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Campus Cutie: Ben

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at U Maine chapter.

Basic Facts

Name: Ben Welton

Age: 21

Hometown: New Milford, CT

Major: New Media/ Business

Zodiac sign: Aries

Twitter: @UMOclubpuck

Instagram: @theyoungblood

Campus Life

How are you involved on campus? Im currently a librarian, but no one knows that.

Favorite thing about UMaine: Probably the fact they kicked Rob DelVecchio out last semester.

Best place to eat in Orono: OHOP

Campus posse (name some friends): Club Hockey, Sigma Nu, 64/55, Anyone else who has a minute.

Best place to meet people at UMaine: Rec Sauna

Why did you choose UMaine? I had to get off the grid for a bit.

Favorite professor: Neil Shelley

Best class: Rock Climbing

Worst class: Accounting

Favorite way to spend a weekend in Orono: Climbing trees, 18+ nights at the Bear Brew on Saturdays

Miscellaneous

The last show you binge-watched on Netflix: Mad Men

Any pets? Our new pup named Jax

Embarrassing confession: I’ve never turned down a wine night

Guilty pleasure: I resigned at the Grove

Dream job: World Series of Poker Champion

Biggest pet peeve: Weird Brags

Four words to describe yourself: Drinks Well With Others

Three things you can’t live without: Rob’s Jeep, Thursday Nights, Bear Bucks

Something on your bucket list: Find out if I have what it takes for Dancing with the Stars

If you had to choose…

Dunkin, Aroma Joes or Starbucks? Dunkin

Iced coffee or hot coffee? Kinda soft, but iced.

Boxers or briefs? Briefs

Salty or sweet? Salty

Blondes or brunettes? Brunette

iPhone or Android? iPhone

Night owl or early bird? I can do either

City or country? What ever Conor Shea’s Cape house falls under

Favorites

Sports team: B’s, Sox, and the Giants

Song to dance to at a party: 7 Days – Craig David

Food: Anything from Chilis

Beer: Blue One’s

Charity: Sean Mahoney Memorial Foundation

App (game or otherwise): Find my iPhone app

Movie: Pulp Fiction

The Nitty Gritty

Your go-to pick up line: “Why are you with him?”

How do you let someone know you’re interested in them? Messages through First Class continuously

Craziest place you’ve ever had sex? Old Town

What do you look for in a significant other? Down to earth

Deal-breaker: If she doesn’t know where the Rec is

Most romantic thing you’ve ever done: Probably something to do with going to Cali that one time.

Describe your ideal date night: Sushi then grabbing a pizza on the way home.

Celebrity girl crush: Eva Longoria

Celebrity man crush: Longfellow Deeds

Hannah began her involvement with Her Campus as a contributing writer for the UMaine chapter after transferring from Seton Hall University in 2013. Currently, she is the HC UMaine Campus Correspondent and a Chapter Advisor. She is also a staff writer at the University of Maine's student newspaper, The Maine Campus. As a fourth year Journalism student with an English minor, Hannah enjoys writing everything from hard news stories to GIF-filled listicles. In addition to her involvement with Her Campus, Hannah coaches a junior varsity high school cheerleading team. In her spare time, you can find Hannah sharing hair tips on her personal blog, obsessing over Justin Bieber and re-watching episodes of Gossip Girl.