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Admissions prepares for incoming class The Samford Crimson Samford's Admissions department has plans well underway for next year's freshman class as this year comes to a close. The freshman class will be comprised of about 740 to 750 students, acting dean of admissions Jason Black said. "At this point, we have 25 states represented with modest increases in a few of the contiguous states," Black said.

May

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Senior prayer breakfast replaces baccalaureate service The Samford Crimson Samford will hold a senior prayer breakfast instead of the traditional baccalaureate service this year. The breakfast will take place in the Caf on Friday, May 14 at 7:15 a.m., and it will be a more casual time of fellowship for members of the graduating class.

May

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Samford chooses August 2010 Connections leaders The Samford Crimson Jake Albert Amy Allen Brett Anderson Ben Austin Olivia Bosshardt Tori Bragg Mary London Carswell Rachel Cobble Cameron Collins Jeddy Corley Sarah Cottingham Jordan Crowder Casee Seibert Chenelle Terry Sam Dickerson Jacob Dyke Carrie Edmiston Meredith Edn

May

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Student Government Association lays foundation for new year The Samford Crimson The 2009-2010 school year marked the beginning of many new ideas and initiatives in the Student Government Association (SGA), from Bulldogs Bucks to the Student Life Fee.

May

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Samford hosts "Taking Back the Night" The Samford Crimson Whether it's domestic violence, molestation, rape or another type of physical violation, people hear little about sexual awareness at Samford and discuss it even less. Senior sociology major Caroline May, along with the Sociology Club and department and the nursing and family studies departments are hosting a national intiative, "Take Back the Night," May 4-6 to raise awareness about all types of sexual violence.

May

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One-act play festival begins The Samford Crimson Next weekend, students will have two opportunities to see one-act plays organized and presented by fellow students from Samford's theater department. On Friday, May 7, the advanced directing class will present four different one-act plays that they have been working on all semester.

May

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Gamma Sigma Sigma gives back to community The Samford Crimson The national service sorority Gamma Sigma Sigma will also have its rush season this fall. The sisters of Gamma Sigma Sigma begin their recruitment process the week after the social sororities go through their recruitment. Gamma Sig has been a part of Samford's community since 1973.

May

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Woman fined for wearing burqa in Italy The Samford Crimson Italian police have fined a woman 500 Euros ($A712) for wearing a full Islamic veil - the first punishment of its kind in Italy. The 26-year-old Tunisian woman was walking in a street in the northwestern city of Novara on Monday when she was stopped by a patrol, local police said.

May

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Comments disabled on Crimson website The Samford Crimson Thursday, April 29, the comments section on the Samford Crismson website were disabled due to libelous statements posted by one individual. "Last week, we noticed on the website that someone was posting libelous comments about a Samford faculty member and also posting derogatory comments about a particular group of people," journalism and mass communications department chair Bernie Ankney said.

May

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Obama declares four Tennessee counties major disaster areas The Samford Crimson The federal government has granted Governor Bredesen's request for Federal Emergency Assistance, a major disaster declaration, Tuesday for four Tennessee counties. The declaration makes federal funding available to people in Cheatham, Davidson, Hickman and Williamson counties.

May

05

In defense of faith The Samford Crimson Having grown up in the evangelical church, one of the phrases I have heard repeatedly is "You've just got to have faith."What does that mean? Faith is a concept that is often referenced, but one, I believe, that is rarely understood. Over the course of my studies here and elsewhere, faith is something that I have always wrestled with.

May

05

Advice from the class of 2010 The Samford Crimson On Saturday, May 5, another class of seniors will officially graduate from Samford. We asked a few of them what advice they would like to give underclassmen. Their answers are below. "Don't wait until your last semester to get all your Convos." - Rachael Reeves "Get involved in as many aspects of campus life as you can.

May

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I promise I'm not a jerk The Samford Crimson If you've read my columns this past semester, you've gotten to know me fairly well, though it is worth mentioning that I try my hardest to refrain from talking about myself in them. I talk about my opinions, sure, but the fact that they're mine doesn't make them better or worse than anyone else's.

May

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Ode to Dr. Frost The Samford Crimson There are way too many things that I want to say in my last column. There are too many columns I never wrote and too many pieces of advice and parting observations to share. Instead, I'd like to dedicate my last column to a professor who represents the best parts of Samford.

May

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The View from the Editorial Board The Samford Crimson Another school year is speedily coming to a close. After spending 24 weeks in a freezing cold office reviewing stories about all that's happened at Samford, I've come to realize that there's so much more to this community than meets the eye. I've found that people you've known for years can surprise you and that people you didn't recognize a month ago can become your best friends.

May

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Students have a right to speak out, be heard The Samford Crimson Last week, many of you read Aaron Carr's article with horror alongside me ("How safe are we really," April 28). To hear of the way this situation was handled is shocking, but I am thankful that Aaron had the courage to report what happened. If you have been keeping up with the comments on the article on the Crimson's website, you will agree that what was being posted turned into defamatory, sexually explicit and wholly inappropriate rhetoric.

May

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Final musings on collegiate life The Samford Crimson Samford is a special place for most of us. You probably chose to come here, and many of you might say that that was the best decision you've ever made, myself included. I'm glad that I was recruited to go here during my senior year of high school; otherwise, I wouldn't have known about Samford.

May

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Words to remember me by The Samford Crimson And now, we face the final curtain of the school year. For anyone not ready to graduate, this means a three-month reprieve from the daily grind of life in the bubble. Summer beckons with its siren call of freedom, yet Samford remains ever-present in the background, ready to welcome you back along with hundreds of new, innocent faces.

May

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Thank you, Samford University The Samford Crimson It is hard to believe four years have now passed and my time as a Samford student is coming to a close. As I live through the inevitable senior spring routine of the existential crisis in liminal space, I have caught myself nostalgically thinking of Samford.

May

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The five pillars of Jonathan The Samford Crimson I have five final nuggets of wisdom for you. #1: Don't vote for a party or for a person. Vote for your principles. Find a candidate that most closely aligns with your principles and what you think is best for whatever constituency they will represent. Along these lines, look for third party candidates.

May

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Summer is here: beach items you won't want to forget The Samford Crimson With a little over a week left in the spring semester, many students' minds are already in summer mode. Undoubtedly, most of us will be visiting the beach or lake at least once in the next three months. Basking in the sun's rays, catching up on some pleasure reading, all while relaxing to the tunes on your IPod's summer playlist are pretty much the only rules to follow on vacation.

May

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Top ten "must see" summer movies The Samford Crimson 1. IRON MAN 2 Marvel looks to score big again with the sequel to "Iron Man". This movie is obviously one of, if not the biggest, movie of the summer. Robert Downey Jr. returns as egotistical, playboy Tony Stark by day and villain crushing, metal hero Iron Man by night.

May

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Samford athletics finish with successful second year in SoCon The Samford Crimson When the 2009-2010 athletic campaign began in August, Samford could not help but notice a new addition to every uniform - a big target on the back of every athlete, coach and administrator. This was due to the Bulldogs' overwhelming success in their first season in the SoCon.

May

05

The Samspys Awards 2010 The Samford Crimson FEMALE ACADEMIC TEAM OF THE YEAR Golf MALE ACADEMIC TEAM OF THE YEAR Cross Country FEMALE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR Allie Bettinger MALE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR Casey O'Toole COMEBACK ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Rebecca Kirven BREAKTHROUGH ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Alyssa Whitehead THE JIM GRIFFIN AWARD Jeremy Cox BEST BLOOPER Lindsey Mallory BEST CHAMPIONSHIP PERFORMANCE Women's Cross Country BEST FINISH David Schulze BEST UPSET Women's Tennis PLAY OF THE YEAR Savannah Hill SUPPORT STAFF OF THE YEAR Mike Grace ASSISTANT COACH OF THE YEAR Lori Strand MOST OUTSTANDING TEAM Women's Cross Country COACH OF THE YEAR Mike Morris BEST MALE ATHLETE Bryce Smith BEST FEMALE ATHLETE Amber Cress MR.

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Sex offenders move to Green Springs The Samford Crimson Six registered sex offenders have chosen to take residence at 103 Green Springs Highway in the Homewood Lodge, according to the Alabama Department of Public Safety (ADPS). The hotel is 2.81 miles from Samford, according to MapQuest and offers weekly rates for permanent residents, a management representative said.