The Murray State News

Issue date: 3/13/08 Section: College Life

Media Credit: Marla Moore Members of the Alpha Sigma Phi step team practice before Wednesday's Alpha Phi Alpha Step-Off. Alpha Sigma Phi was the only fraternity to compete in the event.

People all over campus were watching their step at the annual Alpha Step-Off, sponsored by Alpha Phi Alpha.
The show took place at 6 p.m. Wednesday in Lovett Auditorium, with doors opening at 5 p.m.
This year's theme was Eighth Wonder of the World to reflect the fact this is the event's eighth year.
Tickets for the event were $5 for students and $7 for general admission.
All ticket proceeds benefited the fraternity's philanthropy, March of Dimes.
The step show had three divisions: independent, fraternity and sorority.
The order of the step show was as follows: Independent Division: Hester College and Sigma Alpha Iota; Fraternity Division: Alpha Sigma Phi; Intermission;
Sorority Division: Alpha Sigma Alpha, Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Gamma Delta, Sigma Sigma Sigma and Alpha Omicron Pi.
Each of the divisions featured received a first-place award.
Participants also had the opportunity to take home the Spirit Award, an award comprised of the penny award, given to the organization that raised the most pennies for the March of Dimes, and who can correctly answer the most trivia about Alpha Phi Alpha.
Brandon Hester, senior from Ft. Campbell, Ky., and member of Alpha Phi Alpha, said the Alpha Step-Off is always an exciting show.
"I really enjoy the show every year," Hester said. "Not only because it's a wonderful event, but because it's fun and I think people look forward to it."
Hester said this year's competition was tough.
"Every year we want to see originality and every year the teams go above and beyond," Hester said. "You never know what you're going to see."
For complete coverage of the Alpha Phi Alpha Step-Off and all the 2008 winners, check out the March 28 edition of The Murray State News.

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