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The African American Voice of CSU, Fresno
Wadrntrndn: Oetobar m\ 1993
Step show is a huge success
By Sharette Dixon
Assistant Editor and
Julia Dudley
Editor in Chief
Stepping? What is it? Where did
it begin? I don't know the answers to all
of these questions, but what I do know is,
that it is definitely the most exciting.
^..StqR{xing
originated from
AMeaB4ance
traditions."
aaam
%St
entertaining college event that I have ever
seen. To have sonte of my questions
answered, I went to a stepper, Jabari
Reynolds, of Omega Phi Si Fraternity.
What are the origins of step¬
ping?
"Our steps come from the
military but, stepping originated from
African dance traditions."
photo by Jabari Reynolds ' '"
Member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Prepare to step. The Kappa
Alpha Psi performance won.
Do only African American
fraternities and sororities step ?
"I have only seen black people
step. So as far as I know, we are tbe only
ones who step."
S - What is the purpose of stepping?
'To show that you crossed,
entertainment, and to display your
organizations'talent"
The chants that are made
during step shows, what do they meanV-"-*
"Sometimes they having
meanings that only the people doing the
step and chanting know. And sometimes
they are chants making fun of other
fraternities. Other times, there aren't any
chants, just stepping."
A re there different step patterns
for each Greek organization?
"Yes, each fraternity and sorority
has a different way of stepping.*'
Does stepping take a long time to
learn? x
"No, I could step for you right
know. Once you know the basic steps,
the rest comes easily."
When did you first see a step '■.-■;
show? «- '
"I was at a high school party, and
the minute I saw tbe Omegas stepping,!
knew I wanted to do that when I went to '
college." x
Satu rday night step show J-7'
Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity and Delta
Sigma Theta sorority each won $50
competing in the step show sponsored by ,
Delta Sigma Theta Saturday night, Oct. 2
at the Cadillac Club. ,■ ■ V
Seven Fraternities and sororities; and
about 250 guest present at the step show-
dance, donated their time, effort, and
money to a mentorship created by Delta "■
See Page 8
Shelton runs for school
district board
■ I
photo by Jabari Reynolds
By Julia Dudley
Endorsement after endorsement,
indicates that Earnie Shelton is the
leading candidate in the Fresno
Unified School District Board »
city-wide elections to be held
Nov. 2. ' / ff.
"I'm not running against any¬
body," said Shelton, "they are
running against me. If I'm going
to have confidence, I have to take
v the upperhand."
Out of the four seats available
on the board, Shelton is running
for the McLane seat:
"I feel I can make a contribu¬
tion to the school district as a
whole because of the experience
I have in education," said
Shelton. ^
Fresno is the third largest
district in the State of Califor¬
nia. '{ >i i
"Fresno has a very diverse'
district as far as ethnicity and
See Page 8
Object Description
| Title | 1993_10 The Daily Collegian October 1993 |
| Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
| Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
| Publication Date | 1993 |
| Description | Daily (except weedends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif.: BMI Library Microfilms, 1986- microfilm reels; 35 mm. Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- |
| Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals. |
| Contributors | Associated Students of Fresno State. |
| Coverage | Vol.1 no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- to present |
| Format | Microfilm reels, 35 mm. |
| Technical Information | Scanned at 600 dpi; TIFF; Microfilm ScanPro 2000 "E-image data" |
| Language | eng |
Description
| Title | October 6, 1993, Uhuru Na Umoja Page 1 |
| Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
| Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
| Publication Date | 1993 |
| Description | Daily (except weedends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif.: BMI Library Microfilms, 1986- microfilm reels; 35 mm. Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- |
| Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals. |
| Contributors | Associated Students of Fresno State. |
| Coverage | Vol.1 no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- to present |
| Format | Microfilm reels, 35 mm. |
| Technical Information | Scanned at 600 dpi; TIFF; Microfilm ScanPro 2000 "E-image data" |
| Language | eng |
| Full-Text-Search | MlAa%tata+laaaa\atA Ha%% ^Ma4aaa\\a4k\a\u^ ImitUfUlMsWfi •UiisIssueisdedicated'totfie lateJamesMeggers. VoL47xtamam2 The African American Voice of CSU, Fresno Wadrntrndn: Oetobar m\ 1993 Step show is a huge success By Sharette Dixon Assistant Editor and Julia Dudley Editor in Chief Stepping? What is it? Where did it begin? I don't know the answers to all of these questions, but what I do know is, that it is definitely the most exciting. ^..StqR{xing originated from AMeaB4ance traditions." aaam %St entertaining college event that I have ever seen. To have sonte of my questions answered, I went to a stepper, Jabari Reynolds, of Omega Phi Si Fraternity. What are the origins of step¬ ping? "Our steps come from the military but, stepping originated from African dance traditions." photo by Jabari Reynolds ' '" Member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Prepare to step. The Kappa Alpha Psi performance won. Do only African American fraternities and sororities step ? "I have only seen black people step. So as far as I know, we are tbe only ones who step." S - What is the purpose of stepping? 'To show that you crossed, entertainment, and to display your organizations'talent" The chants that are made during step shows, what do they meanV-"-* "Sometimes they having meanings that only the people doing the step and chanting know. And sometimes they are chants making fun of other fraternities. Other times, there aren't any chants, just stepping." A re there different step patterns for each Greek organization? "Yes, each fraternity and sorority has a different way of stepping.*' Does stepping take a long time to learn? x "No, I could step for you right know. Once you know the basic steps, the rest comes easily." When did you first see a step '■.-■; show? «- ' "I was at a high school party, and the minute I saw tbe Omegas stepping,! knew I wanted to do that when I went to ' college." x Satu rday night step show J-7' Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity and Delta Sigma Theta sorority each won $50 competing in the step show sponsored by , Delta Sigma Theta Saturday night, Oct. 2 at the Cadillac Club. ,■ ■ V Seven Fraternities and sororities; and about 250 guest present at the step show- dance, donated their time, effort, and money to a mentorship created by Delta "■ See Page 8 Shelton runs for school district board ■ I photo by Jabari Reynolds By Julia Dudley Endorsement after endorsement, indicates that Earnie Shelton is the leading candidate in the Fresno Unified School District Board » city-wide elections to be held Nov. 2. ' / ff. "I'm not running against any¬ body," said Shelton, "they are running against me. If I'm going to have confidence, I have to take v the upperhand." Out of the four seats available on the board, Shelton is running for the McLane seat: "I feel I can make a contribu¬ tion to the school district as a whole because of the experience I have in education," said Shelton. ^ Fresno is the third largest district in the State of Califor¬ nia. '{ >i i "Fresno has a very diverse' district as far as ethnicity and See Page 8 |
