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Matt Spillane ’15

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

Name: Matt Spillane
College: Morse
Year: 2015
Hometown: South Bend, Indiana
 
I sat down with Matt and started the interview off by asking him what he does.  In hindsight, I probably should have started off asking Matt what he doesn’t do.  This defensive end on the football team plays guitar, sings, writes music, freestyle raps, snowboards, long boards, plays Frisbee, loves to travel, loves to cook (he worked as a chef for 2 years), and wants to be a venture capitalist. 
 
In trying to coordinate a location for the interview Mr. Spillane suggested Blue State so we could “get some good coffee.”  Hoping he was some coffee connoisseur, naturally I inquired about it.
 
HC: So Matt, can you please tell me about the relationship you have with coffee?
 
MS: The extra caffeine keeps me on my game.  I have a 5 Hour Energy every morning.
 
HC: What’s your favorite part of New Haven?
 
MS: That’s a good question.  I’m trying to think of something good.  (Pause)  The constant inquisitions from the flower lady.
 
HC: Why are Yale girls the best?
 
MS: Yale girls are the best because they work hard, but they play even harder.
 
HC: What’s the craziest thing you’ve ever done at Yale?
 
MS: I lost $40 to a homeless guy in a game of cards outside G-Heav.
 
Shut the front door.  Is this guy for real?  That tops being some weird coffee connoisseur any day.
 
HC: Who is your hero?
 
MS: One person I like to mold myself after is James Bond.
 
HC: What qualities of James Bond do you think you have?
 
MS: Wittiness.  Cleverness.  Stunning physical features. (He chuckles to himself) A wide array of firearms and gadgets.
 
HC: What is your favorite gadget?
 
MS: My Aston Martin ejector seat.  That’s crucial.  It gets me to football on time.
 
So girls, if you see Matt wandering the streets of New Haven, whether it is on foot or in his Aston Martin, be sure to stop him for a good laugh with a great guy.  Or hey, if you deem your IQ to be on par with a homeless guy, suggest a game of cards.

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Jackie is a junior Sociology major at Yale University with a concentration in Gender studies. As a southern California native, she loves the sun, Mexican food, frozen yogurt, freeways and friendly strangers. Jackie plans to test out the rest of her early 20's on the east coast, but knows she will ultimately find herself back in the Los Angeles area. She spent the first half of last summer as a fashion intern near her home north of Los Angeles and the second half studying abroad in Prague. While interning, Jackie renewed her love of the fashion industry culture and affirmed her interest in pursuing fashion publications as a career. She had the time of her life in Prague and traveling throughout Europe where she was referred to as everything from "gypsy woman" to "Pocahontas" for her bohemian tribal style. Her fashion icons are Kate Hudson and Jessica Szohr. At Yale, Jackie pitched for the varsity women's softball team before suffering an elbow injury this year. In her spare time, Jackie enjoys thrift store shopping, running, and gossiping with her mom. Some of her obsessions include Starbucks cinnamon dolce lattes, Free People, Guide Dogs of America, baseball (Go Dodgers!), John Mayer and family.