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Show U N V t R T T Journal A i r Knr:n Li Li i EDITOR Li Abby Palmer, 586-199- 2 SUU clubs, community (display best in procession By CRYSTAL CALL and ABBY PALMER ccallsuujournal com, apalmersuuournal com and SUU clubs, alumni, community members paraded down Mam Street Saturday afternoon Mr. SUU contest shows off university men By RYANN RASMUSSEN rrasmussensuujoumal com Pete Ackerman, a junior marketing major from South Jordan, was announced as Mr SUU during halftime at Saturdays Homecoming game Four students out of 11 contestants were chosen to be finalists in the 12th annual Mr SUU pageant Thursday night The contestants weie judged on how well they executed their talents, how well they show cased their sportswear and evemngweai, and their ability to answer a question on stage Ackerman decided for his talent to sing a song he learned while residing in Argentina Ackerman said he is happy with the judges decision, and would accept the outcome of the pageant whatever it may be I flattered and feel very Whatever he said overwhelmed, happens, happens Finalist Matt Cooper, a freshman undeclaied major from Tooele, sang I Feel Pretty, for his talent, while popping balloons around his waist Cooper said when he was fiist approached about participating in the pageant, he wasn't suie if he wanted to do it He later decided to compete I was skeptical at first, but I had some laches talk me into it, he said Will Roach, a sophomore biology major from Spanish Fork, was also chosen as a finalist He chose to play the piano for his talent Roach said he didnt expect to be chosen as a finalist, but he is happy that he was Oh my heck, I didnt even hear am them call my name, he said surprised I got here, but Im happy to be here Finalist Jetf Kinsel. a freshman 1 management major from Heber City, sang his own rendition of Come Fly With Me by Frank Sinatra for his talent. Kinsel said he was excited, but a little confused, when his name was announced as a finalist Its pietty surreal, he said When they called my name I thought, All right. Thats weird a Jen Chandler, junior communications major from Las Vegas and a member of STAB, was ci edited with coordinating the She said a lot went into pageant planning the pageant activities In order to find contestants, flyers were handed out and a representative from each club was requested for participation in the pageant, Chandler said Anyone who wanted to participate in the pageant was welcome to do so Chandler said she has enjoyed working with the contestants Its really exciting, she said The contestants are so cute and so fun The pageant began with an opening number performed by the The contestants then contestants. introduced themselves The sportswear portion of the came next, followed competition by the talent portion, in which the contestants had the opportunity to showcase their abilities Later, the contestants competed m the evemngwear portion and the on stage in participated interview the For tde conclusion, contestants performed a closirg number accompanied by the SUU cheerleaders also SUU Waukeenyans The performed a routine at the pageant w'hile the judges tallied scores The four finalists rode on a float dunng the Homecoming parade Cardboard races float for 4th year By MICHAEL NIELSON Four entries received first place glory. won in the dance group Acclamation took the SUU clubs category ROTC category m the band SUU MarchingBand won category LDSSA won the best theme award, the announcer at Saturdays Homecoming Came said. Parents of students from Canyon View High School and Cross Hollows Intermediate School were present to cheer their children as they marched m their schools marching bands The marching bands were a highlight among kids along the route At the corner of 800 West and Center Street, childrens faces had smiles attached as the marching bands went by Teresa and Shan Skougaard of Cedar City, said the bands were really good In true fashion, the Alumni were cars. chauffeured around m vintage-styl- e The dnvers of the cars were to honk their horns for the crowd The Skougu.irds said one of their favonte parts was the old cars The ROrCs tank gathered cheers from some, but not others Children were and frightened cried when the tank shot its gun Naomi Tanner of Cedar City said the tank was one of her favonte parts. It was cool, Tanner said The Ballroom Dance Company, Orchesis and Acclamation were favontes of the crowds. One of my favontes was the Ballroom Dance Club because they were constantly dancing, Tanner said The Skouuaards were impressed with the school spmi shown (The parade) represented SUU really well, they said It gave us a break from work Clubs were represented The Psychology Club, Service and Learning Center, Masque Club, International Programs, and the LDDSA Institute were among the clubs that participated Along with the ROTCs tank being loud, the Cedar City Fire Departments engine also made some children cry Candy and popsicles were a demand not only by children, but adults as well Many SUU students went home with a pile of candy and melted popsicle on the front of their shirts Tanner, who brought sons, Odin, 1, and Davin, 2 said her boys favonte part of the parade was the candy mme)sonsuujournal com Amanda Weller, 14, and Shelley Berkey, 15, both students at Cedar Citys Success Academy, paddle their boat during Thursdays cardboard boat races. Weller and Berkley won the womens competition. Eighteen boats participated m SUUs cardboard boat races that took place in the Sorenson PE Building as a part of Homeconnng Week Rachel Erickson, a senior art major from Austin, Texas, participated in the competition as part of the CCET 1630 Intro to CADCAM Engineenng Technology class She said her team was named The Coiifusing Sliver Bullets from Mano with all the Right Angles Although her teams boat finished second in its heat, it didnt place overall Students from Cedar Citys Success Academy also participated in the event Amanda Weller, 14, and Shelley Berkey 15, both students at the Academy, won the womens heat in one of the academys four boats Michael Clark, a Success Academy teacher, said the boat did double duty It was used dunng both the men's heat and the womens heat 'This boat could go another five rounds, he said He said the paddlers were selected strategically We took the weight figures in, he said It was all figuied out by weight and how much buoyancy the boat had The students figured it out Claik said the boats w'ere planned, designed and built by the students a physics We had a math committee, committee, a design committee and a construction committee, he said "They all worked together in their groups Clark said he thought his team did really well Scott Hansen, associate professor of technology, said the boat races became a part of Homecoming Week in 2001 The event has grown m popularity since then The first race had only sev en boats, and this ear's competition featured 18 Hansen said students interested m information or pictures from past competitions can visit http w'wwsuu edu 'ciet 'et 'technologyboats As the SUU Cheerleaders drive by, the SUU mascot, Thor, hugs a boy during tho Homecoming parade. The boy ran out into the street to greet Thor. The parade took place Saturday afternoon on Main Street and University Boulevard. It was one of the final events of Homecoming Week, which took place Sept. 12 through Saturday. |