Ciara Benham Staff Writer cbenham@murraystate.edu In its 40th year, the Mr. MSU pageant is going virtual in light of COVID-19. This pageant is one of Alpha Omicron Pi’s biggest philanthropy events, but this year the “The Wild Western Men of MSU” themed event met more obstacles than ever before. Junior Katie Comeaux, the philanthropy chair Read More
Claire Smith Features Editor csmith110@murraystate.edu The Mr. MSU pageant celebrated its 39th anniversary on Friday, Sept. 20. Ali Eader, philanthropy chair for Alpha Omicron Pi, said preparations for the pageant began in January or February when they booked Lovett Auditorium and decided on a theme. The pageant is one of Alpha Omicron Pi’s biggest philanthropy Read More
Story by Michaelyn Modglin, Contributing writer Alpha Omicron Pi is preparing to host their 36th annual Mr. MSU Pageant Sept, 23 to kick off Family Weekend. “Mr. MSU is a male pageant that stars student leaders from various organizations,” said Jessica Loyd, AOPi’s chapter president from Herrin, Illinois. “The philanthropy event is held every year to raise Read More
Story by Kelsey Grapperhaus, Staff writer The Delta Omega chapter of Alpha Omicron Pi hosted their 35th annual Mr. MSU pageant at 7 p.m. Sept. 25 in Lovett Auditorium, which was held during Murray State’s Family Weekend and had an attendance of close to 1,000 people. Dexter Alexander II, senior from Memphis, Tennessee, won the overall competition, Read More
Fifteen men strutted their stuff for Murray State during the 33rd annual Mr. MSU competition. The contestants competed in formal wear and talent categories in Alpha Omicron Pi’s Sports Illustrated themed competition. Miranda Sexton, Alpha Omicron Pi president and Sumer Starks, Mr. MSU director, helped pull off the competition. Prior to the show, AOPi sponsored Read More
After a night of formal wear, talent and competition, Jack Orem, a member of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity, was crowned Mr. MSU 2012. The sisters of Alpha Omicron Pi held their annual Mr. MSU pageant, themed The Lucky King of Hearts, Friday night at Lovett Auditorium. The pageant is meant to entertain the audience while Read More