What defines "Miss Universe"? What do you think entitles someone the right to be called "Miss Universe"? Is it their appearance, their academic achievements, sporting achievements, job or charitable work?
             Well I know the kind of person that I'd like to be crowned "Miss Universe". One that makes a difference in the wider community and contributes to the well-being of society.
             Just recently, the annual "Miss Universe" contest was held. The winner was an Australian girl from Sydney named Jennifer Hawkins who prior to the contest was a cheerleader for the Newcastle Knights. I was watching the contest on T.V hoping to then hear a bit about the charitable work that she had conducted for example helping the homeless, working with refuges, etc.
             But you know what? I didn't hear anything slightly touching on the subject and I was upset at this. Let's just be honest about the intent of this contest. I'm not objecting about the contest itself. If you want to judge people on their physical beauty, national costume, bikini and evening gown then that's fine. But just don't call the winner of this contest "Miss Universe" because I don't think the winner has the right to be known by this title.
             Is this what our society has become? Has vanity got the better of us? That to be called "Miss Universe" all you have to do is look pretty. Within the whole they couldn't find someone who would better suit the title.
             In my opinion the title "Miss Universe" means someone like Queen Rania of Jordan. She battles to reconcile tradition with modernity in this Middle Eastern, predominantly Muslim country.
             In conclusion, I am not against the "Miss Universe" contest per se. Rather I am of the view that given that the criteria for winning are largely based on physical beauty the contest is inappropriately named. I would have no probl
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