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Sfefc^ - voices Volume 3 1997 samford university ^^. A SAMFORD "^zz*r MENTORS Ida Moffett V. Wright Leslie S. This year has been of particular significance in the school's history because the world lost two ofthese great individuals that meant so much to the University. Both Ida V. Moffett, former director of nursing, and Leslie S. Wright, former president ofSamford, broke new ground in their fields. They were not afraid to try out new ideas and make changes. We at Entre Nous feel as though we, too, have bro- ken new ground this year, for this magazine is different from any earlier publication produced on Samford's campus. We have tried to give you, the student body, something that you can take with you to remember the events and people that made 1996-97 at Samford special. For this reason, the Entre Nous staff decided to dedicate this issue to the two figures whose recent passing causes us all to reflect on their contributions and accomplishments. Ida V. Moffett Ida V. Moffett passed away in November at the age of (1905- 1996) 91 after devoting over 70 years of her life to the nursing profession. After graduating from Birmingham Baptist SAMFORD Hospital's School ofNursing in 1926, she became a nurse at the hospital. In 1941 she became director of nursing, a position which she filled until 1969. Under her leadership, the school became the first in the state MENTORS to earn accreditation by the National League for Nursing. The school was named for her in 1972, and one year later the Ida V. Moffett School of Nursing became a part of Samford University. Leslie S. Wright Leslie S. Wright happened to be serving Samford as (1913 - 1997) president when the nursing school joined with the University. He served from 1958 to 1983, the longest term for a Samford president. In addition to acquiring the nursing school, the University also gained the Cumberland School of Law during Wright's tenure. Under Wright's guidance, Howard College gained university status, a graduate program was created, the School of Education was endowed and several new buildings were constructed. After he retired, Wright was named chancellor to the University. Wright passed away inJanuary at the age of 84. Samford University is a better institution because it was touched by the lives of Moffett and Wright. Their example serves to inspire those of us who are here now to try to make a difference. Will we leave Samford knowing we made it a better place to live and study? i ach individual must decide whether to rise and meet illi nge thai Moffett's and Wright's legacies present. CONTRIBUTORS Carrie Dawson oices ArtDirector Linda Bowen Volume 3 199 ^'&S$ Kristen Prator (dmiora univcrbiiy Departamental Editors April Harris, KimJeffcoat, Ashley McCMartyH, MHindy Oliphant SwEr Lauren Gordon Grant Kennedy StaffWriters Jon Acuff, Heather Averett, Elisabeth Carr, Craig Falanga, Jennifer Gordon, Christi Hardin, Tom Hutchinson, Jon Innes, Leigh Marie Lunn, Mary Grace McCaskill, Chris Nelson, Anna Patterson, Amy Jennifer Sharpton, Smith, Jackie Vogel, Jennifer Wesson, mJenff Znaubii B :->V: David Baker, April Harris, Grant Kennedy, Robert Strickland, Jackie Vogel J Advisors Dean Richard Franklin Donovan Harris Dr. Jon Clemmensen Mary Wimberley Chromatics, Nashville Commercial Printing, Birmingham Special Thanks To: Gale Sawyer Southern Progress Corporation Photographic Services EntreNous ontents features ^ 6Qi EDICATION ERDAY, TODAY AND FOREVER" 8 ETTERS FROM THE EDITORS HOMECOMING 1996 departments QaTFYOU TELL ME HOW TO GET TO 12 ASHBURN ^exclamations GARDENS? -Wletics SING 1997 ?Q Am\G 4n*ramurals FLING AAti MCCREARY 41 campus I n<N?CAN TAKE THE STUDEN1 life OUT OFSAMFORD... §u*lic ULUM CHANGES PRESIDENT SAMFORD UNIVERSITY u 1997 SENIOR SURVEY RSITY AT SAMFORD: BREAKING DOWN BARRIER Entre Nous %&&%& LETTERS FROM THE EDITORS If I had to choose one word to describe this year in the life of Samford University, I would choose "change." Change happened all around us, whether is was major, such as the new curriculum, or relatively minor, such as the new street signs popping up all over campus. Even long-standing traditions such as Step Sing and Homecoming underwent changes of some sort this year. As a junior graphic design major, taking the Entre Nous/ Voices has changed, responsibility of art directing a project like Entre Nous too, and in changing it we tried to was very ambitious, to say the least. When I was first give you more - more stories, more approached to be Art Director, my immediate reaction pictures, more coverage - and give it was, "No, I have no time or experience!" As you know better - with a definite style. We by now, I did accept the position and it has been one have tried to capture images and of the most rewarding and memorable experiences words that will help you remember 1996-97. We have during my time at Samford. From never ending tried to chronicle the changes within these pages, nights, down computers, Mountain Dew and walking along with the traditions that remain constant like ducks, to making friends with security and the through the years. I can write that I believe we have DJ's at the radio station - you can see there was never done these things, and done them well, but the a dull moment around the Entre Nous office. important thing is what you, the students, think. This When the design staff began to divide and conquer is your magazine. this project, we tried to develop a concept that But this magazine could not have become a reality revolved around and reflected the past year at without the wonderfully talented people who Samford. We realized that this is more than a piece foi impacted its production. To Linda, Kristen, Lauren, public relations, it is the voice ofthe students. This Grant, Donovan, all the department editors, writers publication is for you, and I hope that you are as and photographers - thank you. Without you this excited about this issue as we are. project would not have been. Without the help of some very special people, this This year is my last at Samford. I have seen four publication would not have been possible. To Lauren years come and go, and now I stand on the threshold and Grant, thank you for your support, patience, ofchange. Working on Entre Nous and seeing how guidance, and creative ideas. This magazine is as the University has grown and changed, and at the much yours as it is mine! To Donovan Harris, once same time how it has remained true to its principles again you led a group of students to produce a quality and its mission has taught me a valuable life lesson. piece of work. Thank you for your time and Change doesn't have to be scary or threatening when dedication, you will never know what it meant to all it is a stable change. When you are anchored by your of us. And to Carrie and Kristen, thanks for the faith, your character and your values, you can handle memories. Though it has been stressful at times, and any change of scenery or circumstance. we had quick deadlines, we managed to pull it off. Change is natural and inevitable, and we at Entre Thanks to everyone for their teamwork and a quality Nous hope you approve of the changes we have made published piece. to this publication. Any feedback would be greatly The Entre Nous staff appreciated. Please send any comments to my box and I are pleased to (0667), and I will see that next year's editor receives present you with this them. Goodbye and good luck! student-created magazine. hope you I Carrie Dawson feel the innovative Editor Cdtefsign and color present your memories off the past year. The pictures fill the heart of he magazine, but you, e student, are the one at makes this happen. Linda Bowen Art Director 6 EntreNous m • '' motions TheDay theMusicDied... tion" as a primary con- And the DayItCameBack. cern. T\\e ever-evolvingstor\> of In March, however, Samford's radio station, WVSU began broadcast- wvsu. ing once again under a The Samford radio sta- new station manager, tion is back on the air junior Rob West, and a again this spring after a new community advisor, semester of silence. When Berkley Fraser. According the decision was made to to Fraser, in the future suspend operation of the the station will be cater station right before class- ing solely to what stu- es started last fall, cries dents want. In order to went up all over campus determine exactlywhat it and in the community is the students desire wanting to know why. It from their radio station soon became clear that student volunteers con- the reason the station ducted a phone survey, had been closed was to wanting to know what provide an opportunity students prefered to lister for the University to re- to and when. The results evaluate the purpose of ofthat survey helped the the station and to deter- station's staff design pro- mine whether that pur- gramming for WVSU. Station Manager Rob pose fit in with Samford's The station will not Westtakes mission statement. Dean only serve the campus in overasVWSU ofStudents Richard an entertainment capaci- goesbackon Franklin cited the sta- ty, but will also serve as theair. tion's "lack of clear direc- an educational tool for journalism students. "Our first priority is to have a qualitl radio station that is student-orient| I from both an educational and an enter] talnmenl r speitivv." West said. — (Ain Dawn V; \- . PROFESSOR HUNT RETIRES The Speech the new curriculum, and Communication and that this situation helped Theatre department will him to make his decision. be losing an extremely Hunt said he will valuable part of its pro- always have a lot ofwon- gram as the 1996-97 derful memories of school year draws to a Samford, and he spoke of close. Mr. Harold Hunt, the school's "rich her- assistant professor and itage." Hunt said his best chair ofthe department, memories are of the stu- is retiring after this dents that have passed .semester, and he will be through the University |sorely missed by both stu- over the years. dents and faculty. Hunt and his wife Hunt has been at have always been on the 'Samford since 1963, and move and loved to travel. said that now just seemed They were often residents like the right time for at Samford's London !him to move on. "I don't Study Centre, and over jwant to get too philo- Jan Term this year they :sophical," Hunt said, "but toured exotic Egypt. Hunt Ecclesiastes says there is a said he plans to do more ; ,season and a time for traveling in the years to live in Birmingham, so SUTheatrewill saygoodbyeto (everything." Hunt said ahead. In fact, he and his students may still be able ProfessorHuntattheendofthis 'the department and the wife have planned a post- to catch up with him in year. — school as a whole are in a retirement retreat to his- the community if they itime of transition with torical Williamsburg, VA. can move—fast enough! ithe implementation of The couple will continue Carrie Dawson SIGNS OF THE TIMES The continuing saga of Robert Graves, chiefof larking at Samford began Campus Safety, and Dean new chapter this year, Richard Franklin came up amford began putting up with the idea to cease iew, green street signs to using painted squares on eplace the older white the pavement to desig- nes, and the University nate parking spaces. as developed a new way Instead, they decided to ifdesignating parking have signs erected that reas. indicate who can and Mark Fuller of Campus cannot park in which lot. acility Services said the For those opportunistic ;ason for the green color students who are now fthe new signs is two- thinking of new ways to jjld. The new signs will get out of parking tickets, latch the lampposts and be forewarned: "1 didn't le gates of the University see the sign" will not be a .nd theywill not show valid argument. — irt. The remaining white CarrieDawson :reet signs around cam- us will be replaced as ley wear out. exclamations TAILGATING AT SAMFORD A briskness in the air, students Saturday, Sept. the sound of a marching 28, outside the stadium. band and the smell of a Those who attended hamburger grill. Feels, were able to kick back, sounds and smells like relax, listen to music and nothing other than an eat their fill of hamburg- old-fashioned tailgate ers and all the fixin's party. But could this be at before heading to the Samford? You better match-up between the believe it! Dogs and Mississippi's As part of a Residence Alcorn State. Life attempt to build "The tailgate went real- . community spirit and ly well," resident assistant increase student support kard Davis said, "and the of the Samford Bulldog weather was perfect!" football team, the West While the crowd didn't Campus staff threw a pre- exceed Residence Lire's game tailgate party for expectations, they attrib- *.-«s