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Cristina Aguirre ’11

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Shardae Smith Student Contributor, Columbia College Chicago
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Columbia Chicago chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.
Cristina is a 23-year-old “super senior” studying Television, Journalism and Photography at Columbia. She recently won a national Emmy and is in charge of the Journalism Department’s manifest events this year. She’s also graduating in May!
 
A few interesting things you’d like to share about yourself: When I was young, I used to draw a lot of my own superheroes and create comic books off them. It was my day to night hobby. I even entered a Japanese comics competition with my brother called the “Rising Stars of Manga.” I was a hardcore nerd. Besides that, I love to sing and make voice impressions of Pikachu, Sean Connery, Gollum, and do british accents. I love to window spy on people. I used to live on a high rise and I would peak at people’s windows. It’s amazing how many people leave their curtains open. Yup, I’m a creep.
 
Zodiac sign: Leo
 
Favorite color: Orange and Yellow 
 
Favorite food: Iced Coffee. It’s not real food, but I must have it! 
 
Biggest pet peeve: People who invite themselves over. It’s always nice to tell me first.  
 
Favorite song(s) at the moment: “Sugar” by System of a Down
 
Favorite place(s) to shop: Bloomingdale’s sales section. I found a $200 designer dress for $15 bucks. Sometimes those sales tags lie. 
 
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Shardae Smith
Shardae is a senior journalism major and honor student at Columbia College Chicago, class of 2011. Born and raised on the South Side of Chicago, Shardae considers Lake Michigan and its surrounding land to be her "backyard." In addition to being a Campus Corresponent for HerCampus.com, she's an Assistant Campus Editor for The Chronicle, Columbia's newspaper.  She also writes for Gloss Magazine Online and is also an intern for Special K at 103.5 Kiss FM. Shardae is an avid reader of celebrity gossip blogs, and believes news is just organized gossip. She is also the mother of a one-year-old daughter and would like to show other young women that all the above can be achieved. Shardae is extremely excited about graduation next spring, and plans to wear her cap and gown for an entire 24-hours after the ceremony. Her favorite thing to do is eat and her passion is writing, she hopes to one day work for Food Network magazine.