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Oliver “Booke” Bonhotel

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

Oliver “Booke” Bonhotel

Age: 21.5

Sex: Yes please.

Year: Junior

Hometown: Roanoke

Major: Environmental Science

Relationship Status: Taken by my best friend

How are you involved at VCU or in the community?

I’m an active member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity, I volunteer at St. Andrews elementary school and give laughs all around campus free of charge.

Favorite experience at VCU so far:

Anytime sitting around talking with my close friends.

Favorite spot in Richmond:

Maymont, Belle Isle or Jefferson Hotel during the Holidays

Who would play you in the movie of your life?

Ethan Hawke but more realistically Michael Cera or Adam DeVine

Current obsession:

Chipotle (current, former, and likely future), gourmet coffee and finding exceptional bargains

Last song you listened to:

Only One, Kanye

Where was your first kiss?

Middle school bathroom…I hate myself too.

Any guilty pleasures?

Online shopping, making funny faces at babies when their parents aren’t looking and singing Total Eclipse of The Heart at the top of my lungs.

Celeb crush:

Emma Watson, Tay Swift and Amy Jo Johnson (pink Power Ranger)

Do you have any hidden talents?

Baking, sudoku and tying a cherry stem with my tongue…ladies ;)

Ladies’ fashion trend that you just don’t understand:

Yoga pants…just kidding, they’re awesome. Animal print, platform shoes (especially flip-flops) and ubiquitous piercings.

Fun fact:

AOL still makes over $500 million a year through dial-up internet subscriptions

 
Sarah is from Lynchburg, Virginia but has lived in Richmond since attending Virginia Commonwealth University in 2012 where she studied Mass Communications with a concentration in print journalism. She began contributing to Her Campus at VCU as a freshman and was developed to lead the chapter as Campus Correspondent for two years where she increased membership by 65% and brought the chapter ranking from bronze level to platinum level. She enjoyed attending both the mid-atlantic conferences held with the chapter at the College of William & Mary and Her Conferences held in NYC.  Sarah currently works in the tech industry in marketing. She has a background in communications, hospitality and nonprofit consulting. She still loves attending VCU basketball games and also loves live music. In her free time, she likes going on long walks with her dog, tending to her house plants and cycling around downtown. Fun fact: she has never owned a car and is a community advocate for public transit. Connect with Sarah on LinkedIn.