This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Brandeis chapter.
Hometown: Montclair, NJ
Year: 2015
Majors: Econ/Philosophy
Her Campus: What are you involved in at Brandeis?
Benji Bernstein: I’m a student events coordinator, a member of Phi Kappa Psi, a Waltham group Spectrum coordinator and the host of two radio shows on WBRS.
HC: Wow, talk about being involved! How do you manage your time?
BB: It was actually pretty overwhelming at the beginning, but after I came to terms with having no free time, and that these activities would take over the free time, I started to enjoy everything way more and I have so much fun with each thing!
HC: That’s a great outlook. Tell me about student events!
BB: I love it so much. I’m really into music, so once I heard about the concerts student events put on I really wanted to be involved.
HC: What’s your favorite moment from a concert so far?
BB: At the Santigold concert I got to meet Santigold, which was unreal.
HC: That’s awesome! Do you hold any positions in Phi Psi?
BB: Yeah, I’m a co-philanthropy chair, and I love doing that and also the whole brotherhood in general! We do philanthropy for Rodman Ride, and we just started a partnership with the Waltham Boys and Girls club, which has been going great so far! We also just started a phi psi coached basketball team, where the brothers coach.
HC: What’s your favorite weekend activity?
BB: I’m super into sports, so I love to go to Gosman and play basketball and tennis with friends. Also, I enjoy going out to eat in Waltham or Boston!
HC: I feel you about getting off campus to eat. If you had to choose though, what’s your favorite Usdan meal?
BB: I’m literally obsessed with Quizno’s, so definitely that. The first time I came to visit Brandeis on my tour, and I saw the Quizno’s I flipped out from excitement.
HC: favorite winter activity?
BB: I think spending the day snowboarding and then going in to drink hot chocolate is the best!
HC: Any plans for the summer?
BB: I’m going to work as a camp counselor at my summer camp!
HC: What’s one thing you need to get you through the day:
BB: Definitely my I-pod. I’m always walking everywhere with it!