Homecoming 2000

Anthony Watt
News Reporter

Jason Holzum and Radiance Pitts are the reigning king and queen of SIUE.

The monarchy was established Saturday during SIUE's homecoming celebration.

Pitts and Holzum won out against eight other candidates - Delano Redman, Holly Hollingsworth, Walter Hill, Sandra Mitchell, D. DeShawn Collier, Shanita Smith, Shana Allie and April Tucker.

Pitts is a senior majoring in art education. Holzum, also a senior, is double majoring in political science and history.

The duo was crowned Saturday during halftime at the men's basketball game in the Vadalabene Center.

Lisa Ramsey, assistant director of campus life in the Kimmel Leadership Center, said approximately 1,169 people turned out to vote for the king and queen.

Ramsey also said approximately 100 people attended the homecoming dance Saturday night in the Meridian Ballroom.