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Most Valuable Collegiette: Ariel Schiller

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at USF chapter.
The Most Valuable Collegiette Awarded is given monthly to members of Her Campus U South Florida who participate the most. Members can recieve points for writing articles, getting high views on their articles, attending meetings, events and promoting Her Campus. One of our MVC’s this semester is Ariel Schiller. She’s a senior majoring in mass communications. She typically writes for our TV Tuesday and Throwback Thursday sections and is almost always featured in our top five articles weekly. Find out more about the future TV news reporter below!
 
 
 
Her Campus:  Why did you join Her Campus? What do you like about it?
Ariel Schiller: “My sorority sister, [HC USF’s Sorority Liaison] Danielle Kushner told me about it so I decided to join. I like that I have creative freedom with my articles.”
 
HC: What’s your academic and/or career goals?
AS: “I want to be a reporter for a major news or entertainment network.”
 
HC: Who is your celebrity crush (guy or gal)?
AS: “Adam Levine.” 
 
HC: Favorite quote?
AS: “I believe that if you can believe in something great, then you can achieve something great.” – Katy Perry
 
HC: What do you turn to for inspiration?
AS: “Anything from Katy Perry.”
 
HC: What are your favorite places around USF and the surrounding area? Why?
AS: “I love the Marshall Center because I feel like it’s the central part of campus and it’s a perfect place to hang out with your friends. I also love going on random adventures to Brandon Mall and New Tampa. There’s a lot of great places to eat and shop in those areas.”
 
HC: What advice do you have for incoming freshman?
AS: “My advice is do everything. If there’s a bonding activity that your RA planned or there’s a cool speaker coming to campus, go to it. You’ll never regret making the most out of your college experience.”
 
HC: Favorite class you’ve taken at USF?
AS: “TV News was probably one of my favorite classes. I learned a lot in that class about how to create news stories the right way. The best thing about the class was that it taught me that if I try hard enough I can write a good news story. Also it taught me that I definitely chose the right career path.”
 
HC: What’s a fun fact about you?
AS: “I’m the only person in my family to be born in Florida.”
 
HC: Who’s your role model?
AS: “Katy Perry.” 
Hey there! My name is Samantha Stern and I'm a graduating senior of mass communication with a concentration on magazine journalism at the University of South Florida. I've been writing for Her Campus USF since January 2013 and this semester I was appointed editor-in-chief of the online publication. Life is a stressful thing and I want to provide a means of escape and self- improvement for young women, as well as for myself, by writing fun, engaging and useful content accessible anytime and anywhere via the internet.My ultimate goal is to empower women in their 20's. Women are hungry for everyday life advice. They crave tips for achieving the ideal in money, intelligence, beauty, fashion, health and lifestyle. I will satiate their informational appetite and, more importantly, help them become their outright best by writing fun and practical content relevant to the modern 20-something.When I'm not writing you can find me reading magazines (duh!) and books, taking long, hot baths and exploring local haunts with friends and family.Feel free to follow we on Twitter @samantha__stern or check out my resume and portfolio by clicking here.  
Justine is a recent graduate of the University of South Florida. She received her B.A. in mass communcations in spring 2014. She was the 2013-2014 Campus Correspondent for Her Campus USF.She was also a News & Feature Writing Intern for College of Arts and Sciences and the Public Relations Campus Rep for Rent the Runway at USF. She is currently seeking agency experience and would love to someday work for a magazine, become a novelist, poet, editor, host of a Travel Channel show and much more.  She enjoys writing about fashion, beauty, art, literature, pop culture and student life. She spends most days listening to Lana del Rey, calming her nerves with various types of cheese, being sassy and trying to figure out when she can take a nap.Check out her website and portfolio here.She'd love you forever, if you followed her on Twitter @tinafigs_.Contact Justine regarding business inquires only at justinefigueroa@hercampus.com.