Get to know Her Campus UCLA’s Marketing Staff Member Gloria Villalobos!
Name: Gloria Villalobos
Year: 2nd year
Major: Pre-Communications
Hometown: San Fernando Valley, CA
Her Campus: What extracurriculars are you involved in on campus?
Gloria Villalobos: I am mainly involved in Her Campus with our Marketing Staff in coordinating events and marketing.
HC: Do you have a job on campus?
GV: I work in the UCLA Undergraduate Admissions Department as an Evaluation Assistant.
HC: If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go and why?
GV: Right now, I would travel to Cuba because my sister just came back from Cuba and it looked so fun and amazing. I would also love to travel there because of the country’s history. As my sister said in her Instagram caption, “The country where time was forgotten.” The country’s history and culture is so rich and I think that Cuba would be such an experience.
HC: What does female empowerment mean to you?
GV: Female empowerment is represented in many ways. It is no doubt that women are strong individuals who can accomplish and help other women accomplish incredible achievements. Women who help others and stand up for others empower them to be and do better. To empower women means to advocate for their well-being in all aspects. It means that a woman can live in an environment where she has control of her decision-making and holds the right for equality. But female empowerment is also seen in less obvious and spoken ways – in ways that are underappreciated. When a woman takes on a role that is deemed “weak” or “ideal for a woman,” it is empowering. Why? Because it takes strong women to be able to take on these roles that are despised by others. It is empowering when we see women take on these responsibilities and show just how strong and capable and worthy they are – just how worthy any woman is.
HC: What’s your favorite color?
GV:Blue.
HC: Do you have any pets and what are their names?
GV:I have one dog and her name is Lucy. She’s a bit pull.
HC: Do you have siblings?
GV:I have four sisters.
HC: What social media do you use the most?
GV: Twitter.
HC: Sweet or sour?
GV: Sweet
HC: Coffee or tea?
GV: Coffee
HC: Milk chocolate or dark chocolate?
GV: Dark chocolate
HC: Favorite season?
GV: Spring
HC: Does pineapple go on pizza?
GV: Yes
HC: Favorite ride at Disneyland/California Adventure?
GV: California Screamin’ for the thrills, but Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is my all-time favorite.