THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2004
HOMECOMING
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN 5A
Cindy Yeo/KANSAN Cydney Gaines, Bellevue, Neb., freshman and Kasey Cullors, Wichita freshman, are the Black Student Union's home- coming queen and king. The organization crowned royalty this year after taking a year off from the tradition.
Tradition of royalty continues through BSU
By Nikola Rowe
nrowe@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITE
The Black Student Union refuses to let homecoming lose its royalty. Since 1969, the student group has kept the tradition of having a homecoming king and queen and is the only group on campus to have a king and queen representative today.
practical today.
The tradition was put on hold last year for the first time since 1969. Jeff Dugas, Black Student Union king of 2002, said last year that the organization ran out of time, The University Daily Kansan reported Oct. 17, 2003.
But now the royalty is back.
"We do it mainly for the tradition," Alicia McDougal, Black Student Union president said.
mied about the history of
"First of all I'm honored and the whole
It also is a chance for new members of the organization to have a chance to represent the student group, McDougal said. The group doesn't select the king and queen based on their year in school McDougal said, but the past couple of years they have been either freshman or sophomores, which has given the students a strong start within the group.
wanted to represent the organization Representing Black Student Union as homecoming king, Cullors said that it meant a lot to him personally to keep the tradition after he learned about the history behind it.
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This year the king and queen will be accompanied by a princess as well. Five-year-old Keyara Scott will join the king and queen on the Black Student Union float in the parade Saturday.
Wesco beach.
Each nominee for the royalty had to walk into the group meeting to a song that they had selected, explain why they picked that song and how they felt they could represent Black Student Union. Kasey Cullors, Wichita student, said that he stood for integrity, intelligence and involvement and that was why he wanted to represent the organization.
thinks she is a University Scott joins her mother during Monday BSU meetings and won the hearts of the executive board. Rickesha Scott said that her daughter enjoys being on campus and often asks her if they can "go to the beach," referring tho Wescoe beach.
Saturday.
"She doesn't understand that she is five,"
Rickesha Scott, Keyara's mother said, "She thinks she is a University of Kansas Student."
Five-year-old Keyara Scott is the Black Student Union's homecoming princess this year.
Since 1969, the Black Student Union has kept the tradition of having a homecoming king and queen,and is the only group on campus to have a king and queen representative today. The tradition was put on hold last year for the first time. But now the royalty is back.
parade thing is a big perk," Cullors said.
parade thing is a big perk," Cullors said. Cullors said that he got involved with the student group because it dealt with issues that were relevant to him as a college student.
were relevant to him as a colleague. Cydney Gaines, Bellevue, Nebraska freshman and the elected queen, walked into the meeting to the song "Diary" by Alicia Keys. The song represented her because she strives to be a good companion, someone that you can tell your secrets to, Gaines said.
part of BSU.
"I wanted an organization where I could be myself," Gaines said.
The Black Student Union has made her feel comfortable and has helped her get involved at the University, Gaines said.
tell your secrets to, Gail. She did her research before she came to the University and knew that she wanted to be a part of BSU.
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