Brought the "Set" Back
March 19, 2010
Turlington Plaza- University of Florida
Turlington Plaza- University of Florida
When the 2007 Summer B Preview students walked around campus there was one major warning from the Preview Staffers and that was to beware of the "Set". "If necessary avoid it like the plague or you will be glued to one spot for the whole day and miss classes."
A year later the same location soon went from having a daily BUZZ to a soft hum that could not be differentiated from the rest of the University of Florida's campus life. And by the time the 2009-2010 academic year rolled around the "Set" no longer existed but instead was simply Turlington Plaza.
One Friday during February it seemed as if Turlington Plaza would reclaim its rightful name amongst students as the "Set" when Black Student Union’s Black History Month Cabinet hosted "Reclaiming the Set". It seemed as if things were going to be like ‘the good old days’, with tons of people and nonstop fun but the illusion faded quickly.
A majority of people that were gathered were from other schools, visitors or alumni, not part of the current student population. Besides everyone knows that when it comes time for F.I.S.S. (Florida Invitational Set Show) weekend everyone will be present to either represent their organization or just to be a part of the festivities. With that being said, the question became when the crowd is all gone, what will happen to "Set" that was reclaimed?
The "Set", much like the carriage out of Cinderella, turned right back into a pumpkin. Oops, not a pumpkin but Turlington Plaza. Someone had to turn Turlington Plaza into the "Set" just one more time before the semester ended but that seemed to be a fantasy that would be impossible.
Or was it? Who would turn Turlington Plaza into the "Set" again and how would they do it?
They did not need free food or giveaways, not a single gimmick was used to get everyone out there other than simple advertisement. The Zeta Phi Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated turned measly old Turlington Plaza back into the renowned "Set" with one event, the So Smooth Step Show.
The So Smooth Step Show started at 12:30pm with everyone crowding around the center of the “Set” to watch the talents of the Zeta Phi Chapter but there was a twist to the show that would leave the audience in a state of awe. With cameras ready for pictures and the video cameras recording it was time for the show to begin.
The show began with the Kappa’s performing a choreographed step and performance So Smooth that it showed everyone why they were present at the “Set” and not anywhere else.
As the music changed so did the scene and within a blink of an eye they were replaced by six of the newest Krimson Kourt, Inc. showing that they can be Smooth as well. The crowd cheered and there were some murmurs but that did not distract any of the ladies performing.
After a while though they were playful kicked off the stage so that the Kappa's could continue showing the University of Florida just how Smooth they are. Within moments though the performance went from a regular step show to an indirect advertisement for Guilty Konscience, with plates of whipped creamed being passed around and a dance segment that had the women in the audience going crazy.
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The Zeta Phi Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated and Krimson Kourt, Inc. strolled together to end the show.
Many tried but only one was successful. Who will be next to bring back the "Set"?
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