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The Horizon

The student news site of Indiana University Southeast

The Horizon

The student news site of Indiana University Southeast

The Horizon

Does the stigma people have on pageant girls still exist or are we evolving with the times?

Does the stigma people have on pageant girls still exist or are we evolving with the times?

Stevie Griffin February 15, 2023

Growing up, my parents always told me the starfish story. It went something like this: A young boy walks up and down a beach throwing washed-up starfish back into the ocean. A man watching him asked,...

Emily Kunkel, marketing freshman, is the new Miss Collegiate South. She will be competing for the Miss Indiana title June 15-21, in Zionsville, Ind. As part of her duties, Kunkel has joined with Suitcases for Sweethearts to help bring much needed supplies to foster children. “I grew up with volunteerism in my life, since I was little,” Kunkel said. “My parents have always encouraged it. They told me I had to give back to my community.”

A sweetheart deal: Freshman packs her suitcase for Miss Indiana pageant

Duncan Cooper March 31, 2014

For Emily Kunkel, it was never about her. It was about giving back to the community she called home. “I grew up with volunteerism in my life, since I was little,” Kunkel said. “My parents...

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