florida State College was renamed the Florida State College for Women.[2] The Florida State University became a co-ed institution in 1947 with most of the newly enrolled male students back from service in World War II. The "Seminoles" name, chosen by students in a 1947 vote, alludes to Florida's Seminole people who in the early nineteenth century resisted efforts of the United States government to remove them from Florida.[3] Since 1978 the teams have been represented by the symbols Osceola and Renegade. The symbol represents an actual historical figure, Seminole war leader Osceola, whose clothing represents appropriate period dress. The athletic logo, in use since the early 1970s, shows a profile of a shouting Seminole warrior in circle. The model for the logo was Florida State music faculty member Thomas Wright, composer of the Florida State University Fight Song and Victory Song. The use of names and images associated with Seminole history is officially sanctioned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida.[4] Athletic programs quickly resumed and Florida State fielded its first football team in 43 years with FSU facing Stetson on October 18, 1947.
Florida State was a founding member of the Dixie Conference in 1948 when other southern institutions seeking to create a "purely amateur" athletic conference based on the principle of complete amateurism, with no athletic scholarships. Three years later FSU left the conference to become an independent, having won 3 football, and 2 Men's Track and Field Conference Titles.
In 1976 Florida State joined the Metro Conference in all sports except football, which remained independent. The Metro Conference never sponsored football in the first place. For fifteen years Florida State competed and won 47 conference titles as well as a women's golf National Title, two Softball National Titles and two women's Track and Field National Titles. At the beginning of the 1992 academic fall term Florida State joined the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Since the 1991–1992 academic year, Florida State has been a member of the ACC. In 1993, 1999, and 2013 FSU Football won the National Championships. The Men's track and Field team have won three consecutive national titles since 2006. After the 2005 conference expansion was complete FSU was placed in the newly formed Atlantic Division. In the 2005 Inaugural ACC Football Championship game FSU defeated Virginia Tech 27–22.
In 2012, Florida State fielded their first Sand Volleyball team. Since the sport is still classified as "emerging," it is non-ACC/NCAA.
Florida State's school colors of garnet and gold are a merging of the University's past. In 1904 and 1905 the Florida State College won football championships wearing purple and gold uniforms. When FSC became Florida State College for Women in 1905, the FSCW student body selected crimson as the official school color. The administration in 1905 took crimson and combined it with the recognizable purple of the championship football teams to achieve the color garnet. The now-famous garnet and gold colors were first used on an FSU uniform in a 14–6 loss to Stetson on October 18, 1947.[5]
On April 11, 2014, as part of the university's 'Ignition Tradition' rebranding of the program, white and black were added to the official school colors. The addition of the two colors is to better represent the colors present on the flag of the Seminole Tribe of Florida.[6]
Florida State University sponsors teams in nine men's and eleven women's NCAA sanctioned sports:[7]
Men's Intercollegiate Sports
Women's Intercollegiate Sports
- *Sand volleyball is an NCAA "emerging sport" which is fully sanctioned, but does not yet have a national championship.[8][9]
Athletic Facilities[edit]
Florida State University has invested and continues to invest largely in the athletic centers and facilities around campus. The most visible stadium is Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium which is surrounded by the University Center, which houses the university administration, several colleges and departments.
Bill Harkins Field at the Manley R. Whitcomb Band Complex
- Bill Harkins Field at the Manley R. Whitcomb Band Complex is an artificial turf with rubber fill field built near the Flying High Circus on Chieftain Way. The field is an exact replica of what Bobby Bowden field looked like on game days at the time of the field's construction. Since then several alterations have been made to the actual field. Bill Harkins, head coach of the men's lacrosse team from 2004-2013, donated $350,000 towards the construction of the new field. Previously the space was a grassy field that often alternated between dusty and muddy. The Florida State University Marching Chiefs have primary use of the field and use it for their daily practices. The football team and lacrosse teams have secondary use of the field with the lacrosse team using the field for practices and games. The football team sometimes uses the practice field in anticipation of games at stadiums with artificial turf.
Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium
- The stadium, named after FSU President Doak Campbell, hosted its first game against the Randolph-Macon College Yellowjackets on October 7, 1950 with the Seminoles winning the game 40–7. At that time the facility had a seating capacity of 15,000. Florida State began to play at Centennial Field during the team's 1947 season and would continue to play there for the following two years (1948 and 1949). Florida State College – FSU predecessor institution – also fielded teams from 1902–1904 (precise location of where games were played is not documented). Doak Campbell Stadium, with its original capacity of 15,000 in 1950, was built at a cost of $250,000. In 1954, the stadium grew to a capacity of 19,000. Six thousand more seats were added in 1961. During the Bill Peterson era (1960–70), the stadium was expanded to 40,500 seats, and it remained at that capacity for the next 14 years. Since that time, the stadium has expanded to 82,300, largely in part to the success of the football team under head coach Bobby Bowden coupled with the ever growing student body. It now is the largest football stadium in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Aesthetically, a brick facade surrounding the stadium matches the architectural design of most of the buildings on the university's campus. In addition to the obvious recreational uses, The University Center surrounds the stadium and houses many of the university's offices. The field was officially named Bobby Bowden field on November 20, 2004 as Florida State hosted intrastate rival Florida.
Coyle E. Moore Athletics Center
- The Coyle E. Moore Athletic Center is located on the north side of the University Center and is the center of Florida State Athletics and it's 400-plus student-athletes. It is home to the Athletics Administration and support staff and houses the Executive Staff, Business Office, Computer Information Services, Coaches' Video, Seminole Productions, College of Communication faculty offices and student edit rooms, Academic Support, Student Services, Compliance, Sports Information, Digital Media, Marketing and Promotions, Facilities and Event Management, classrooms, a dining facility with a full service kitchen, and a mailroom. Initially built in the 1950's as a football field house, the original infrastructure of the athletic center plumbing, sewage, and air-conditioning had become inadequate to the demands placed upon it by far more student-athletes and staff than it was designed for. In 2004, the Moore Building underwent an overhaul makeover to match the appearance of the rest of the University Center with a more efficient floor plan to allow for more room for growth. The new facility caters to the student athlete's needs by housing a dining hall, a 15,000 square foot training and rehab facility, and a more than 8,000 square foot tutorial and study hall space. A multi-purpose theater for team meetings, press conferences, and symposiums is also located on the first floor of the Moore Athletic Center. The main level showcases Florida State's talented student-athletes with wall-to-wall vibrant memories of historic Seminole seasons and athletic achievements, including the 1993 and 1999 football national championships. In an effort to enhance the studies of Florida State students, there is also a designated space for athletic-training curriculum and a studio provided for the College of Communication students to gain hands on experience producing work for Seminole athletics.
- The Donald L. Tucker Center is the home for Seminole basketball is named in honor of Donald L. Tucker, Esq., a former Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives and Special Ambassador for the United States to the Dominican Republic. Prior to the 2000-01 basketball season, the center completed an expansion project which began in October of 1998 in which 34 luxury suites and 468 club seats at mid-level in the arena were added. In addition, the upper level seating was configured to offer better viewing and additional concession stands and restrooms were added. The Spotlight Grill, a 450-seat arena-view restaurant includes an outdoor patio and ledge seating for viewing arena events. The multi-purpose facility, which opened its doors in 1981, covers over 22 acres in the heart of Tallahassee's downtown district. The Civic Center is only two blocks from the Capitol building and is just across the street from FSU's nationally-acclaimed Law School and Center for Professional Development. The complex covers over 18,000 square feet with 119-foot ceilings in the main arena. The Tucker Center is actually three different areas combined under one roof. The main arena, where FSU hosts its home games. The Exhibition Hall, which joins the main arena via a hallway, can seat 5,000 for an event or serve as an indoor display area. The complex also features a terrace, which is popular for outdoor hosting.
Don Veller Seminole Golf Course
- The Don Veller Seminole Golf course was originally built in 1962, later redesigned in 2004 and is home to the Seminoles' practice greens, training center and the Dave Middleton Golf Center. The golf center houses the SGC clubhouse and is also the location of the team's private facilities. Florida State golfers enjoy a comfortable team room, on course workout facility and state of the art training center. The team room / facility is utilized for team meetings, as a study area between classes and practices and as a lounge when the team is not on the course. Don Veller Seminole Golf Course is a unique and challenging golf course in the heart of Tallahassee. The course is Par 72 of 6,940 yards with a 73.4 course rating. Here, championship conditions, impeccable services and premier amenities come together in a golf experience certain to entertain players of all ages and abilities. The Don Veller Seminole Golf Course & Club is owned and operated by Florida State University and is open to the public.
- Located on the Southwest Campus, the Indoor Tennis Facility was completed in April of 2011 adjacent to the aquatics center, Seminole golf course and the engineering buildings. The multimillion dollar Indoor practice facility serves as an additional playing arena for the Florida State tennis teams. Since the completion in spring of 2011, the facility has served as both a site for training and competition. The building hosts six regulation courts, locker rooms, athletic training room, equipment room, office and lobby . With this new facility, both Seminole Tennis teams are equipped with the tools to host both regional and national championships now and in the future. For the next phase, plans are in place to add spectator seating, team lounges, extended locker rooms, offices and a press box. Besides use from the tennis programs the Multi-Purpose Educational Facility is used for academic classes, clinics and camps. The facility is the only indoor tennis facility approved for college competition in the state of Florida and only one of a few in the southeast.
JoAnne Graf Field at the Seminole Softball Complex
- The Florida State Soccer/Softball Complex was "officially" opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Saturday, April 17, 1999. The event, which was held in conjunction with Florida State's 30th Anniversary of Women's Intercollegiate Athletics Spring Celebration. JoAnne Graf Field hosted back-to-back NCAA Regionals in 2001 and 2002 and then again in 2004 and 2009. Known as one of NCAA softball's best venues, JoAnne Graf Field is a modernized field of play that caters quite well to student-athletes, coaches, fans and other spectators. Since opening in 1999, Florida State has played to the venue's home-field advantage. The Seminoles have recorded 384 victories in their 15 years at JoAnne Graf Field. Two major changes were made to the complex in the mid 2000s. On April 2, 2005, former university president Dr. T.K. Wetherell and former Athletics Director, Dave Hart, officially renamed the softball stadium "JoAnne Graf Field at the Seminole Softball Complex." She joined Bob Heck at Georgia State as the only two active softball coaches with fields named after them. It was only fitting that one day later Graf crossed the 1,300-win plateau with a 5-2 triumph over Virginia Tech. In the fall of 2006, the stadium got a facelift as a Florida State unveiled a brand new video scoreboard for the 2007 season. The team building underwent a multi-million dollar renovation to the second floor which began in October 2008. The expansion to the second floor now includes new offices, a team meeting room, tradition space for both softball and soccer and a player lounge. In 2011 when a new indoor batting facility was constructed. Approaching nearly 12,000 square feet, the brand-new feature is unique and aesthetically pleasing. It is a two-story facility that includes a large bullpen, hitting nets and a wide area on the top floor for stretching and other softball activities. Another recent addition to the field was the installation of new wall padding in 2013. Improvements to every aspect of the complex are constantly developing as Florida State softball strives to keep itself among the elite in terms of its facilities and amenities.
Lucy McDaniel Volleyball Court at Tully Gymnasium
- Tully Gymnasium has been home to Florida State volleyball for many years. The facility, which was constructed in 1956, was named for the late Robert Henry (Bobby) Tully, a 1952 FSU graduate and football player. Active on campus, Tully was a member of Gold Key, ODK, the Arnold Air Society and Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. He died in May of 1954 after battling illness. With a capacity of 1,162, the gymnasium has undergone several renovations in recent years. Prior to the 2004 season, the playing floor was replaced with a new state-of-the-art Nike Shox floor. New lighting was added before the 1999 season. Most recently in 2011, locker room renovations occurred to add to the facility's appeal. Tully Gymnasium also features new arena-style padded seating with armrests which were installed to create a more comfortable atmosphere for Seminole fans while watching Florida State volleyball. On November 2, 2000 in a special ceremony, Florida State dedicated the floor of Tully Gymnasium to Lucy McDaniel, the first woman in the state of Florida to donate more than one million dollars to a women's athletic program. The facility became known as the Lucy McDaniel Volleyball Court at Tully Gymnasium prior to the 2001 season, in honor of the wonderful gifts and support that McDaniel has provided to the Lady Seminole volleyball program and Florida State athletics.
Mcintosh Track and Field Building at Mike Long Track
- Named after Florida State's first track and field head coach, the complex has attracted some of the top meets in the nation. Mike Long Track and the City of Tallahassee played host to the USA Track and Field National Junior Championships in 1988 and the AAU National Championships in 1991. Florida State and Mike Long Track also hosted the Atlantic Coast Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships in 1992 and 2005. The USA Track and Field National Junior Championships returned ti Mike Long Track in the Summer of '94. The British Olympic Team, who trained in Tallahassee for the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, used the facility for all their track and field practices and workouts over the summer. The Florida State track and field team has been calling Mike Long Track home now for 53 years. The 2003 season marked the unveiling of Mike Long Track's brand new track, complete with a new surface, wider lanes, faster turns and a larger infield area for hosting field events. Seating capacity was also expanded to accommodate 1,500 spectators. The competition areas were resurfaced before the start of the 2008 season. In the spring of 2008 the newest addition to the facility, an 18,000-foot expansion gave the center a total space of 22,000 square feet. The improvements benefit not only the track and field/cross country programs, but also volleyball, soccer, softball and tennis student-athletes. The expanded center includes locker rooms, student-athlete lounges, medical preparation areas, coaches' offices and a conference room.
Mike Martin Field at Dick Howser Stadium
- Located on the campus of Florida State University, Dick Howser Stadium is named after the late Kansas City Royals and Florida State manager who was also Florida State's first-ever baseball All-American. The stadium was dedicated in honor of Dick Howser in March of 1988 prior to an exhibition game between Florida State and the Kansas City Royals, two of Howser's former teams. As part of the stadium dedication, Kansas City all-stars George Brett and Bo Jackson helped unveil a bronze bust of Howse in Haggard Baseball Plaza. A two-year, $12 million dollar project was completed in 2004 and stadium capacity increased to 6,700. On April 2, 2005 Florida State University dedicated the field at Dick Howser to current head coach Mike Martin. Florida State's skipper for the last 30 years now coaches on the diamond bearing his name, Mike Martin Field at Dick Howser Stadium.
- In 2008 Florida State opened the new $10.5 million Morcom Aquatic Center. The state-of-the-art facility is located on the Southwest Campus next to the Don Veller Seminole Golf Course. The main pool features up to 30 practice lanes and maintains a temperature of 80 degrees. FSU swims in the same pool that hosted the 2005 FINA World Championships in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The diving well features two one-meter and two three-meter springboards as well as one, three, five, seven-and-a-half and 10 meter platforms. The platforms are 10 feet wide making them the widest in the nation. The diving pool is kept temperature controlled at 82 degrees and also features a compression bubble used to soften a divers impact during entry while practicing platform dives. Divers will also be able to practice their dives using the dryland equipment which includes two springboards attached to an intricate rope and pulley system and a trampoline. Locker rooms and coaches offices are located in the adjoined 10,000 square-foot building, which house the athletes equipment and coaching staff.
- In 2012, Florida State University started intercollegiate competition in Sand Volleyball. Sand Volleyball courts were constructed adjacent to Mike Long Track and the soccer training fields.
Scott Speicher Tennis Center at the Donald Loucks Courts
- The Speicher Tennis Center was named in honor of Lieutenant Commander Michael Scott Speicher, a graduate of Florida State University. Speicher was considered the first American casualty during Operation Desert Storm, but was later reclassified by the United State's government as missing in action in 2001 and missing or captured a year later. However, in 2009 Speicher's remains were found in the Anbar province of Iraq after a nearly 20-year search. The Scott Speicher family was later honored by Florida State at a home football game with a missing man formation flyover from the Navy. By Presidential directive, the facility bears the name the "Scott Speicher Tennis Center." In 1947, Loucks became Florida State's first basketball coach and a year later was named the school's first tennis coach. His tennis team was the first athletic team. The varsity tennis courts were named for Loucks in 1981. He served as Dean of men from 1957-1967 and was known as a servant of leadership, service and devotion to many worthy causes. With the first stage of construction completed in the summer of 1993, the Scott Speicher Tennis Center at the Donald Loucks Courts opened its gates to the public for the first time at a Children's Miracle Network charity tournament. Since then, many successful tournaments including the 1996 NCAA Women's Championships and 2007-2010 NCAA Regionals have graced the courts at one of Florida State University's premier athletic facilities. Through its 18 year existence, the Scott Speicher Tennis Center at the Donald Loucks Courts has served as the home courts for all Florida State men's and women's home dual matches, the annual Seminole Fall Classics, City of Tallahassee tennis championships, various USTA regional and zonal tournaments, the 1994 and 1995 Men's Intercollegiate tournament and the annual Children's Miracle Network Charity Invitational benefiting Shands Hospital in Gainesville. The tennis center has also been the site for the ITA Summer Circuit for men's and women's tennis in which high school and collegiate athletes participate in singles and double matches.
Seminole Basketball Training Center
- The 40,000 square foot Florida State Basketball Training Center is attached to the Donald L. Tucker Center and is one of the nation's top basketball-only facilities. The $10 million facility opened in April of 2002 is home to the Seminole men's and women's basketball programs and is truly a first class facility for its players and coaching staff. It provides a permanent home for the Seminoles to practice, hold meetings and watch film. The Seminoles have their own practice floor, locker rooms, coaches' offices, meeting and film rooms, an expansive player's lounge, a tradition room and offices for support staff.
- In the spring of 1998, Florida State's dream of a new complex started to become a reality, as ground was broken for the new facility and construction began. Although the new facility was not completed, the Seminoles began playing on their new field in the fall of 1998. The 1999 season marked the first full season in the new 1,600 seat Seminole Soccer Complex, which is regarded as one of the nation's best with its new top-playing surface. The two-level Mary Ann Stiles & Barry Smith Team Building houses the coaches' offices which overlook the soccer field, a reception area, a combined workroom, large team and coaches locker rooms, visiting team locker rooms and training and equipment rooms. The team building will undergo a multi-million dollar renovation to the second floor beginning in October of 2008 with an expected completion date in June 2009. The expansion to the second floor will include new offices, a team meeting room, tradition space for both sports and a player lounge. Although the Seminole Soccer Complex is still one of the newest facilities on the Florida State campus, FSU's commitment to the success of the soccer program continues to show with the latest upgrade to the facility. Florida State unveiled a brand new video scoreboard in 2006.
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Florida State Athletics has made great strides in the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) standings in the last twenty years. Since joining the Atlantic Coast Conference, FSU has been ranked among the top fifty NCAA Division I athletic programs in the country. Since the 2006-2007 academic year, Florida State has cracked the top 15 including two top 5 finishes in 2009-2010 and 2011-2012.
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Florida State' maintains two traditional rivals in all sports with the University of Florida Gators and the University of Miami Hurricanes. Florida State University is the only school in the State of Florida to play both the Miami Hurricanes and Florida Gators year in and year out in all sports. Most notably is the football rivalry with the Gators who hold a 34–22–2 all-time lead against the Seminoles. This is due to the series beginning with Florida dominating for the first few years of the rivalry, but since then it has been more balanced and most of the games have been close. In the past forty meetings FSU has gone 20-19-1, with Florida State holding the lead by only one win. Current Florida State head coach Jimbo Fisher is 3-1 against the University of Florida. The Florida State-Miami rivalry dates to 1951, when the Hurricanes defeated the Seminoles 35–13 in their inaugural meeting. The schools have played uninterrupted since 1966, with Miami holding the all-time advantage, 31–27. Florida State holds a 7–3 advantage since the Hurricanes became a conference foe in 2004. Current Florida State head coach Jimbo Fisher is 4-0 against the University of Miami.
Florida State recently developed a rivalry with the Atlantic Division foe Clemson Tigers. Florida State leads the all-time series 19–8. Current Florida State head coach Jimbo Fisher is 3-1 against Clemson University. The rivalry began when Bobby Bowden's son Tommy faced his father in their first meeting in 1999. This was the first time in Division I-A history that a father and a son met as opposing head coaches in a football game. During the time Tommy coached at Clemson the game was known as the "Bowden Bowl". Bobby won the series in the 9 years it played before Tommy's resignation, winning 5–4. In the post "Bowden Bowl" era Florida State has maintained a 4-2 advantage in games played with one lone win in Death Valley in 2013.
Florida State University was founded with money donated by Francis Eppes VII, a grandson of Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States (1801–1809), principal author of the Declaration of Independence (1776) and founder of the University of Virginia. As a result, both teams play for the Jefferson-Eppes trophy in football. With the recent realignment of the divisions in the Atlantic Coast Conference the Florida State Seminoles found themselves in one division and the Virginia Cavaliers in another.
In addition to their in-state rivals, Florida State enjoys baseball rivalries primarily with the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and Clemson University Tigers.
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