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Samford's art gallery debuts new exhibit:
Student tackles homelessness through art work
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The exhibit will be available in the Samford art gallery until Nov. 16. | WILLIAM MARLOW/ THE SAMFORD CRIMSON
| Volume 104, Issue 9
Students begin
preparing for
201 9 Step Sing
EMILY THOMAS
Contributing Writer
The holiday season is approaching,
and with it comes one of Samford’s
longest- running traditions, Step Sing.
Every year, Samford holds the com¬
petition for students to take part in.
The event is full of music, dancing,
costumes and fun.
There are multiple groups that take
part in this performance, inducting
Spectrum, Indie Ladies, Dudes- A-
Plenty, Freshman Girls, Freshman
Ladies, Ignite, Sophomore girls and
groups for each of the sororities and
fraternities. This makes it easy for
all Samford students to partidpate.
Each group has directors for vocals,
choreography and music. The job of
the directors is to choose a theme and
pick music and choreography based
on that.
"We have been pulling ideas from
everywhere we can find them. We
really want this show to be something
everyone loves and is excited to be
a part of. . .We sent out a form to all
the members on what they're looking
for in a show, so they can have input
too," J oy Cain, one of the directors
for Tri Delta said.
Step Sing began in 1951 as a
sing- along turned competition. As
the years go by, it becomes more
and more intricate and detailed,
with new, modem music and dance
moves. The thing that makes this
event so special is that it is com¬
pletely run by students. The theme
and performance are overseen by
the Division of Student Affairs and
the Office of Student Activities and
Events.
Greek life is represented in this
event, but independent students also
have an opportunity to join in the
fun.
'1 'm a senior so this is my fourth
year doing Step Sing. I’m in Spec¬
trum, and this is my first year on
their committee. I will be helping
choreograph our show this year and
I'm really excited about it,” senior
Hannah Krebel said.
Step Sing continued on
page 2
INDEX
Sports 3
Features 6
Opinions 7
CAROL GRAFFEO
Staff Writer
Facing the subject of homeless¬
ness through sculptures, senior Kait-
lin West is leaving her mark on Sam¬
ford’s Fine Arts Department. Held in
the Samford Art Gallery, West's "Hu¬
manity" exhibit is open to the public
until Friday, Nov. 16. West shared her
passion for sculpting; the future that
she is pursuing as an artist, and the
inspiration behind her 'Humanity"
art show.
While West will graduate with a fine
arts Samford diploma, her specialty
and passions lie in sculpting. Her cur¬
rent classes, along with the senior art
exhibit, largely focus on sculpture.
HOPE DAWSON
Contributing Writer
In addition to voting for candidates
on Nov. 6, 20 18, Alabamians voted to
pass four amendments. Here are the
amendments and how they will affect
Alabama
Amendment 1 'Providing for
certain religious rights and liberties;
authorizing the display of the Ten
Commandments on state property
and property owned or administrated
by a public school or public body; and
prohibiting the expenditure of public
funds in defense of the constitutional¬
ity of this amendment. "
This amendment allows for the Ten
Commandments to be displayed on
public property if other constitutional
requirements are met. Although, the
constitutionality cannot be defended
using public funds.
Amendment 2: 'To declare and
West plans to apply to graduate art
programs and display her talents with
sculptures showcased in this Human¬
ity show. After her graduate studies,
West aspires to be a fine arts profes¬
sor.
Regarding the senior show itself,
the theme of humanity in connec¬
tion to homelessness influences each
of West's pieces. The exhibit’s name,
'Humanity," captures the message
that West hopes viewers take away
from the show.
'The whole showis based on restor¬
ing humanity to people. . .(and) seeing
the people instead of seeing the fact
that they are homeless, "West said.
In her senior project, West aimed to
reach beyond her natural artistic tal¬
ents to produce conversation- spark-
otherwise affirm that it is the public
policy of this state to recognize and
support the sanctity of unborn life and
the rights of unborn children, most
importantly the right to life in all man¬
ners and measures appropriate and
lawful; and to provide that the consti¬
tution of this state does not protect the
right to abortion or require the fund¬
ing of abortion."
This amendment institutes "Ala¬
bama as recognizing the rights of the
unborn and acknowledging that these
rights, like those of all persons, re¬
quire state protection," according to
Alabama Policy Institute. While there
are few immediate effects, it sets the
stage for Alabama to have the power
of passing pro-life policies in the state
legislature if the Roe vs. Wade ruling
undergoes changes in the U.S. Su¬
preme Court.
Chairman at College Republican
Federation of Alabama, Austin Har¬
ing and eye-opening pieces. Inspired
by a personal friend who currently ex¬
periences homelessness, West chose
to focus on combating stereotypes
and stigmas attached to homelessness
today. West felt called to address this
issue that is oftentimes shied away
from, in her perspective.
"(Homelessness) is something that
is not talked about. I think it’s not
talked about because you don’t want
to realize that you’re just ignoring
it and you don't want to realize that
you’re just looking away. . when some¬
one is struggling and at their lowest
point, " West said.
Samford's art gallery con¬
tinued on page 2
rington, believes that this amendment
is necessary because it "add(s) word¬
ing to the state constitution that would
guarantee protection of the unborn.”
Amendment 3: "Proposing an
amendment to the Constitution of Al¬
abama of 1901, relating to the Board
of Trustees of the University of Ala¬
bama, to specify that the congressio¬
nal districts from which members are
appointed continue to reflect those
as constituted on January 1, 2018, to
remove the State Superintendent of
Education from membership, and to
delete the requirement that members
vacate office at the annual meeting of
the board following their seventieth
birthday."
Alabama voting amendments
continued on page 2
Alabamians pass amendments during midterms
