Many cyclists make the mistake of locking only the front wheel or only the top tube of a bike. They may return to find only the front wheel or frame still locked. This locking routine is not practical in many cases. The next best option is to lock the front wheel and frame to the rack. Not only is that technique a better deterrent to thieves, on FSU's giant U-shaped bike racks, it decreases the likelihood of your bike being knocked over and damaged.
Bike theft is a crime of opportunity.
Parking in an area where many people pass by frequently deters a thief from even attempting to steal your bike. Lock your bike to a provided bike rack. Bike parking at FSU is so abundant that no cyclist has a legitimate excuse for not parking on a designated rack. Yet still I see bikes parked on handrails, signposts, and those cute little chain barriers that try to keep us all from walking on the grass. Parking on handrails, or in any way that blocks walkways is inconsiderate and illegal.