By JJ MARSHALL

jjm023@latech.edu

 

Although a girl was hit in the head with a cane, and the cowboys from the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity stole the show, the crowd at the Unity Step Show was entertained.

The competition was fierce, even though the point of the show was to bring organizations on campus together.

Cory Boyette, a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., and a senior accounting major, said the accord among the organizations this year was felt more than in the past.

“We had the largest unity step team ever,” Boyette said. “It was a special event this year.”

He said it is more than just a fun interaction of student organizations.

“It seems more non-Greek organizations are getting involved, and it makes it more unified, which is the focus of the entire show,” he said.

Besides bringing the organizations together, many find the step show is an entertaining way for students to enjoy Homecoming week.

Misti Tubbs, a freshman basic and career studies major, said her first step show was a different experience.

“I didn’t think I would enjoy it as much as I did,” she said. “It was fun, and I was impressed by how much effort must have been put into the entire show.”

Tubbs said all the organizations brought something different to the table, making the show very diverse.

“I didn’t think there were that many different ways to stomp your foot on the ground,” she said.

Participants of the show put a lot of hard work into making the show a success by putting many hours of practice into the performance itself.

“We started practicing the week after school started,” Boyette said, “Usually five days a week for about two and a half hours.”

Madeline Roberts, a new member of Sigma Kappa and a freshman speech communication major, said her first step show performance was one of the more fun experiences of college thus far.

“Practicing was hard work, but it was a blast performing in front of all those people,” she said.

Tori Mayard, a freshman business major, said tit was not a competition and that made the atmosphere laid back and fun for everyone involved.

“It was good just doing it for fun; everyone was rooting and cheering for each organization,” she said.

Boyette said even though the performance was a lot of fun, the show accomplished its goal.

“It was supposed to promote unity among organizations,” he said. “I think we did it.”