Name: Sara Miriam Liben
Year: 2013
School: JTS/GS
Major: Sociology and Gender Studies
Hometown: Natick, Massachusetts
Relationship Status: Single and looking to mingle
On-Campus Activities: Social and Cultural Coordinator for Columba/Barnard Hillel, Sister of Alpha Chi Omega, Former Community Impact Coordinator, and Bulter 209 Frequenter
Off-Campus activities: Intern in Planned Giving and Endowment at UJA Federation of New York, Aunt to two adorable nieces and nephews (with two more on the way!)
Pet Peeves: When people use incorrect grammar, and when people assume things
Dream Job: CEO of a major non-for-profit organization
Every girl needs these three things: Blackberry or iPhone, sexy red heels, and a fun nail polish color. My personal favorite is Turquoise & Caicos by Essie.
Your perfect date in 10 words or less: Pasta dinner, red wine, and getting lost in the city
Favorite off-campus location: The Abbey
Dream man: Passionate, driven, and knows how to cook
One thing you want to do before graduating: There’s a whole bucket list. I have this vision of a huge simultaneous dance party at night on all roofs on Columbia’s campus. Let’s make it happen.
Top three albums/songs of all time: Guster’s Lost and Gone Forever, Joshua Radin’s Simple Times, and Brittany Spears’ Till the World Ends Femme Fetal Remix ft. Nicki Minaj and Ke$ha
If you could have a super power what would it be and why: Flying. It would be awesome.
If you could invite anyone to dinner, you would ask: Kristen Bell (Veronica Mars and the voice of Gossip Girl)
Carmine’s decides to name a pasta dish after you (what’s it called and what’s in it): It’s called Sliben and it has bowtie pasta with Alfredo sauce, mushrooms, and basil.
Favorite class at Columbia: Topics in Religion in Politics taught by Karen Barkey
What does a man have to do to get your attention: Challenge me.