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ｾ Ｎ Giving Tulane etnployee crowned Tree • Donations Miss USA total over 700

Megan Smith Cancer Society, both in and around ..And no, I didn't win." books news co-editor the state," she said. "For higher education, I hope Lene continued in festivals for the next couple to be able to build a relationship with state univer- of years, until she captured the state festival title, continuedfrom page 1 Anne Katherine Lene. administrative assistant sities, as well as private universities and the Upward Queen of Queens. When she was 19, she started participating in state competitions. for Butler Quad, was crowned USA Bound program." with children on a day-to-day basis become native of Abbeville, La., town of Dec. l. The Miss USA competition will air March Lene started participating in competitions •'on a A a small 13,000 involved. l on CBS. dare from my aunt when I was 16, and it just sort near Lafayette, Lene represented Lake Charles as ''Leisure reading is something you have to be Lene, 24, said she has aspirations of being select- of bloomed." She began with entering her home- Miss Lake Charles USA in the state competition. encouraged to do," Nangle, a dyslexic who was ed as Miss USA, "but actually, my goal was to rep- town pageant, the Teen Louisiana Cattle Festival. Currently a graduate student studying higher challenged and inspired by books her aunt used resent Louisiana, and I'm living that dream education admmistration and student to give her, said. She noted that with movies, now. Anything that happens at the national affairs at the University ofNew Orleans television and video games, reading has become competition will be icing on the cake," she and a Tulane employee since August, a "lost hobby." said. Lene graduated from LSU with a major Shana Cohen, vice chair of community and Lene said she felt surprised and over- in English secondary education in May volunteer relations for CACTUS, said. '"It seems whelmed when she was selected as Miss of 2000. Lene will have to take a leave like people are responding really well ... Hope- Louisiana USA. "I've never been more cer- of absence from UNO next semester to fully we can meet (the) goal next year and become tain in my life about anything than that my prepare for the national competition. a part of Tulane around holiday time." runner-up was going to be Miss Louisiana "For what I want to do in my career, I Hamilton Simons-Jones. director of commu- USA," she said. have to have my Master's and Ph.D.," nity service, said the Book Giving Tree "high- As winner. Lene received the traditional she said. ''So this is just a little break." lights all of our tutoring programs. When you crown and banner. as well as the Miss USA Lene will also be leaving the depart- start to see every book. you start to see all the ring each state winner receives. She al o enJO)'S ment of Housing and Residence Life in kids we are already working with." access to a car for the year's travel needs and a few weeks, reserving 10 weeks to pre- Organizations involved with the project includ- she will receive applications and interviews pare for the national competition. "(HRL ed CACTUS. the Tulane Regional Primate with New York and Los Angeles talent and is) very supportive and it's very upset- Research Center, Freeman Student Government, modeling agents. tmg for me to leave. This was a phe- Newcomb Assets, Pi Beta Phi sorority. the Green Lene said her first duties as Miss Louisiana nomenal opportunity for me to grow pro- Club, Newcomb Nursery. Sigma Phi Epsilon USA are with the sponsors and the Miss Uni- fessionally ... Tulane is such an awesome fraternity and downtown groups including the verse organization. In addition. Lene will be place to work and everyone is very wel- Center for Bio-Environmental Research, cell working with the American Cancer Society coming; l feel like I've been here for and molecular biology and the graduate student and will promote higher education. '·I will years.'' government. personally be working with the American Anne Katherine Lene Nangle said the Book Giving Tree . located in the University Center dining area. the Rue de la Course Coffeehouse and the President's Office. as well as on the Dov.nto\vn campus and at the Two Apartments for Rent Primate Center, will be replaced with new orna- 257 Cherokee ments for children in homeless shelters and com- All Utilities Paid $650 & $700 munity centers. People are still encouraged to 2 Bedroom. Close to Tulane & Loyola. give. even if the tree Jacks ornaments. as each book will find a home in a shelter or center. All utilities included l For information For those who haven't had a chance to give. call Sue 887-3308 or 780-8811 designated persons will be collecting books and Also-Room for Rent ... from the Hullabaloo staff monetary donations until Dec. 17. Books can be - -· Excellent Metairie neighborhood left Uptown with Simon -Jone in Room 216 of $300 utilities included 887-3308 or 780-8811 the University Center.

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