The Optimist

The ballot box for Mr. and Miss ACU votes officially opened Tuesday.

Four female and four male  candidates were narrowed down from the original 250 nominations.

Daniel-Paul Watkins, sophomore political science major from Fredericksburg, Va., has been receiving nominations since last week via e-mail as his first duty as vice president of Students' Association.

He said Mr. and Miss ACU are the face of the school and are "marked by service, integrity and a commitment to put others before yourself."

According to an e-mail from Dr. Jeff Arrington, associate professor of physics, associate dean of Campus Life and assistant provost for student learning, Mr. and Miss ACU must be enrolled seniors at the university, understand what it means to be a student and strive daily to change the world.

Takisha Knight, senior English major from Lake Charleston, La., said she was shocked and surprised when she found out she was nominated for this year's Miss ACU.

"My first thought was 'Who on earth nominated me?'" Knight said.

She said she thinks her involvement with ACU is the reason she is now a candidate. Being a part of so many organizations on campus like the LYNAY group, International Students Association and Essence of Ebony, Knight said most people probably know her from one thing to the next.

Jordan Williams, junior finance and management major from Longview and former SA vice president, said the voting turnout was about 360 last year and mostly upperclassmen vote.

Amy Couchman, junior communication sciences and disorders major from Boerne, did not nominate anyone for Mr. and Miss ACU, but she does know whom she will vote for.

"I will vote for them because they're a good representation of ACU students," Couchman said. "They should want to change the world through Christian leadership and service."

While the winners are usually announced during the annual senior dinner, this year they will be announced during Chapel on Wednesday.

E-mail Lucado at: optimist@acu.edu

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