Samford University - Entre Nous Yearbook (Birmingham, AL)

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Www? ig was the theme the Stu- dent Govern- ment Associa- tion used to describe the activities of Welcome Week. The cele- bration of students returning to campus was kicked off in a major way. Students and faculty alike jumped head first into an exciting week- long schedule of activities aimed at reaquainting old friends and making new ones. Amid registration, stand- ing in the unavoidable lines found at student accounts, and merging back into the chaos of school, students began to settle in for a sem- ester of classes and activities. I enjoyed Welcome Week because -it provided a chance to meet people in a relaxed atmosphere and have a blast at the same time, said freshman Nichole Barnes of Cartersville, Ga. The week included games that involved anyone who wanted to participate. Com- petitions were held on the quad in the afternoons, and Saga provided steak for the traditional welcome back meal known as Dinner on the Dirt. Eating dinner on the quad was one of my favorite parts of returning to school. I enjoyed spending time out- side and socializing with old friends I haven't seen all summer. said junior Eliza- beth Franklin of Birm- ingham. Class meetings were held later on Wednesday evening and the freshman class had a record attendance of more than 300 students. Sorority Rush also began Wednesday evening with Panhellenic Welcome. Representatives from each sorority sang songs and medleys characteristic of their sisterhood. The president and rush chairman of each group were introduced and allowed to make a few statements to the rushees. This provided an opportunity for the girls to learn a little about each group. In addition to starting new classes and making new Matt Burton friends, many students had room- sopho- to adjust to a new mate. Kelly Ford, a more from Nashville, Tenn., was one such person. I did not know Cindy ther roommatej before I came to school this year, and it took some time for each of us to adjust to the little quirks of the other, she said. The Student Government Association sponsored a Welcome Back Dance on Wednesday night at Ves- tavia Civic Center. Student Government Association members served free pizza and cokes from Little Ceasar's. Red and blue streamers and balloons decorated the gym. During Lionel Richie's song, Dancing On The Ceil- ing, the elevated jogging track allowed students to do just that. The track was filled with people trying to follow the example of Richie's video. To some the dance seemed to be a great way for freshman to meet each other but others felt it was somewhat like high school. It's been five years since reshman mass communica- tion major, Tracey Shepard from Nashville, Tenn., finds a new friend as she lounges dur- ing Dinner on the Dirt. The quad provided a time to relax before a hectic semester began. l'd been to a dance in a gym, said Clayton Wallace, a senior from Gulf Shores. The event lasted late into the evening. I thought the dance was a great idea, Franklin said. It was one of the best that the school has had. When classes began on the fourth, long lines formed in the bookstore and the registrar's office. A sense of excitement permeated the campus as sorority Rush continued in the evenings and people began to adjust to a new roommate and a new year. Welcome Week ended Saturday on an exciting note with Samford winning its first game of the season 35- 15 over Sewanee. There was an encouraging amount of students in attendance at the game and it started off the year and the football season in a positive way. III -Hallie Von Hagen Student Life