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Meet Freshman EMT Alex Warshauer!

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

Alex Warshauer, A&S,  is a freshman helping to save lives with Eagle EMS.  But what does he do while he’s not busy looking out for his fellow students?  Let’s find out!

The Basics:
Hometown:  Warren, New Jersey
Major/Minor:  Bio-Chemistry, Pre-Med
Interests:  Music, hiking, skiing, saving lives (EMT)
Campus Activities:  BC Marching Band, Pep Band, Eagle EMS
 
The Favorites:
TV ShowBurn Notice
Food:  A toss up between sushi and cheese steaks.
MovieThe Boondock Saints
Guilty pleasure:  Disney Music
Way to spend a Saturday afternoon:  Hiking
Place you have traveled to:  Spain.  It was an eye-opening experience and the people were really nice. 
Late Night Snack:  Extra butter popcorn.
Sports team:  Philadelphia Eagles
Thing about BC:  The location and the fact that we have good sports teams.
Restaurant in Boston:  The Meritage
Place to Eat at BC:  The Rat because Dorita is the nicest cashier ever. 
BC Sport:  Hockey
Snack:  Trail mix
Drink:  Grape Koolaid
Girl Scout Cookies:  Thin Mints
 
This or That:
Coffee or Tea?  Tea, hands down
Cake or Brownies?  Definitely a brownie person
Muffin or Bagel?  A Jersey Bagel
Ice Cream or Fro-yo?  Ben and Jerry’s Phish Food
Friday or Saturday?  Friday night
 
Miscellaneous:
Fondest childhood memory:  I used to ride my cat around
Craziest thing you’ve ever done:  Climbing up Mount Washington barefoot
Biggest pet peeve:  When people don’t answer their phones
Celebrity crush:  Kiera Knightly

What’s your favorite part about being an EMT?
The ability to help people, there is no more tangible way to see the effect you have on people.  Also, the blue lights in my car are pretty cool. 
 
What made you join the marching band?
The camaraderie, the group is awesome and I love getting to know them.

Lauren Ruvo is a sophomore at Boston College who is double majoring is Human Development and Communications. Lauren is originally from Las Vegas and doesn't think she will ever get used to the winters in Boston. Lauren writes for The Heights as well as the Boston College branch of Her Campus. In her free time, Lauren loves shopping, traveling, spending time with friends and family, spin class, and cooking. She is very excited about joining the Her Campus team!
Kathryn Fox is a senior at Boston College, majoring in International Studies. Originally from Tulsa, Oklahoma, she loves Boston but struggles with the cold weather! Kathryn is involved in teaching ESL classes, interning in BC's museum, and volunteering. She loves to travel and spent her junior year studying abroad in Morocco and South Africa. In her free time, Kathryn enjoys reading Jane Austen novels, baking, and watching trashy TV with her roommates. After graduation, she is returning to Oklahoma to work for Teach for America.