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29 Questions I Have For Samford University

Is the grass really spray painted?

Steffany D'Angelo

Jan 20, 2017

Birmingham, Alabama

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29 Questions I Have For Samford University

Samford Univeristy

Current students, alums, and prospective students alike--come gather 'round. There are so many things to love about Samford; however there are a lot of burning questions I have as well--some can be answered and some probably can't.

1. Why is the grass always so green?

2. Follow-up question. Is the grass really spray painted?

3. Follow-up question part two: Is that what my tuition is going toward?

4. Are you really part of the Samford student body if you don't participate in Step Sing?

5. Why are Sigma Chi's shorts so short?

6. Can you not afford better WiFi?

7. Who runs the Overheard at Samford account?

8. Why is The Caf so bad?

9. Is it necessary to make us take Concepts?

10. Why are there no boys?

11. Why are the only boys we have already engaged?

12. Why is Ring by Spring a thing?

13. How is Dr. Westmoreland the perfect combination of precious and intimidating?

14. Why aren't we blessed by Buck more often with school cancellations?

15. Just how many people have been bitten by snakes in Beeson Woods?

16. How many people haven't gotten to walk at graduation because they didn't have enough convo credits?

17. Is "Ruff em" still a thing?

18. If yes, why is "Ruff em" still a thing?

19. Is owning an eno a requirement to attend Samford?

20. Is anyone ever going to fix the cracked sidewalks?

21. Has anyone ever gotten stoned for coughing on the third floor of the library?

22. Does anyone actually pay their parking tickets?

23. What is the deal with Pi Kapps and Capri Suns anyway?

24. Can alums still get Dr. Westmoreland's monthly First Thoughts emails?

25. How does one explain Step Sing accurately with all of its greatness to a non-Samford student?

26. When are freshman going to stop doing frat laps?

27. Caf Dates...

28. Why do sororities plan formals on the same night knowing there is a shortage of boys?

29. Is there any other school in Alabama that compares? (No.)

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