Grade: 1st year
Major: Biological Sciences
Hometown: Encino, Ca
Relationship Status: Single
What was the hardest part about moving to college?: Leaving the community I grew up in. Since I was 2 years old and all the way through high school, I attended the same private Armenian school where I would spend most of my days, whether it was sports practices or social events. Holy Martyrs was a spiritual sanctum as well as a school and a social gathering center for cultural events and activities. Coming to Davis, I had to adjust to interacting with all kinds of different personalities, ethnicities and the broad spectrum cultural diversity. Although I love Davis and feel like it has already made me a more well-rounded human being, the San Fernando Valley is always in the back of my mind.
How do you stay involved at UC Davis?: I am a part of the Theta Xi Fraternity along with a member of the Armenian Student’s Association (ASA). When I have free time I’m usually hanging out at my frat either playing FIFA or shooting hoops in the backyard. We also have social events during the weekends which are always a highlight of my week. Being active in the ASA on campus gives me the opportunity to interact with fellow Armenians on a campus where Armenians are almost a non-existent percentage. I also frequently visit the ARC to play indoor soccer and lift weights.
What’s the biggest difference between SO Cal and Nor Cal?: Los Angeles is huge and constantly bustling, you can always find something to do no matter what time it is. I feel as if the lifestyle in Nor Cal is much more slow paced and laid back. I haven’t been stuck in bumper to bumper traffic in the last 4 months whereas I would have to deal with stopped freeways at least once a week.
Goals to accomplish over your college career?: I hope to get a degree in some specialty in the Biological Sciences Department and eventually go into a sector of medicine. Also, I would like to make the Davis ASA a much more influential association on campus. Landing a 720 grab on my skis is another thing I definitely want to have down before leaving Nor Cal.
If you could switch lives with one person for one day who would it be and why?: Johnny Depp. The guy has his own personal island….what more could you ask for.
A QUICKIE (survey) with the Campus Cutie
Blonde or Brunette?: Brunette
DC food or Home cooked meal?: Home cooked meal, hands down
Ski or Snowboard?: SKI
Celeb Crush: Sofia Vergara
Favorite Feature in a girl: Eyes
Favorite animal: Elephant
Favorite flavor ice cream: Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
One Guilty Pleasure: Giving people a hard time
Childhood nickname?: Raffig
Three pet peeves: Chomping on gum, Cracking knuckles, and Whining
If you could have one super power what would it be?: Teleporting from one place to another, like Jumper
I love it when..: a girl plays with my hair when I’m stressed.
And most importantly, Boxers or Briefs?: Boxers