Mr. Rice University contest raises money for clubs
Eight students and one professor competed Saturday for the title of Mr. Rice University, an event co-hosted by the Humanitarian Medical Outreach Alternative Spring Break and the Rice Program Council. Held in the Wiess College commons, a panel of three judges awarded the title to both Wiess senior Jon Harris Maurer and Brown College Master John Hutchinson.
Maurer won a $100 gift card to Target while Hutchinson, a chemistry professor, kept the crown. Will Rice College freshman Konrad Stoick and Will Rice sophomore Kyle Clark tied for second place and both received $25 gift cards to Target.
HuMed participant Donna Huang said over 100 people attended, and the event, — which served as a fundraiser for HuMed’s ASB trip to Oaxaca, Mexico — earned over $800. RPC helped by paying for the food, hanging flyers, providing volunteers and helping publicize the event.
Contestants displayed their talents, which included singing, guitar, stand-up comedy and spitting fire. Questions for the interview portion ranged from performing a mating call to demonstrating a courtship dance for the audience. Huang, a Will Rice sophomore, said one of the most unexpected events of the night was when Hutchinson performed a ballad version of Sir Mix-a-lot’s “Baby Got Back.”
Maurer said he applied because one of his friends was involved in ASB and that it sounded like a fun way to raise money. Maurer said he thought everyone who attended had a good time.
“Participants backstage had a blast doing it, and the audience was really enthusiastic,” Maurer said.
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