Spring is stressful thanks to one thing and one thing only: apps. As internships season rages on, we encounter the added pressure of sending every paper and then some to research journal in the hopes of becoming a lucky student with published undegraduate work. So HCND decided to seek out a journal editor to answer some of our questions. Ryan Dominguez, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Discourses, the Notre Dame Undergraduate Journal of Philosopy, begrudginly takes our questions; muses on the importance of mathematical truths, Livestrong bracelets, and honorary degrees.
Name: Ryan Dominguez
Hometown: Yorba Linda, CA
Major: Philosophy
Major you wish you chose: Philosophy and History
Dorm Allegiance: Carroll Hall
1. Why do you think you’re being interviewed?
I am a lucky human being.
2. Who are you?
A soul made of aether that is forced to express itself in 46 chromosomes. In normal terms I am a person with intense love for philosophy, history, football, and electronic dance music.
3. Favorite Domer dead, alive, or fictional?
Ronald Reagan as Knute Rockne.
4. Do you find the moniker “Domer” kind of weird?
I find the word moniker kind of weird.
5. Post-grad plans?
Hopefully graduate school.
6. Highlight of your college career to date?
Making friends.
7. In 25 years, you will be:
45.
8. What did you think you were going to do freshman year and why?
Figure out what I was going to do the rest of my time at ND, it’s good to plan the future.
9. If you could change one thing about ND what would it be? Don’t say parietals because that’s boring.
Pick up the campus and place it in California.
10. Favorite class you’ve taken?
Historical and Conceptual Foundations of Space-Time
11. Worst?
Latinos and the Future of American Politics
12. Bedtime?
I am flexible, bed times don’t exist on the weekend but I usually aim for eight hours of sleep.
13. Favorite spot on campus?
Football stadium.
14. Biggest fear?
Roller coasters.
15. Guilty pleasure?
I like a nice log fire.
16. What’s your drink?
Coffee with soymilk.
17. Who is your mortal enemy?
I have an evil twin in a parallel universe.
18. Favorite decorative possession?
Class ring? Or wolf jacket.
19. If you could give one verb of advice for current students what would it be?
Work.
20. What’s your cause?
I don’t wear those stretchy bracelets.
21. What makes someone a Domer?
Going to Notre Dame and earning a degree, ahem, sorry Barack. (ouch)