Name: Chris Gavin
Major: Journalism
Year of graduation: December 2015
Hometown: Mineola, New York
Dream job: Senior writer at Rolling Stone
Biggest inspiration: His parents and his favorite musicians: Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, and the Beatles.
Dream date: Chris prefers to keep things “classic” with dinner and dessert, with a walk in between the two to break things up.
Looks for in a lady: Someone passionate with a similar sense of “bad” humor.
Hobbies: Chris enjoys making and listening to music and plays the guitar and harmonica. He also writes fiction in his spare time.
Daily reads: The Boston Globe and Rolling Stone.
Favorite bands: The Black Keys, The Decemberists, Foxygen, Arctic Monkeys, Mumford and Sons, Lou Reed, The Velvet Underground, The Band, along with Dylan, Springsteen, the Beatles, and old folk and blues.
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Thoughts on…
Today’s pop music: “Generally, I’m not a fan. I tend to steer clear of Top Forty.”
Best shows on TV right now: “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and House of Cards.”
The DH: “I don’t eat there too much now, because I’m off-campus, but generally it’s so-so.”