Name: Brent Burford
Hometown: Wichita, Kansas
Classification: Rising senior
Major: Strategic Communications in the School of Journalism
Relationship status: Taken
Twitter name: @berntford
Campus involvement: Trumpet player in the Marching Jayhawks, photographer for the University Daily Kansan and member of the marketing team for Jayhawk Motorsports.
Off-campus activities: Photography business, photoshopping, unicycling and ultimate Frisbee.
Best movie to watch during movie nights? Ooh, that’s a tough one. I’m usually up for any kind of action movies, but almost anything else will do as long as I’m chillin’ with good friends.
Favorite dessert? I’m a cheesecake kind of guy.
Celebrity crush? I’m not really that big into celebrities.
What song describes you best? Relient K’s “High of 75”
What’s the best way to spend a Friday night? Taking a late-evening walk in the park either alone or with a close friend before sitting on a park bench, watching the sunset spill into a lake. Then going out for fro-yo and talking about anything and everything.
What is something most people don’t know about you? The fact that I have seven siblings.
What are 3 words to describe you? Enthusiastic, caring and fun.
What do you look for in a girl? A kind and loyal heart.
What are 3 things you want to do while you’re at KU? Graduate with honors, join multiple clubs of every kind and make a positive impact in the lives of all those that I come in contact with.
What’s your dream job? Commercial automotive photographer and retoucher!
What is the first thing you notice about a girl? Her eyes.
What’s your spirit animal? An otter! Or a penguin. Or a dog. They’re all pretty legit.
If you could live somebody else’s life for a day, who would you choose to be? Tony Stark.
What motivates you? New ideas backed with positive energy.
What is one thing you wish you knew before you came to college? That a yearly planner will save your life! I spent the first three and a half years of college without ever using one and only last semester did I find what I was missing out on.
Have any advice for people your age? Smile. Open doors for people. Give random compliments. Expect nothing in return. Do all these things willingly because it’s the little things that make some of the biggest differences in everybody’s lives—including yours.