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Aaron Luhm
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Homecoming King candidate AARON LUHM
Sponsored event: Rockstar on Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. in Hammons Student Center
BLAKE HAYNES Columnist @blamahay
Question: What is your year and major at Missouri State? Answer: I am currently a junior majoring in conflict and interpersonal communications, with a minor in psychology.
Q: Where are you from? A: I am from St. Louis, Missouri! The Lou’.
Q: What organization are you representing as a candidate? A: I am representing the Sigma Chi Fraternity. Q: What other organizations are you involved in at Missouri State? A: I have been a SOAR Leader, an URSA Major and I currently work at the Boys and Girls Club, employed through the Leaders in Community Service program.
Q: What are some of your hobbies, outside of Missouri State? A: I really enjoy being outdoors and hiking. I love hanging out with people and socializing, and I would consider that a passion of mine. I love playing basketball and volleyball, watching sports and playing games like MarioKart and Super Smash Bros. Finally, I love playing a game of Monopoly. Q: How are you keeping positive amid this COVID-19-impacted semester? A: I’ve been spending time outside and focusing on ways to better myself! Also, (there’s) nothin’ a quarter pounder can’t fix.
Q: What are your plans post-graduation? A: I am looking to work in education because I feel like my calling is to work to develop and influence minds from my own experience — whether that be through being a high school counselor, finding my way into a teaching role or even eventually working as an administrator.
Homecoming King candidate JAMES MccANN
Sponsored event: Kickoff on Sunday, Oct. 11
GRETA CROSS Editor-in-Chief @gretacrossphoto
Question: What is your year and major at Missouri State? Answer: I am a junior accounting major.
Q: Where are you from? A: I am from Lake Ozark, Missouri.
Q: What organization are you representing as a candidate? A: I am representing Pi Kappa Alpha, or PIKE.
SCOTT CAMPBELL
General Assignment Reporter @ScottCa81380794
Question: What is your year and major at Missouri State? Answer: I am a senior and my majors are math and economics with minors in spanish, Latin American and Caribbean Studies and computer science. Q: Where are you from? A: I’m from St. Peters, Missouri. Q: What other organizations are you involved in at Missouri State? A: I am also the Vice President of Academics of the Interfraternity Council.
Q: What are some of your other hobbies, outside of Missouri State? A: I enjoy golf, boating at the lake and stealing my sister’s dog Sunny.
Q: How are you keeping positive amid the COVID-19-impacted semester? Q: What other organizations are you involved in at Missouri State? A: I serve as Chief Sustainability Commissioner for the Student Government Association. Q: What are some of your other hobbies outside of Missouri State? A: Sewing has always been a hobby of mine, and I even made my own prom dress during my senior year of high school. I also love to cook. My favorite foods to make are all types of curries, soups and stir fry. Almost everything I make is vegan. A: I’ve stayed positive by enjoying the fact that we have been able to remain on campus. Even though school is still impacted by COVID-19, I still feel I am able to get a college experience.
Q: What are your plans post-graduation? A: My plans post-graduation are to attend law school and then pursue a certified public
Homecoming Queen candidate MAcKENZIE MORRIS
Sponsored event: Can We Build It? on Monday, Oct. 12 at 4 p.m. on Trottier Plaza
accountant license after. Q: How are you keeping positive amid the COVID-19-impacted semester? A: I stay as organized as possible and keep up on assignments so I don’t get overwhelmed. I also recently picked up painting because it’s a good way to cut down on screen-time now that classes and work are all virtual. It’s also so relaxing!
Q: What are your plans post-graduation? A: I am planning to start my Ph.D. in environmental economics next fall.
Homecoming Queen candidate Homecoming King candidate ANNA PELLEGRINI DREW RUDOLPH
Sponsored event: Kickoff on Sunday, Oct. 11
Sponsored event: Maroon and White Night on Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 5 p.m. on the North Mall
AFTON HARPER Breaking News Reporter @cemund32
Question: What is your year and major at Missouri State? Answer: I am a senior majoring in organizational communication with minors in psychology and leadership.
Q: Where are you from? A: I am from Chicago, Illinois.
Q: What organization are you representing as a candidate? A: I am representing myself but competing in events with my sorority, Alpha Omicron Pi. Q: What other organizations are you involved in at MSU? A: I am involved in Alpha Omicron Pi, where last year I served as Chapter President. I have been in SGA for three years now. Last year, I served as the Chief Communication Officer, and this year I serve as the Director of Administrative Services. I have been a SOAR leader for the past two summers and am currently the Orientation Assistant for the SOAR program. I serve on the Student Affairs Advisory Board. I was involved in the Traditions Council during my first two years at Missouri State. I served as the Spirit Events Chair in my sophomore year. Q: How are you keeping positive amid this COVID-19-impacted semester? A: A way I try to stay positive is realizing all the good things that have happened ever since quarantine. I was able to catch up on school and start researching grad schools. Moving home last semester, I was able to spend a lot of time with my family and was able to focus on myself. I am happy Missouri State is still having in-person classes and is still having socially-distanced events. Although this is not how I pictured my senior year, I am happy that I can still experience my last year of school.
DIANA DUDENHOEFFER Digital Editor @lje2017
Question: What is your year and major at Missouri State? Answer: I am a junior wildlife niology major.
Q: Where are you from? A: I am from Blue Springs, Missouri.
Q: What organization are you representing as a candidate? A: I am representing Sigma Tau Gamma. Q: What other organizations are you involved in at Missouri State? A: I am involved in the American Fisheries Society, Student Government Association, University Ambassadors and the Missouri State men’s choir.
Q: What are some of your hobbies, outside of Missouri State? A: My hobbies include fishing, hanging out with friends and watching the Chiefs win. A: I’ve been talking a lot more with my friends, more than I typically have in the past. It can feel like you’re very alone, but in actuality, you’re not. Just because we are physically distanced doesn’t mean we have to stay socially distanced. You can still socialize.
Q: What are your plans post-graduation? A: I have lots of plans. My dream right now is to go up to Wisconsin and do fish population studies.
