Victoria Bliss

Are you sick of everything on your iPod right now? In need of some new music to help you survive a long study session or make your pregame this weekend that much better? As the music director for KWUR, this week’s campus celeb has the expertise you’re looking for. She also has an ear for up-and-coming music, a great sense of humor, a laidback, friendly attitude, and did I mention she loves dogs? That’s right, we should all have a girl crush on Hanna McCrum. Lucky for you, it’s KWUR Week so you’ll get the chance to meet her! And hear all the best new music, of course.

Name: Hanna McCrum

Hometown: San Francisco, CA

Major: PNP, Writing Minor

On Campus Involvement: KWUR, EST, Kappa Kappa Gamma

Position in KWUR: Music Director

What does that entail? I’m essentially responsible for communicating with people who send us CDs, tracking how the CDs are doing in KWUR, and reporting those results to College Music Journal. And there’s the occasional ticket/concert giveaway.

What’s your favorite part of the job? Talking to the promoters. They’re super friendly and passionate about their jobs so it makes it really easy for me to work with them from the other side.

You also host a radio show, right? Yeah, I do a show with Kaitlin Huennekens. It’s on Sundays from 4-5 if you wanna check it out.

Shannon Welsh may seem like your typical freshman (undecided major, pledging a sorority, close with her freshman floor, insert other freshman attributes here…) but this week’s campus celeb is anything but ordinary. Understated yet enthusiastic, Shannon has a passion for beekeeping (Yes, beekeeping. Hang in there with me.) that she wanted to share with the rest of campus. And what better way to share something than to start a club about it??

Name: Shannon Welsh

Year: Freshman

Hometown: Northern Rapids, Michigan

Major: Undecided, Sculpture Minor

On-Campus Involvement: Kappa Kappa Gamma, President/Cofounder of the Bee School

What got you interested in beekeeping? I read a lot about it in high school, and I’ve wanted to have my own hive for a few years but couldn’t in my hometown because they had nuisance policy. So when I got to Wash U, I started contacting a lot of local beekeeping places that have monthly meetings.

Do you go to them? Yeah, I’ve been to a couple, but it’s mostly beekeepers getting beers…

Oh…yeah, of course. If you weren’t doing this, would you have started a different club? Hmm, I don’t know. I just love bees!

Most people have an aversion to bees. What are your thoughts on that? It’s an irrational fear. Most people are actually stung by wasps and yellow jackets, but they don’t know the difference. Honeybees are pretty passive. Also, if they sting you once, it’s good riddance for them, so…

If you could compare a celebrity to a bee, who would it be? Someone hardworking and selfless…maybe an Olympian? Definitely not Jerry Seinfeld. Have you seen Bee Movie…? Uh, yeah, me neither. (Sadly this reference went right over my head.)

Remind Her That She Has Other Options

There isn’t just one person in the world for everyone, but right now your friend might not see that. So help her out. Just remember, quality over quantity. Pointing out one hot guy flirting with her in the stir-fry line is a lot better than assuring her that all the townies at Harry’s are totally checking her out.

Don’t Gossip

What may seem like a well-known fact to you might be something that your friend doesn’t want to share with the rest of the world. Before other people ask you about the breakup, ask your friend how she wants you to respond to any questions that may come up. And when in doubt, just play dumb.

Keep Shit Talking To a Minimum

As easy (and fun) as it is to verbally rip this guy to pieces, your friend dated him for a reason. Regardless of who ended it or why, there’s probably a part of her that still cares about him. Keep in mind that rattling off the many ways in which he sucks might only make her feel stupid for ever liking him in the first place. It’s important to be honest with her, but be careful about voicing your opinion until after her wounds have started to heal.

…But Make Jokes

If you’re incapable of being 100% serious no matter the circumstances, you may feel the need to make light of the situation. After all, you’d rather see your friend laughing than crying, right?

Let Her Know That You’re Thinking About Her

What are you doing this weekend? Wishing you had someone to watch the sunrise with? Someone who can tell you everything you ever wanted to know about ostriches? Someone who appreciates the Notebook? Someone who hates cheese? On the off chance you answered “yes” to any of these questions, Dan Margolis is perfect for you. He claims to be terrible at first impressions, but with those good looks and that sense of humor, who wouldn’t like this campus cutie right away?

Name: Dan Margolis

Hometown: Allentown, PA

Major: Physics

On-Campus Activities: Sigma Chi, PLTL Leader, Freshman Academic Advisor

Favorite place on campus? Can it be off campus? Because I like the top of Art Hill. And it has to be at sunrise.

Why? Have you ever been there? It’s pretty self explanatory…It’s a sunrise. Over a mountain. With fountains.

Favorite animal? Ostriches! Stupid question. I did a report on them in 6th grade and they’re the fastest birds and they lay the biggest eggs and they’re frightening to most people, but I feel like I understand them.

Least favorite animal? Ostriches. Have you ever seen an angry ostrich? Like I said, they’re the fastest birds and they lay giant eggs. It’s a double-edged sword.

What did you want to be when you grew up? Billy Mayes