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The Battle for Bham from both sidelines

The Samford Crimson

Blazers Hosts Bulldogs in First Meeting Since 1992 By Jackson Hillis UAB will put its American Conference schedule on pause this weekend to play the cross-town Samford Bulldogs at Protective Stadium. Though the teams’ campuses are less than four miles apart, Saturday’s game will be the second time the Blazers and Bulldogs have faced off […] The post The Batt

Unbound Grace launches Grace Groups

The Samford Crimson

Unbound Grace is a Birmingham ministry partnering with Samford’s Office of Spiritual Life for College Grace Groups, aimed at helping students find freedom from silent struggles like gambling, alcohol, pornography and other struggles. The ministry and the grace groups were started by John Steakley. These groups will be separated for men and women and […] The

Those who can do, teach: Theater for Youth brings “The Wind in the Willows” to the stage

The Samford Crimson

Samford’s Theater for Youth program is bringing the timeless classic “The Wind in the Willows” to the stage for this year’s show. The Theater for Youth Program has developed a reputation over the years for the unique character of its productions. “What sets apart a Theater for Youth show is how it is open to […] The post Those who can do, teach: Theater for

SAMFORD SOLUTIONS: The MOE-zempic economy: Our bowls are shrinking

The Samford Crimson

DISCLAIMER: This article is purely satire There are a lot of ways economists measure a recession. Unemployment. Consumer spending. GDP. The yield curve, whatever that is. I think I have a better one… the Moe’s bowl. Something is happening at Moe’s Southwest Grill, and I refuse to be gaslit about it. The bowls are getting […] The post SAMFORD SOLUTIONS: The M

Questions of privacy arise

The Samford Crimson

With concerns around censorship and student autonomy being raised across the country, it is no surprise that many students remain on high alert for any signs of university overreach. Thus, when the leaders of student organizations across campus received an email on August 28 detailing new social media compliance requirements, one of which being the […] The p

Transportation office aware of SamTram delays

The Samford Crimson

Samford parking will always be a point of contention between its student body and the transportation office. The newest solution, The SamTram, has left a lot to be desired for many students and faculty. The SamTram is a shuttle service that is designed to get students and faculty to multiple points of campus. It […] The post Transportation office aware of Sa

The Alabama Solution: What can you do?

The Samford Crimson

On Tuesday, September 22, Samford University hosted a viewing of “The Alabama Solution”, a documentary made to educate the public on the various human rights crisses occurring in Alabama prisons, which currently rank #50 out of all 50 states. The documentary took six years to create. Filming began in 2019 and the film was released […] The post The Alabama So

A New Wave for the Red Sea

The Samford Crimson

Ever since Samford introduced college athletics, students have been there to cheer on the Bulldogs. But this year, the Red Sea is changing—and not in the way one would expect. According to Jackson Gibree, Director of Marketing, Campus & Community Engagement and Fan Experience, the Red Sea is now student-run and student-led. “Students are now […] The post A N

Nicastro shines in U.S. Women’s Amateur

The Samford Crimson

When Gabi Nicastro showed up on national television this summer, the broadcast said she played for Stanford. “Not Stanford, Samford,” Nicastro said. “That’s right, Sam, not Stan.” By the end of that week, far fewer people were getting it wrong. Entering the tournament ranked 380th in the amateur world golf rankings, the Huntsville native beat […] The post Ni

Volleyball kicks off SoCon play

The Samford Crimson

Samford volleyball opened Southern Conference play with back-to-back victories over East Tennessee State University, continuing their three-match win streak as the Bulldogs prepare to face Western Carolina this upcoming Thursday, Oct. 1. After kicking off the week on Sunday with a nonconference victory over University of Alabama at Birmingham, Samford return

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