Andrea Jameson Contributing Writer ajameson1@murraystate.edu From Muhlenberg county, Murray’s 2021 Miss, Courtney Rager shares her pageant journey and what inspires her the most. Junior Courtney Rager went from Miss Pre-teen Muhlenberg County to being fourth runner-up for Miss Kentucky Teen USA. Next, she is planning to compete in the Kentucky USA pageant with her current Read More
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 Da’sha Tuck, Staff writer Greek Week had a fresh look this year with several new events like Family Feud night, an Instagram photo challenge and a rebate night. That momentum continued last Wednesday at Lovett Auditorium with the annual All Greek Assembly that introduced the Greek Gods and Goddesses pageant. All Greek Assembly is an Read More
Alpha Phi Alpha prepares for annual pageant Story by Breanna Sill, Staff writer Murray State women will compete in the annual Miss Black and Gold pageant at 7 p.m. Friday in Wrather Auditorium. The winner receives a $500 scholarship. Murray State’s oldest pageant, Miss Black and Gold, will be hosted Friday by the brothers of Alpha Phi 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
For two Murray State women, 2014’s crowning achievements came in the form of literal crowns. Shelby Beloate, sophomore from Puryear, Tenn., was crowned National American Miss Tennessee in May of last year, coincidentally at the same pageant event at which she met Natalie Lawrence, junior from Wickliffe, Ky. Lawrence had been crowned National American Miss Read More
Alpha Phi Alpha kick-started Homecoming weekend Friday with its 29th annual Miss Black and Gold pageant. The pageant is an annual scholarship program hosted by The Zeta Omicron chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha. The chapter held the event in Wrather Auditorium with nine contestants competing for the crown. In the end, it was Morgan Pearson, Read More