HC UNC CAMPUS CELEBRITIES
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
When senior Olivia Hammill flips her tassel to the left on May 13, she will graduate knowing she has left a lasting impact, not only on UNC but on the greater Chapel Hill community.
Hammill, a public service scholar, also served as chief of staff for Mary Cooper’s administration and president of Order of the Bell Tower during her four years at the University.
She says if her friends had to...
Friday, April 27, 2012
If you attended Relay for Life on Friday, then you got to hear Everardo Vidaurri -- or as people know him in the music world, Ever Vida -- mix some awesome beats. Last week, I sat down with Ever to find out how he got started DJ-ing, what artists inspire him and what he plans to do with music in the future.
Her Campus: Has music always been a passion of yours?
Ever Vidaurri: I’ve always...
Friday, April 20, 2012
When Lauren Petersburg’s friends can’t find her, they just assume she’s at dance.
“I’ll just come home and be like, ‘Where is Lauren?’ said Michelle Christopher, Petersburg’s roommate. “A good guess is usually at dance.”
In total, Petersburg, co-founder and president of Carolina Dance Initiative, estimates she spends three hours...
Monday, April 9, 2012
Chrissy sat down with me to discuss how she chose music as a career path, what her plans are for the future and how other can get involved. We also talked about her role as a co-founder of Chapel Hill’s Resound magazine.
HC: Has music always been a passion of yours? What’s your most vivid or favorite music memory?
Chrissy: Yes, I’ve always loved...
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Have you ever dreamed of becoming a professional photographer who has traveled around the world for projects and shot celebrities like Anoop Desai and Andy Roddick?!
Carly Brantmeyer, class of 2010, has done all of these things and more. Carly, UNC’s Homecoming Queen in 2009, started her own photography company while in college.
Her company, Carly Brantmeyer...
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
You may already know campus celebrity CJ Powell.
He is an admissions and football ambassador, three-time resident adviser, two-time orientation leader and singer in the Achordants.
Powell, a senior at UNC, says that he would have been nowhere near involved at UNC, however, had it not been for his OL’s sneakers at freshman orientation.
“My year they got really cool sneakers,”...
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Sophomore Paula Seligson accepts the bags under her eyes and general twitchiness. Seligson isn’t suffering from an epileptic attack; instead she has spent the last week with limited sleep and the paranoia that comes with leading a campuswide battle.
Seligson is overall coordinator for Humans v Zombie week. She is the first girl to run the whole operation and has a lot to say...
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Whether it is bleach blond, buzzed on the sides or worn long and shaggy, Reid Kutrow’s hair always makes a statement and so does he.
Kutrow, the former president of the Delta Psi chapter of St. Anthony’s Hall at UNC, says his friends would describe him as “crazy, wild and passionate,” and in some ways, his hair is an extension of his disdain for the...
Thursday, February 23, 2012
UNC Junior Anna Schroeder, 20, never expected boredom to beget business.
Wanting for a way to spend her time this past August, Schroeder decorated a pair of Vans with a self-designed Daft Punk motif comprised of rainbows and the band’s signature helmet. Proud, she shared her art with social media network Reddit.
The artist (wearing her favorite Daft Punk design) with the author's...
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
There are not many people who can personify the word “passion” as much as Bobby Mook does. In his 20 years he has traveled all over the world. These trips don’t include resorts and fine amenities, but a real immersion into the culture of each respective place. In an interview with Bobby I could not help but be impressed and inspired at the amount of living he has done...
