Name: Ben Marakowitz-Svigals
Year: 2017
Hometown: New York City
Major/Minor: Classics/MLL
Activities at Kenyon: The Handsome Devil
Best thing about Kenyon?
Probably the trees.
Worst Thing about Kenyon?
Everyone mocks the little tree guide I bought!
Who would play you in the movie of your life?
I’m going to go with Jeff Goldblum. I feel like we share some intrinsic connection. At least outwardly.
What is your theme song?
The “Seinfeld” theme song….
How is New York most different from Gambier?
Well, for one thing, New York is made up of five boroughs. I’m not sure that’s #1, but it’s definitely up there. One of the top 10 differences at least. Also, people say “length” weirdly here.
How are New York and Gambier similar?
Well, for one thing, there’s an equal probability that either place is the current residence of my anonymous sperm donor.
Do you have “Kenyon Bucket List”? If so, what’s on it?
The only item right now is going to the Mount Vernon Dairy Queen. Every time I’ve tried, some inevitable act of fate prevents me from going! I’ve only tried once, but that’s what happened.
Would you rather have an ear on the back of your hand or an eye on the back of your leg?
Questions: would the leg-eye also have to close for me to sleep? How would I cover my ears with the hand-ear? Why would this be?
I guess the eye seems like the better choice. I can’t imagine trying to make use of an ear-hand with much convenience.
If you could teach any class for a day, what would that class be?
The bourgeoisie?