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use Hon reflents n k. >%(. it K V Sandi Shannon is congratulated I Homecoming. an< By JEFF WILSON wi Editor in Chief ^ Cassandra "Sandi" Shannon had He her doubts about whether she m> would be named USC's 1989 Homecoming queen. But in front wh of more than 65,000 on-lookers at hei Williams-Brice Stadium, her sat doubts disappeared. pri "When they called my name, crc my heart just dropped. T just couldn't believe it," Shannon said, vei who is know in graduate school at ac USC. "I thought I was qualified, Sh last "Meanin: i Presentei Find for me Tuesd October 9, 19S Co-sponsored by : Carolina Program Union, Ideas and University 101 For more information call 777-' This'activity is paid for jn part, by Student t necomir n her re Dy former USC President Jan d I thought I had a chance to n, but there was doubt in the ;k of my mind ... To be named tmecoming queen in front of all > friends was truly an honor." Shannon was not the only one 10 was pleasantly surprised when r name was called. Her parents in the stands and looked on audly while she was being >wned. "T T i wad v^iy duipiid\Ai, aiiu i wao ry proud that she had made that complishment," said Jessie annon, Sandi's mother. "It made ecture; g Is Not Oui d by: Dr. Jud out where to U aning in your ay 4:00 I )0 Russell and Issues Committee 7130 vcivity Fees. : " lg queen Jign 1' ^ ^ A 0 i^yJL/ , IHf f PP% - $&$l:'v ' , J^^p-C ' -ffff- A. y File photo ies Holderman at last year's me feel good to know that the students thought enough of Sandi to select her as their Homecoming queen." In recent years, there has been a growing belief that Homecoming queens and beauty pageants are sexist and should be eliminated, but Shannon disagrees. "To me, Homecoming queen is not about beauty or looks alone. It's about chosing a person to rep resent the university," she said. That is why Shannon thinks the role the Homecoming queen plays See QUEEN page 15 1 . I \ enes t There" ith Rink 00 k LaSt ^ecture ?* v [ouse Theatre ci?u CAROLINA PROGRAM UNION WE D LIKE TO REMIND YOU THAT THE UNCENSORED CONTENT OF THIS NEWSPAPER IS 1 * 1 r?1 r\ AX /X AX T ?"V V r\? T MAUL rU551BLL bi THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES. THE CONSTITUTION The words we live by 'lb learn more about the Constitution write: Constitution. Washington. IJ1J1 D.C. 2osqq- Hie Commission on the bicentennial of'I he U.S. Constitution. Corel Carolina y On My Mind f # ff* ; liiiipi Monday, October 8 Joseph Holmes Chicago Dance Theater Koger Center, 8 p.m. Sponsored by the Cultural Arts Committee, Carolina Program Union Tuesday, October 8 Meet the Queens Russell House Patio, 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Rain location: Golden Smir Display Building Begins Horseshoe and McBryde Quad, 4:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. Featuring Don Reed and Vic Henley Russell House Ballroom, 8:00 p.m. Co-sponsored by the Carolina Program Union Wednesday, October 10 Carolina Carnival Greene Street, 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Rain location:Russell House Ballroom Homecoming Queen Elections Russell House second floor, 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Hypnotist James Mapes r? 11 TT- T*i _11. n Kussen nouse uaiiroom, 5 p.m. Sponsored by the Carolina Program Union Thursday, October 11 Homecoming Cookout Russell House Patio, 4:30-7:00 p.m. Entertainment by Kyle Davis Rain location: Grand Marketplace Friday October 12 Display Judging Horseshoe and McBryde Quad, 12 noon Cockfest Williams Brice Stadium, 7:30 p.m. Sponsored by Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity Crowning of the 1990 Homecoming Queen Homecoming Dance Featuring l he Boomers Russell House Ballroom, 9:00 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Saturday, October 13 Homecoming Football Game USC vs East Carolina, 1:00 p.m. Pregame presentation of Homecoming Queen Presented by the 1990 Homecoming Commission Paid for with Student Activity Fees