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volume 137, Issue 8 • wednesday, OCTOBER 20, 2010
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Royal Treatment: Washburn’s final ten homecoming candidates posed after being announced respectively on Monday night. This week students can vote at MyWashburn.edu for an eventual king and queen, who will be announced this weekend during halftime at the Washburn football game versus Northwest Missouri.
Richard Kelly WASHBURN REVIEW As flashbulbs went off and cheers rang through the audience, Washburn’s Homecoming candidates were announced Monday night. The Homecoming King and Queen will be crowned on Oct. 23 at halftime of the football game vs. Northwest Missouri State University, Yager Stadium at Moore Bowl. Caley Onek, president of Washburn Student Government Association, introduced each of them to the stage. Selected as Homecoming Queen candidates: Mikki Burcher, Kinsley, Kan., was nominated by Washburn Ad Club. She is a senior majoring in mass media and English and plans to start her own
business. Her parents are Alan and Becky Burcher. Lauren Eckert, Minneapolis, Kan., was nominated by Mortar Board. She is a senior majoring in mass media and plans to pursue a master’s degree in higher education. Her parents are Rick and Belinda Eckert. Lisa Ille, Ellinwood, Kan., was nominated by Future Alumni Network. She is a senior majoring in biology and plans to attend optometry school. Her parents are Mark and Linda Ille. Erica Koepsel, Rose Hill, Kan., was nominated by Sigma Phi Epsilon. Koepsel is a senior majoring in psychology and plans to join the Peace Corps and further her education. Her parents are Brian and Rene McDonald. Taylor McGown, Mound City,
Kan., was nominated by Washburn Student Government Association. She is a junior majoring in biology and plans to pursue a doctor of dental surgery degree. Her parents are Doug and Rhonda McGown. Selected as Homecoming King candidates: Blake Bryant, Independence, Kan., was nominated by the Washburn University Dancing Blues. He is a junior majoring in communication and plans to work in human resources as a corporate trainer. His parents are Steve and Glenda Bryant. Matthew Hall, Sabetha, Kan., was nominated by Mortar Board. He is a senior majoring in sports management and business. His parents are Randy and Denise Hall. Joe Muiller, Lawrence, Kan., was
nominated by Future Alumni Network. Muiller is a senior majoring in biology and plans to attend medical school to pursue a career as a surgeon. His parents are Steve and Michelle Muiller. Lucas Mullin, Eureka, Kan., was nominated by Washburn Student Government Association. Mullin is a senior majoring in public administration and plans to pursue a master’s degree in public administration. His parents are Russell and Denise Mullin. Matthew Peterson, Lansing, Kan., was nominated by Kappa Alpha Theta. Peterson is a senior majoring in history and plans to attend law school. His parents are Jon and Glenna Peterson. Following the announcement, the reality was still setting in for some of the candidates. “I was just really excited,” said
Koepsel. “After being after all the other four girls, I was like ‘I really wanna do this’ and I didn’t realize how much I wanted to do it until it was kind of this time. I didn’t ever really see it happening.” For Peterson, even after he was announced as a candidate, expectations were still modest on winning Homecoming King. “I definitely told everyone ‘I just want to get top five and I’ll be happy with that,’” said Peterson. “It’s definitely a great honor and I’m stoked.” And for Koepsel, where she’s at already is far more than what she envisioned. “I was really excited to be even one of the nominees,” said Koepsel. “I got nominated by another organization, so knowing someone else notices your leadership on campus is rockin.” Homecoming events continued Tuesday with a “Say Cheez” photo booth, royalty voting, top hat voting and WuBay. Laptops will be stationed in the union all week for royalty voting and 51 top hats lined tables around the union lobby to vote the one which was best designed. Mullin said that top hat submission was up from previous years. Nicole Perkuhn, Special Events Director for WSGA, looks for big numbers and with early Tuesday turnout for royalty voting, has already seen this begin. Much of it can be attributed to WSGA’s promotion of homecoming. “We have expected a good turnout so far,” said Perkuhn. “I think a lot of that has to do with who the candidates are. They’re very well known people on campus. “That’s been really exciting. I would love to see over 1,000 people vote and I don’t think that’s a lofty goal. I think it could easily be met if just people are out here voting and promoting.” For additional information on each of the candidates, visit www. washburnreview.org.
Richard Kelly is a junior social work/mass media major. Reach him at richard.kelly@ washburn.edu
Photos by Tesa DeForest, Washburn Review
An array of festivities: (left to right) Students from WUDANCE take part in the homecoming dance Monday night. They had the opportunity to have the floor to themselves for a song after candidate announcements.; Washburn Residential Living displays their top hat for voting. They were one of 51 top hats registered.; Students enjoy a late night breakfast after the homecoming dance Monday night. It was the capoff event of Monday night.
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