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Ramsey Ataya

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Whitney Holman Student Contributor, Cornell University
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Elisabeth Rosen Student Contributor, Cornell University
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Cornell chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.

Name: Ramsey Ataya
Class: 2013
Major: ILR Pre-med
Hometown: Cleveland, OH
Campus Activities: Class Council, University Assembly, Bias Response Program, Pick-up soccer, Free Hugs Campaign, Running my own start-up
Why he came to Cornell: “To be able to fuse my passion for labor and civil rights, fair business practices, and medicine into one curriculum.”

Favorites
Class: Walking Meditation (PE1273)
Book: Sh*t My Dad Says by Justin Halpern
Movie: Gladiator
TV Show: Man Vs. Wild
Music Genre: Techno

Let’s Get Personal
Relationship status: Taken
Ramsey in 3 words: Strong, cheerful, sensitive
Total Pet Peeves: People biting their nails
Favorite Cornell Memory: Jamming to Beatles Rock Band at Jameson
Every guy needs these 3 things: a knife, a flint, and the entire series of Man vs. Wild
Perfect date in 10 words or less: Making and sitting near fire on the beach till sunrise 
Choice superpower: To heal people’s hearts and bodies.
Post-grad plans: Medical School & Business
Favorite place in the world: Wherever home is 
Relationship deal breakers: Lack of trust, poor communication
Most played song on iPod: “I don’t believe in the Apple culture.” 
Okay, most listened-to song: Primavera by Ludovico Einaudi
Feelings on girls who approach guys: I’m egalitarian – I encourage it! 

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Whitney Holman
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Elisabeth Rosen
Elisabeth Rosen is a College Scholar at Cornell University with concentrations in anthropology, social psychology and creative writing. She is currently the co-editor of Her Campus Cornell. She has interned at The Weinstein Company and Small Farms Quarterly and worked as a hostess at a Japanese restaurant.