Name: Nick Losole
Hometown: Scottsdale, AZ
Major: Communication Studies
Birthday: April, 28 1991
Relationship status: Single
Graduation Year: 2013
Likes:
I’m on the golf team here so I’m really big into that. I love Greek life here – being a part of Beta is a lot of fun. I also love being a part of the social scene here – northwestern is a lot of fun despite some people’s preconceived notions of this place. I’ve enjoyed every second I’ve been here.
Dislikes:
Cold weather – which is a little ironic – and traffic.
Pet Peeves:
People who aren’t true to their word. Other than that I’m a pretty easy going guy,
What are you involved with on campus?
The golf team takes up the majority of my time – that’s definitely my biggest involvement. Other than that I’m really involved with my Greek house. I’m really big into the whole recruitment scene and I’m hoping to run for Recruitment Chair. I try to make the most of my time here. I definitely want to come away from Northwestern with a full college experience and I think I do a pretty good job of making that happen.
What are your future career goals?
I want to play on the PGA tour. Let’s be honest – it’d be pretty cool to play golf for a living. But you know if that doesn’t work out, having a Northwestern degree seems to go a long way.
Describe your personality.
I’m an outgoing guy. I like to be social and I’m always talking to people – really I’m just out to have a good time.
What’s your idea of a perfect date?
Well you gotta start with dinner. Downtown Evanston has a fine assortment of restaurants to choose from. Then afterwards, I would shake it up a little by taking advantage of our great theatre department and take my date to a play. Going to a play is a little more unique than your standard ‘dinner and a movie.’
What do you find most attractive in a woman?
Someone that’s fun and spontaneous with a good sense of humor. I’m also really attracted to intelligent girls. Fortunately I go to Northwestern so, everyone pretty much satisfies that requirement.
Why HC loves Nick:
This campus cutie is a real catch, from his athletic good looks to his personal motto: treating others how you want to be treated, Nick is one of the most straightforward guys in Evanston. Look out ladies.
[pagebreak]
Name: Max W.
Year: Senior (’13)
Hometown: Hamburg, Germany
Major: Business Administration
Describe yourself in three words: interesting, honest, passionate
Hobbies: soccer, tennis, travel, cook
Favorite thing to cook: chicken mcnuggets – using corn flakes
Dream job: Baloo from The Jungle Book or if that’s not possible, World Bank
Three things you can’t live without: corn flakes, friends, Dior 32
Favorite TV show: Family Guy
Favorite song of the moment: Bakermat – Black Cat John Brown
Celebrity crush: Eva Mendes
Perfect date in DC: The W, Gibson
What do you look for in a girl?
Opinionated, self-confident, would be nice if she understands my jokes
[pagebreak]
Name: Maxence Leconte
Age: 21
Class Year: Junior
Hometown: France
Living: Loyola Village
Major: History
Relationship Status: It’s a secret;)
Why did you choose USF?
I wanted to be on the West Coast. It came down to USF and Santa Clara, but I chose USF because I wanted to be in the city of San Francisco.
Favorite thing about USF:
The people and the atmosphere at the school are really great.
Dream job: French teacher in the U.S.
Three fun facts: I have a twin sister, I’m colorblind, and I love to cook.
What do you look for in a girl?
I like a girl who is outgoing and a lot of fun.
Any celebrity crushes?
Not at all. In my opinion, when you don’t know someone it’s hard to have a crush on them.
If you could trade places with anyone, who would it be?
A famous photographer because you get to travel a lot, which is great. Also, you get to see the world from a different point of view, through your art and the people you meet.
If you could have dinner with anyone dead or alive, who would it be?
Cartier Bresson, a French photographer, because I really love his work and he made a revolution in photography. He took photos the way he lived, as if everything was a “decisive moment”.
[pagebreak]
Name: Mikey Ferrara
Major: Civil and Environmental Engineering
Year: Senior
Hometown: Scotch Plains, NJ
Relationship Status: Single
Interests/Campus Activities:
Going out and partying, playing sports, keeping fit. Actively involved in my fraternity on campus (ATO)
What’s something that most people don’t know about you?
I’m a big mommas boy
What do you look for in a girl?
Low self esteem, high trust issues, strong dependency on others, high maintenance, super shallow, very jealous…but a good smile.
What turns you off most about a girl?
Girls who are airheaded or give off a stuck up vibe. That, and a wedding ring.
Celebrity Crush: Betty White
What are your post-grad plans?
Fly out to LA to test my talents to see if I can truly swing it in the film industry…And if that fails, try to work for a successful engineering design firm, while living with some of my best friends.
What would you plan for a first date in College Park?
I would heat up my muddas famous homemade meatballs and gravy. Treat her to an authentic candlelit dinner complimented with a vintage red merlot, just like they do in the old country.
What three words would you use to describe yourself?
Charismatic, Well-Endowed and Genuine
Favorite pick up line to use on a girl:
“What kind of material is that shirt?…’Cause it looks like girlfriend material to me.”
[pagebreak]
Does this Campus Cutie look familiar? That’s because you have probably seen him dribbling a ball down the soccer field or scoring the wining goal for numerous Brandeis games. But even though this midfielder is a soccer stud, he still loves it when his mom, dad, and family come to his games and he will readily admit his love for Taylor Swift. For these reasons and more, Sam Ocel is this week’s Campus Cutie.
Name: Sam Ocel
Majors: Biology and HSSP
Hometown: North Attleboro, Massachusetts
Year: 2013
Single or taken: Taken
SOCCER LIFE
How long have you been playing soccer?
I have been playing soccer since I was 6.
What is the best part about being on the soccer team?
The best part is that you already have group of thirty friends. It’s like a second family.
MUSIC
Who are your favorite musicians/singers?
Probably Kanye West and then I’ll do a girly one, Taylor Swift.
Have you heard Taylor Swift’s new album?
Yeah!
What’s your favorite song?
We Are Never Getting Back Together
What music do you listen to before a game?
Kanye West and Eminem
FAVORITE THINGS
What is your favorite class that you have taken at Brandeis?
Evolution with James Morris, he is an awesome teacher, a great professor.
What’s your favorite sports team?
The Patriots. (He responds within two seconds)
That was a quick response. Why?
I love watching them play, I love going to the games, I like tailgating.
Favorite movie: Gladiator
Favorite television show: Game of Thrones
Favorite place to eat”
Carl’s, it’s a steak and sub shop in Waltham.
What do you do to relax?
I listen to John Mayer.
What’s your favorite thing about Brandeis?
Being part of the soccer team.
What is one of your guilty pleasures?
I love music. My roommates and I have a Pandora station that’s called Michelle Branch radio. I really like girly music. I like Kesha.
I like that you will admit that though. A lot of guys won’t admit it.
He laughs.
If you were on a desert island what three things you would you bring?
This is tough. I would bring my computer, a life supply of my mom’s Italian pasta, and I would bring my friend Eric Root, because he could get me off the island. He is very resourceful; he is from Vermont so he knows all of that outdoors type of stuff. Actually, I should say I would bring Joe Eisenbies. (Eisenbies is a fellow teammate.)
Why, is he not resourceful?
No, it’s just funny.
Do you have any hidden talents?
Just say I am a singer. I have a beautiful voice. (He smiles.)
[pagebreak]
Name: Lukas Stockhausen
Hometown: Cologne, Germany
Year: Senior
Major: Chemistry
Hobbies/Interests: Football, soccer, music
What was the biggest cultural shock when coming to America?
The amount of fast food people eat.
What is different in dating in America than Germany?
There are no differences; all depends on who you are dating.
If you could go back and tell past Lukas something, what would it be?
Don’t be a Chemistry major.
If you had to be known for one thing for the rest of your life, what would that one thing be?
Kicking the game-winning field goal on Saturday’s game.
How would you describe your style?
European
What is your dream job?
International DJ
Where do you see yourself in five years?
Wall Street
What is your favorite TV show?
Friends
If you were to give yourself a nickname, what would it be?
No clue, that’s someone else’s job.
Name the most expensive thing you’ve bought recently but now regret buying?
Drinks at Dublin.
[pagebreak]
Name: Charlie Pearce
Year: Senior
Major: photojournalism/ RTF
Hometown: Sugarland, TX
Hobbies: Photography, playing sports, anything outdoors
What extracurricular activities are you involved in on and off campus?
On campus, I am a crew member of the Texas Student Television show Local Live. Off campus I am an active member of the Austin film industry.
Harry Potter, Twilight or The Hunger Games?
Is it horrible that i havn’t seen any of these?
Name one thing that most people don’t expect from you when they see you:
Most people I meet are surprised when I reveal to them I have a cat. He is a badass.
What are your plans after graduation?
In a perfect world, I would like to make my way to be a documentary filmmaker. In all likelihood i will probably start small working on film crews or writing/taking photos for a publication.
ACL or SXSW? And why?
Don’t get me wrong, ACL is awesome. But SXSW is great because you really have a chance to discover new music and move around the city.
What’s your favorite food trailer in Austin?
Roppolos no doubt. I love NY style pizza.
Who is/are your journalism heroes?
I am a big fan of photojournalist W. Eugene Smith particularly because of his strong commitment to depicting an honest portrayal of everyday normal people. I also have a lot of respect for war photojournalist and film maker, Tim Hetherington. He was known for his bravery and camaraderie. I had the opportunity to meet him before he was killed while on assignment in Lybia.
Where do you get inspiration?
I’ve always been the type that has something to prove. Nothing motivates me more than someone who doubts me.
What else should people know about you?
I tend to be a little accident prone….I’ve had quite a few injuries in my day.
[pagebreak]
Name: Julian Cyrus
Class: 2013
Hometown: Castle Rock, CO/Summit, NJ/League City, TX
Major: Electrical Engineering/pre-med
Relationship Status: Single
Favorite Movie: 3-way tie between Forrest Gump, Gladiator, and Walk the Line
Favorite Music Genre/Artist: All genres–from Mumford and Sons to Johnny Cash, to Kanye West to Gipsy Kings and Miles Davis– just depends on the mood.
If I could have one super power: It would be bending the space-time continuum.
One thing we should know about you: Normality is a formality that I do not have the good sense to possess.
[pagebreak]
Name: Jaleel Reed
Hometown: Los Angeles, California
Birthday: May 30, 1991
Major: Environmental Science major, BIP minor
Relationship Status: Single
Guilty Pleasures: Cheesecake
Pet Peeves: People who are oblivious
What are you involved in on campus:
Northwestern Community Development Corps, Northwestern Living Wage Campaign, Wild Roots, works in Norris, Engineers for a Sustainable World, I was in the Unity fashion show and I sang in an occupella group my first two years here.
What’s your favorite thing to do:
I like to sing and work out, I played football here for two years so I try and work out when I can.
Favorite kind of music: R&B and neo soul
Future plans: After I graduate, I want to attend the Nicholas School of the Environment and complete a master’s degree in Environmental Economics and Policy.
What do you find most attractive in a girl?
Eyes, smile, physical attributes and if she’s driven and spontaneous.
What’s biggest turnoff in a girl?
Her being oblivious, women who don’t feel or think that they’re beautiful.
How would you describe your personality?
Outgoing, I like to have a good time.
Favorite place to visit: Cancun
[pagebreak]
He’s charming, loves Taylor Swift, and has a passion for flying. This guy is sure to sweep any girl off her feet. Meet this semester’s first Campus Cutie, Zach Miller.
Name: Zachary Miller
Nickname: Zach
Hometown: Virginia Beach, V.A.
Major: Political science and philosophy double major, astronomy minor
Relationship Status: Single
Horoscope: Aquarius
What are you involved with on campus?
I’m involved in Naval ROTC, which takes up a lot of my time. I’m also involved in RUF, which stands for Reformed University Fellowship. It’s a campus ministry.
Describe your perfect girl.
She has to be caring and have a kind heart, be down to earth, and independent. She can’t be too clingy. She has to be able to take care of herself, especially since I’ll be gone so much. Oh, and I prefer brunettes.
Who is your celebrity crush?
Taylor Swift — she’s an angel. I’ve loved her since whenever her first album came out.
But she’s a blonde!
(Laughs) It’s true. There’s an exception to every rule.
What about your ideal date?
I’m not too picky. As long as there’s a connection and it doesn’t end awkwardly. I think I’d go for a nice restaurant but not too fancy, I don’t want to scare her off.
What’s your biggest turn off?
Girls who are mean spirited and complain a lot are definitely a turn off. And cigarettes. I don’t like girls who smoke.
Tell us your first kiss story.
It was a dare. I was around ten years old with a girl from church.
What about your first real kiss?
I was in high school. Sadly, it wasn’t that memorable.
Do you have any regrets?
Thankfully, not any — I wish I could play more musical instruments. I play the piano since first grade but I want to learn the drums and guitar.
If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be and why?
I’d go to Europe. I want to start in England, go to France and make my way around the continent.
Do you have any tattoos?
I don’t have any but I want one eventually, I just don’t know what of yet.
What’s your best Carolina memory so far?
Definitely going to Wendy’s every week with my friends. We usually go on the weekends to the Carrboro one. I haven’t been to the one in the Union just yet.
Where can we find you studying?
I enjoy studying at my house, where there’s nobody to disturb me.
What do you do on your spare time?
I like to go to a lot of sporting events: soccer, baseball, etc. I also love watching How I Met Your Mother or just walking on Franklin Street.
What do you want to do after you graduate?
I want to go to Pensacola, Florida and be a student naval aviator. That’s two more years of school to train to become a pilot.
What’s your biggest secret?
Number one on my bucket list is to play Piano Man at a bar. I couldn’t top that with anything!
And your motto is?
Glorify God. Enjoy him forever.
[pagebreak]
Name: Brian Steele
Year: 2013
Major: Political Science
Hometown: New London, Connecticut
Campus Involvement: Pi Kapp, CI, Public Affairs Firm
Relationship Status: Single
What you find most attractive in a girl: sense of humor, lips
Dream date: A walk on the Georgetown waterfront
What’s your secret weapon when flirting with a girl:
Giving girls hugs from the back
TV Guilty Pleasure: Chopped on the Food Network
Boxers or Briefs: Boxers
Blondes or Brunettes: Brunettes
Biggest pet peeves of GW girls:
Jeggings and I want sometimes wish girls would wear sweatpants.
Something that you can’t live without:
My stuffed cow from my grandma
Favorite part about GW:
The location. I love goings on walks through the city.
One person to be stranded on an island with: Sarah Potter
Secret talent: I can say words backwards.
Something on your bucket list: I want to travel to Paris.
Celebrity crush: Angelina Jolie
Best piece of life advice you’ve ever gotten: Never give up.
[pagebreak]
Name: Nicholas Van Gorp
People call me: Nick Mango
Year: Senior
Age: 23
Major & career goals: Economics/Entrepreneurship, hoping to work as a consultant/venture capitalist
Hobbies: I’m extremely competitive in CrossFit. I get made fun of all the time, but it’s developed in to a lifestyle. Favorite song: Wicked Games – The Weeknd
Favorite movie: Angels and Demons
Favorite Btown bar: Kilroy’s
My style is… preppy (J.Crew)
What I love most about IU is… the atmosphere, and basketball season
Most romantic thing I’ve done for a girl…
There was a time when I did not see my girlfriend for over a month, so I decided to drive up to Chicago and surprise her with flowers when she got off her train at the train station. She was so shocked, she couldn’t even put a full sentence together.
It’s 11:30 pm on a Friday night, you can find me…
hanging out with all of my roommates on our deck..anyone is welcome to join!
[pagebreak]
Name: Alex Baldridge
Age: 21
From: Burlingame, CA
Major: Business and Economics
Relationship status: Single
How do you like to spend your free time?
Hanging out with my bros, watching baseball, football and basketball. I also play a pretty mean Ping-Pong game.
Do you have any hidden talents?
I play the saxophone. I picked it up in 3rd grade.
What did you want to be when you grew up?
I wanted to be a professional basketball player.
Do you consider yourself a dreamer or a realist?
I guess I would label myself as a dreamer. It helps me have a more positive outlook on things and to stay optimistic.
Who is your biggest role model and why?
My pops because he was the youngest of five and became the most successful of them all. He didn’t go to college and he’s still a boss.
What is your favorite part about the university of Oregon?
Not the weather (laughs). But I do like the campus a lot, and I love the football team.
Are you a morning person or a night person?
I’m definitely a night person. Waking up is really hard, unless I’m doing it for a special girl.
What’s on your bedside table right now?
A lamp, a book I’ve never read, miniature basketball (Reggie miller, Charles Barkely, Scotty Pippin, and THE Grant Hill) and my phone.
What’s your favorite TV show?
Bad Girls Club and Scrubs.
Yeah, you watch Bad Girls Club a lot…Why do you like it so much?
I like to watch the girls fight (laughs).
What is the first thing about a girl that catches your eye?
The smile.
What makes a girl “girlfriend” material in your eyes?
If she can hold a real conversation, knows a little bit about sports, and someone who can cook well.
Who is your celeb crush?
Zoe Saldana, the Avatar girl.
What are your biggest turnoffs when it comes to girls
Rudeness, like if you’re rude you suck, and I really don’t like “woo girls.”
N*sync or Backstreet boys?
N*sync.
[pagebreak]
Name: Tony Logli
Year: 3rd
Major: Biology
Hometown: Des Plaines, IL
Relationship Status: Single
Activities/RSOs/Fraternity: Varsity Baseball, Delta Tau Delta Fraternity, Chicago Inner-City Development Association
Ideal Summer Breeze lineup: Jason Aldean, Chris Young, and Luke Bryan
Something on your bucket list:
Learn to play either the piano or the guitar. Not knowing which one to pick is probably one of the reasons I haven’t learned yet.
Favorite Chicago eatery:
I don’t think I have a favorite. I more enjoy trying out a new restaurant on any given night.
You’ve received an all-expense-paid vacation. Where are you headed and what are you doing there?
I’ve always wanted to travel to Italy. I would be a tourist, indulge in the food, and visit distant family members that I’ve never met.
Favorite hang-out spot on campus: C-Shop
Dog or cat person? Absolutely a dog person
You’ve been granted three wishes. One has to be completely selfish (it benefits only you); one has to be completely altruistic (no tangible benefit to you); and one has to concern the University of Chicago. What are they?
1. I would wish that I would always know what to do and make the right decisions.
2. I would wish that my family always remains happy and healthy.
3. I would wish that the U of C had a mall close by so that I didn’t have to by buy every single thing at CVS.
[pagebreak]
Meet David Lee: talk, dark and handsome, and UP’s campus cutie of the week.
Name: David Lee
Year: Senior 2013
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Hometown: Pearl City, Hawaii
What is your favorite Disney movie?
Aw, there’s honestly too many to name. Like I could go with one of the classic ones like “Aladdin” or “Lion King,” or one of the newer ones like “Tangled” or “Wally.” I grew up as a Disney fanatic, so they’re just something I enjoy.
Which Disney princess would you “live happily ever after” with?
I’d be Jasmine’s Aladdin. Or maybe I’d be Mulan’s Shang. If I’m Aladdin I get a flying carpet, but if I’m Shang I get to enjoy the beauty of China. I like scenic places.
In ten years, where do you see yourself?
I see myself as an officer in the Air Force, hopefully with a family and kids, living somewhere that’s not too cold. I like the cold weather, but not the rainy Portland kind of cold.
If you could have one super power, what would it be?
Super strength, so I could protect all the people that I love and care about.
Describe your type of girl.
I’m into the smart and independent type who knows how to have fun but knows how to get things done, too. She’s the kind of girl that stays in shape and loves being active, and she gets along well with my family and friends. Oh, and she’s the type to put up with me being stupid, too.
What about women’s fashion do you not understand?
Wearing a dress in cold weather or wearing high heels over shoes that are comfortable. Oh, and wearing shorts with Uggs, too. It baffles me.
Do you GTL (Gym, Tan, Laundry)?
Gym? Yes. Tan? No, how can I do that in Portland? And laundry? Yeah, who doesn’t? If I didn’t do laundry, I wouldn’t have clothes to work out in or look good in.
Any special lady in your life?
The only special lady I have in my life as of right now is my mom.