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.
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.”