Miss America

Miss America for Mediocrity

The Miss America Organization refers to itself "one of the nation's leading achievement programs and the world's largest provider of scholarship assistance for young women." It awarded a total of $340,000 to young women at its national competition in 2008, and I’m glad to know that an organization exists w

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Latest comment by Anonymous: Person before me: I have two very important words to inform you about, "anger management". Good luck to you.
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Beauty Pageant Winners Play Beer Pong Too

Star Penn State Blogger Ha Mace reminds us that even beauty queens can't resist a friendly game of beer pong with some candid pics pulled from our friends at TMZ.

Latest comment by Anonymous: 10-cup pong is not to be messed with
Penn State Alum is in Miss America Pageant

If she wins the Miss America pageant, Tara Wheeler, the newly crowned Miss Virginia, may become Penn State's most famous living alumnus.

Latest comment by Anonymous: It is tough to find famous, non-athlete PSU grads. Lisa Salters played point guard for the Lady Lions before moving to ESPN / ABC as a sideline reporter.
Only Hotties Attend Maryland
Louise Schlegel wins the Miss Maryland crown. Reigning Miss Maryland Shana Powell leads this year's Miss Maryland contestants on stage Thursday for the opening song. (Colleen Helf) Miss Black-Eyed Susan, Gretchen Schoeck, right, of Hagerstown, introduces herself to the crowd gathered Sunday at Valley Mall as Miss Maryland contestants gathered for a sign-in ceremony. Looking on is the reigning Miss Maryland Shana Powell.  (Ric Dugan) Miss Washington County Christie Ganoe signs her name near her home county on a map of Maryland Sunday at Valley Mall as Miss Maryland Outstanding Teen 2007 Kasey Staniszewski looks on. (Ric Dugan)

The Miss Maryland 2008 competition was held this weekend and guess who won? Yes, one of our very own, Louise Schlegel, a senior at UMD. We sure know how to represent.

Schlegel is the reigning Miss Allegany County, and was crowned Miss Maryland 2008 on Saturday. She will go on to compete in

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Latest comment by Anonymous: she comes from our good old UMBC!!!!! please whatever college park, you pretend we don't exist otherwise - hahaha ;)
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