Amanda Rodrigues
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 Hazel Lever!!5/6/2013 |
Hazel Lever is one of the most incredible choreographers we have ever seen. Between Wonderful Town, The Ballet Company, Eleganza, Cabaret, and so much more, Hazel is a superstar and we want to tell you why! First, the basics! Tell us a little about yourself -- where are you from, what do you study, and what do you enjoy doing in your free time?
I'm originally from Spartanburg, SC! I study History & Science, with a secondary in Global Health/Health Policy and a Spanish Language Citation, and I'm pre-med. In my free time, I spend way too much time on feminist blogs, buzzfeed, and, ideally, laying on the couch with my dog. What are some of the extracurricular activities you are involved with on campus? I dance and choreography, and I served on the board of Harvard Ballet Company for three years. I also am a Peer Contraceptive Counselor and am Co-President Emeritus of Sexual Health Education and Advocacy throughout Harvard College (SHEATH), the student group that organizes Sex Week at Harvard. What are your plans for this summer? I received an Artistic Development Fellowship from the Office for the Arts to attend Bates Dance Festival in Maine. I'll be studying dance technique and choreography, while also getting to work with the various companies in residency. So, tell us about the choreographing! How did you start doing it and how long have you been choreographing? |
 Eddie Horgan!!5/5/2013 |
Name: Edward Horgan V Year: Junior House: Winthrop Hometown: Cincinnati, OH Concentration: Social Studies? Or maybe Statistics. Relationship Status: Single Describe yourself in three words: Striving for growth Favorite HUDS meal: A little bit of hummus, a little bit of olive oil, a little bit of cucumber… If you could be a superhero, which one would you be and why? The Crimson Chin, because I love the Crimson and I sure love Chincinnati. What are you involved with on campus? The Writing Center and the Hahvahd Tour. What is your favorite Harvard memory? Telling boat jokes about Widener Library to unsuspecting tourists over the summer. What do you look for in a significant other? Someone wholesome and maternal. What is your best physical trait? My height Describe your ideal date: First we’d read over a few of each other’s essays, identifying potential flaws in structure and/or argument. Then we’d segue into a nice intellectual debate. And then I guess dinner or something. |
 Bobby Chen!4/29/2013 |
Name: Bobby Chen Year: 2014 House: Mather Hometown: Newton, MA Concentration: Economics Relationship Status: Single Describe yourself in three words: Objectively pretty loud Favorite HUDS meal: I usually just hit the grill honestly If you could be a superhero, which one would you be and why? Being the flash would be pretty unreal. Wouldn't be late for things anymore and it probably would have gotten me out of a few jams by now. What are you involved with on campus? I play in a few music groups, give tours for Crimson Key, recently got involved with is a cool startup called MyVendr.com. Why is this exciting? MyVendr.com is really slick, its pretty similar to a Craigslist platform, but built around a free, exclusive and safe college network. You can create a free account, sell and buy things from other Harvard kids within 20 seconds. I got a great deal on a TV and course pack the other day, and the best part was that i knew the seller was a Harvard student which made me pretty confident i wasn't getting swindled. The userbase is growing pretty nicely at school too, so there are a ton of awesome things to buy and more stuff shows up with each new person who signs up. Plus, me and my roommates are pretty amped for seniors to start selling off couches and fridges. What are you most passionate about? I'm huge into music, used to spend like 4 hours a day playing, so I've definitely become really attached. I'll jam out to any music though, country, 90s, old school rap, or EDM literally anytime. |
 Mark Mauriello!!4/17/2013 |
Name: Mark Mauriello
Year: 2015
House: Kirkland
Hometown: Reading, MA
Concentration: Special Concentration: Theater Arts & Performance (don’t worry – I don’t really know what that means either)
Relationship Status: $ii^Gl3, lol txt it
Describe yourself in three words: probably watching Hoarders
Favorite HUDS meal: that sweet potato stuff with the crispy nonsense on top is unbelievable and you know it
If you could be a superhero, which one would you be and why? David Bowie – mostly for the costumes
What are you involved with on campus? I do a lot of theater & also spend a lot of time running around the Square with sunglasses, studded belt, and iced coffee.
What is your favorite Harvard memory? performing in The Lily’s Revenge at the American Repertory Theater – google it, it was awesome; I’m the one in the blue curly wig and giant blue skirt… whoops
What do you look for in a significant other? empathy, vivacity, and absurdity
What is your best physical trait? either my hair or my eyes – both are ridiculously exceptional
Describe your ideal date: one of two opposites: going off on some kind of extraordinary adventure or sitting around and doing nothing |
 Elizabeth Leimkuhler!!4/11/2013 |
This week's celebrity is a Harvard woman giving Beyonce a run for her money. You may have heard of Liz from one of her amazing performances in Hair, Legally Blonde, Sweeney Todd, Cinderella, Wonderful Town, and many other Harvard shows or onstage in Keychange. Apart from being one of the most talented women we can think of, she is also one of the most confident, individual, and a great representation of what it means to be a role model to our readers. Check out why we love Liz oh so much! First, the basics! Tell us a little about yourself -- where are you from, what do you study, and what do you enjoy doing in your free time? I was raised in Darien, Connecticut and grew up doing a lot of music and theater. I'm studying Organismic and Evolutionary Biology here, which has nothing to do with my extra curricular interests. I love animals, especially pandas (there is a life-sized panda stuffed animal on my bed), and that's what initially drew me to OEB. In the little free time I have, I enjoy pottery, painting, and eating. What are some of the extracurricular activities you are involved with on campus? I'm involved in a lot of shows on campus through HRDC (Harvard Radcliffe Dramatic Club). I'm also a part of the a cappella group, Keychange, and I'm a member of Crimson Key. What would be your dream job after graduation? I would love to perform professionally after graduation, whether that be on Broadway or as a jazz singer in a nightclub. Entertaining is what brings me the most joy, and I would be thrilled to have a career in the performing arts. What does female empowerment mean to you? |
 Mark Heath '144/4/2013 |
Name: Mark Heath Year: 2014 House: Eliot Hometown: Holley, NY Concentration: Government Relationship Status: Single Describe yourself in three words: Hardworking, fun, caring Favorite HUDS meal: Popcorn Chicken with Veritots If you could be a superhero, which one would you be and why? Probably spiderman, but only because I've been told I look like Peter Parker. Then again, I've also gotten Clark Kent, so who knows - maybe I'm just already a superhero... What are you involved with on campus? I am involved in various Harvard Radcliffe Dramatic Club productions, am the director of PBHA's Best Buddies, and am also a PAF. What is your favorite Harvard memory? My favorite Harvard memory has to be freshman year housing day. It was so exciting to get into Eliot house, and even more exciting when many of my closest friends were placed into houses near me. The only bad part about that day was the midterm I had at 10am, but other than that, it was perfect. What do you look for in a significant other? I look for someone who is honest and trusting, as well as funny, supportive,and easy to talk to. What is your best physical trait? My smile Describe your ideal date: My ideal date would have to be a spring picnic. I love cooking, I love the outdoors, and I love relaxing and soaking in the environment with some vino and a great conversation. |
 Lessons We Learned from "When Harry Met Sally"4/3/2013 |
“Men and women cannot be friends,” a matter-of-fact Harry says to his blonde counterpart as she stares dumbfounded in the driver’s seat of her beloved college car. Meg Ryan, the loveable, naïve lead in this classic rom-com cannot comprehend why a male and a female cannot be friends without “sex getting in the way” as Harry so artistically puts it. Whether you agree with this skepticism or not, this underappreciated film has many life lessons that we would be smart to adhere to (or run from). Her Campus is here to break it down for you. How to fake it. Everyone’s seen the classic diner scene and one or two of us may have taken notes from Meg Ryan’s convincing . . . um . . . talents. Whether you agree with this tactic or not, it’s no secret that this bombshell’s show is the way to go. We’re not saying to try this at home, but here’s the link if you need some help. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0OeM6UUAoI Road trips lead to romance. Everyone knows if you put a boy and a girl in a car for a long time with some road music, there’s bound to be romance. It’s inevitable. So just skip the awkward diner pit stops in between, admit to having feelings for each other, and we can all move on with our lives and take a plane to our destination instead. If you fix up your single best friend, she will find love. You will be single. You WILL be a third wheel. And that’s what chocolate and wine are for. Everyone falls for their best friend at some point. |
 Yolanda Borquaye '143/26/2013 |
Yolanda Borquaye '14 is the president of the Association of Black Harvard Women and was the Co-Producer of Cultural Rhythms this year. Her outgoing, caring nature, genuine personality, and motivation make her a perfect candidate for our campus celebrity. Read on to see why this fabulous woman is making a difference at Harvard every day! First, the basics! Tell us a little about yourself -- where are you from, what do you study, and what do you enjoy doing in your free time? My name is Yolanda Borquaye. I'm grew up in Savannah, Georgia, but my family is originally from Ghana, West Africa. I am a joint concentrator in Sociology and Government focusing on international development. And in my free time, I enjoy .... What are some of the extracurricular activities you are involved with on campus? On campus, I am the President of the Association of Black Harvard Women, and I intern at the Harvard Foundation for Intercultural and Race Relations. What are your plans for this summer? This summer, I plan on conducting thesis research in Brazil. I will looking at one of the world's largest conditional cash transfer programs, Bolsa Familia, and attempting to figure out how it works for some families and not for other families. But before heading to Brazil, I plan on spending some time travelling with my sisters. We're planning a mini-road trip that I'm really excited about. What would be your dream job after graduation? My dream job after graduation would be abroad. It would allow me to submerge myself within another culture, another place, and learn from people with different backgrounds than my own. And it would allow me to work towards solutions to many problems facing the developing world. |
 Kristina Saffran '142/26/2013 |
This week's celebrity is one of the most inspiring women I know, Kristina Saffran! After battling an eating disorder at the age of ten and again at thirteen, Kristina started Project Heal to help girls going through the same difficulties. Keep reading to hear her fabulous story and email us if you are interested in donating to Project Heal! Thanks Kristina for being a role model to girls everywhere!
First, the basics! Tell us a little about yourself -- where are you from, what do you study, and what do you enjoy doing in your free time? And your house of course!
I’m from Douglaston, New York, and I’m a psychology concentrator in Winthrop House. When I’m not running Project HEAL (more below), I love going out to dinner with my friends, watching movies, yoga, riding my bike, and sampling the new flavors at JP licks.
What are some of the extracurricular activities are you involved with on campus?
My main extracurricular is running Project HEAL, the organization that I founded in 2008. Project HEAL: Help to Eat, Accept and Live (www.theprojectheal.org) is a not-for-profit organization that raises money for people with eating disorders who are not able to afford treatment, and promotes healthy body image and self esteem in hopes of preventing future eating disorders. I also co-ran the 2012 Harvard Social Innovation Collaborative Summit on Social Entrepreneurship.
What are your plans for this summer?
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 The "Essence" of Time2/20/2013 |
Herbal Essences is the best shampoo company ever. I decided so when I was twelve because the names on their bottles were so great. “Tousle me softly?” Come on. It’s a given. My favorite though, was always “Long-Term Relationship.” My thought process behind this was that all my relationships would be long-term. I was a good friend. I valued my relationships. Thus, if I made the decision to allow you to be a part of my life, we would be friends forever. The first time I learned that this wasn’t the case, that some people are meant to be characters in your story only for a chapter or two rather than the whole novel, I cried for days. I couldn’t wrap my mind around the fact that someone I had spent so much time with, had given so much of myself to, would not be at my wedding. They would probably never meet my children. They would definitely not be front and center at graduation. And they certainly would not have a role in my imaginary Academy Award acceptance speech. Although I knew that not everyone would be a “best friend forever and ever,” I thought that the ones I truly let in would never work their way out. And then, I went away to school. |
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