The Caribfest Pageant was Oct. 1 in Akin Auditorium and started 45 minutes late, but the house was still packed with more than 300 people in attendance. Five contestants competed in the Miss Caribfest Pageant, with Indira Placide, biology junior, winning the crown.
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Indira Placide, biology junior, is presented with her sash and crown as she is annouced as the Miss Caribfest 2014 during the Caribfest Pageant Wednesday night in Akin Auditorium. Pageant started 45 minutes late, but the house was still packed with more than 300 people for the show. Five contestants competed in the Miss Caribfest Pageant, with Indira Placide winning the crown. Photo by Rachel Johnson
D'elle George, premed junior, listens to the question during the Interview portion during the Caribfest Pageant Wednesday night in Akin Auditorium. Pageant started 45 minutes late, but the house was still packed with more than 300 people for the show. Five contestants competed in the Miss Caribfest Pageant, with Indira Placide winning the crown. Photo by Rachel Johnson
Valencia Morris, nurse junior, shows off her evening dress during the Caribfest Pageant Wednesday night in Akin Auditorium. Pageant started 45 minutes late, but the house was still packed with more than 300 people for the show. Five contestants competed in the Miss Caribfest Pageant, with Indira Placide winning the crown. Photo by Rachel Johnson
Indira Placide, biology junior, shows off her evening gown during the Caribfest Pageant Wednesday night in Akin Auditorium. Pageant started 45 minutes late, but the house was still packed with more than 300 people for the show. Five contestants competed in the Miss Caribfest Pageant, with Indira Placide winning the crown. Photo by Rachel Johnson
D'elle George, premed junior, presents her evening gown to the audience with confidence during the Caribfest Pageant Wednesday night in Akin Auditorium. Pageant started 45 minutes late, but the house was still packed with more than 300 people for the show. Five contestants competed in the Miss Caribfest Pageant, with Indira Placide winning the crown. Photo by Rachel Johnson
Indira Placide, biology junior, dances in her costume in the Costume and Personality portion during the Caribfest Pageant Wednesday night in Akin Auditorium. Pageant started 45 minutes late, but the house was still packed with more than 300 people for the show. Five contestants competed in the Miss Caribfest Pageant, with Indira Placide winning the crown. Photo by Rachel Johnson
Indira Placide, biology junior, dances in her costume in the Costume and Personality portion during the Caribfest Pageant Wednesday night in Akin Auditorium. Pageant started 45 minutes late, but the house was still packed with more than 300 people for the show. Five contestants competed in the Miss Caribfest Pageant, with Indira Placide winning the crown. Photo by Rachel Johnson
D'elle George, premed junior, displays her costume in the Costume and Personality portion during the Caribfest Pageant Wednesday night in Akin Auditorium. Pageant started 45 minutes late, but the house was still packed with more than 300 people for the show. Five contestants competed in the Miss Caribfest Pageant, with Indira Placide winning the crown. Photo by Rachel Johnson
Chanice LaTouche, during the Caribfest Pageant Wednesday night in Akin Auditorium. Pageant started 45 minutes late, but the house was still packed with more than 300 people for the show. Five contestants competed in the Miss Caribfest Pageant, with Indira Placide winning the crown. Photo by Rachel Johnson
D'elle George, premed junior, poses in the swimsuit contest portion during the Caribfest Pageant Wednesday night in Akin Auditorium. Pageant started 45 minutes late, but the house was still packed with more than 300 people for the show. Five contestants competed in the Miss Caribfest Pageant, with Indira Placide winning the crown. Photo by Rachel Johnson
Debossha Christian, mechanical engineering soph, poses during the swimsuit round during the Caribfest Pageant Wednesday night in Akin Auditorium. Pageant started 45 minutes late, but the house was still packed with more than 300 people for the show. Five contestants competed in the Miss Caribfest Pageant, with Indira Placide winning the crown. Photo by Rachel Johnson
Indira Placide, biology junior, speaks passionately about the problems with low self-esteem in the introduction portion during the Caribfest Pageant Wednesday night in Akin Auditorium. Pageant started 45 minutes late, but the house was still packed with more than 300 people for the show. Five contestants competed in the Miss Caribfest Pageant, with Indira Placide winning the crown. Photo by Rachel Johnson
D'elle George, premed junior, presents her self to the judges during the Caribfest Pageant Wednesday night in Akin Auditorium. Pageant started 45 minutes late, but the house was still packed with more than 300 people for the show. Five contestants competed in the Miss Caribfest Pageant, with Indira Placide winning the crown. Photo by Rachel Johnson
The five contestants wait patiently to be awarded prizes and find out who the winner is during the Caribfest Pageant Wednesday night in Akin Auditorium. Pageant started 45 minutes late, but the house was still packed with more than 300 people for the show. Five contestants competed in the Miss Caribfest Pageant, with Indira Placide winning the crown. Photo by Rachel Johnson
Valencia Morris, nursing junior, answers questions in the interview portion during the Caribfest Pageant Wednesday night in Akin Auditorium. Pageant started 45 minutes late, but the house was still packed with more than 300 people for the show. Five contestants competed in the Miss Caribfest Pageant, with Indira Placide winning the crown. Photo by Rachel Johnson
D'elle George, premed junior, displays her costume in the Costume and Personality portion during the Caribfest Pageant Wednesday night in Akin Auditorium. Pageant started 45 minutes late, but the house was still packed with more than 300 people for the show. Five contestants competed in the Miss Caribfest Pageant, with Indira Placide winning the crown. Photo by Rachel Johnson
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