On Tuesday, University Ministries wrapped up its four-part convocation series entitled Sex at Samford. Beginning on Nov. 10, convocation attendees waded into the dark, uncharted territories of pornography, sexual assault, date rape and sexual promiscuity on campus.
Junior sports medicine major Meagan Sloan was recognized during halftime at Friday's women's basketball game for her participation in the MCP program, which matches children who have incarcerated relatives with caring adult mentors. Meagan has been involved with the program since October 2008.
When the SamfordSecret display was covered with brown paper and a "Coming Soon" sign during Homecoming, some students raised questions concerning censorship. Organizers and supporters of the project said the exhibit was not covered to hide Samford's "dirty laundry" or to protect the university from criticism but for many other reasons.
Every Tuesday night at 9:30, Reid Chapel houses a worship experience called Rain. When it was started two years ago, Rain was a casual, student-led Tuesday night prayer group. This year it has been named an official Samford ministry. Co-founder and Samford senior communication studies major Steven Williams said, "Our entire purpose is centered around experiencing Jesus, particularly in worship.
Samford is the first university in Alabama to establish a chapter of Active Minds, a non-profit organization working to utilize the student voice to change the conversation about mental health on college campuses. Sophomore communication studies major and president of the Samford chapter Michelle McCorkle said reducing the stigma of mental health is a personal passion.
Students who participate in Samford's Air Force ROTC program rave about the many opportunities it has provided, and they are thrilled about the continuing growth of the detachment. "I absolutely love ROTC at Samford," sophomore nursing major Kelly Polo said.