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Darian Maduruh ’13

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Francesca Figalo Student Contributor, Kean University
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Kean chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.

Basics:

Name: Darian Maduruh
Year: Senior
Major: English Writing
Hometown: Linden, NJ
Birthday: March 7, 1989
Relationship Status: Single

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Her Campus Kean: What career do you plan to pursue after graduation?
Darian Maduruh: I think either a writer or I might just end up in a band. Maybe. Possibly. 

HCK: Biggest Pet Peeve?
DM: Obnoxious people. They just annoy me. 

HCK: What’s the best way a girl can get your attention?
DM: To dress up and act like Catwoman from Batman. The whip is optional.

HCK: Is there something about you most people don’t know?
DM: My middle name. Most people don’t know it because I refuse to say it. I don’t think I have said it out loud in years myself. 

HCK: What are your favorite hobbies?
DM: Probably reading comics and performing on stage.

HCK: If you could be any superhero, which one would you be? Why?
DM: I would say Batman, but I am Batman [he laughs]. Well, Batman…he’s a bad a**, he’s a genius, and he’s a ninja. 

HCK: Describe your wildest fantasy.
DM: I won’t go into details, but it involves a plate of waffles, a Rod Stewart greatest hits CD, and Aretha Franklin in a bikini. 

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Favorites:

Color: Black
Food: Rice
Song: “You Got Yr. Cherry Bomb” by Spoon
Sport: Professional wrestling
Team: Justice League of America
Number: 1,534,225,000.05
Band/Artist: The Beatles and Kanye West
Quote: “Everybody’s got something to hide except for me and my monkey”

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Francesca Figalo

Kean

Francesca was born and raised in Sicily, and speaks Italian fluently. She migrated to the United States with her family when she was 11-years-old. Francesca did not speak English when she arrived in the U.S., but that did not stop her from continuing to be a good student. She always enjoyed learning and opening her mind to new ideas and concepts. Francesca's favorite quote is "Veni, Vidi, Vici" (I came, I saw, I conquered) by Julius Caesar. That quote doesn't only relate to Francesca migrating to the U.S., learning a new language and adapting to a new culture, but it also relates to her battle against cancer. She was diagnosed with Rhabdomyosarcoma in 2005 and completed all of her treatments in 2006. She has been a cancer survivor since then. Francesca continues to live her life to the fullest and to achieve success. She is currently a Communications/Journalism student at Kean University, NJ. Prior attending Kean, she attended Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg, NJ, where she earned her Associate's Degree in both Communications and English. Francesca is passionate about writing and editing. She has written several news and feature articles for The Tower, Kean's student newspaper, and she is currently the Head Online Editor for The Tower. Francesca is also an intern at www.thealternativepress.com, where she covers events and meetings in Westfield, NJ. Her career goals include writing feature stories for The New York Times and eventually, launching her own magazine company. When she's not busy, Francesca loves to spend time with her family and her friends. She enjoys cooking and creating new recipes, watching movies with her boyfriend and simply relaxing. After the fall semester is over, she plans to launch her own blog about her two favorite topics: fashion and food. A little advice from Francesca: "You can do anything you set your mind to."