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The University of Maine’s 2006 Homecoming king and queen titles were awarded to third-year student Matthew Bennett and fourth-year student Joan Malcolm.
According to Gustavo Burkett, adviser to the Senior Class Council, which planned the event, a “general notice went out to the entire campus letting people know that nominations for homecoming royalty were open.” Voters were asked to send nominations for queen to the All Maine Women and king to the Senior Skulls by Oct. 2. Both groups chose ten suitable candidates based on the criteria of “UMaine spirit, campus involvement, achievements in terms of campus involvement, and nomination letter.”
Malcolm, a biological engineering major, is president of Chi Omega and the Senior Class Council. An hour after receiving her cape and crown, she said that she was “still in shock” about her place on the court. “It was so surreal. I was up against some amazing competition,” she said. Six of her competitors were fellow All Maine Women. “I just didn’t think that it was going to be me,” Malcolm said.
Malcolm attributes her title to her strong connection with the campus and encourages other homecoming queen hopefuls to stay active within their communities. Due to her social and educational interactions, she said, “I feel like I know lots of people. UMaine’s a very friendly place, and it’s easy to meet people.”
Bennett, a nursing major, is an active member of Residents On Campus and Alternative Spring Break. He mentioned that the nomination alone made him feel “honored to be a part of the tradition. There were so many other guys [nominated] that I really look up to. I was expecting someone else to win.”
Bennett’s plans as Homecoming king involved going out to dinner and “hitting up Ushuaia.” The king and queen were also given $50 to spend on a dinner date, which could be held at their discretion. Bennett and Malcolm, who did not know each other prior to their nomination, will be allowed to bring one guest each.
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