Kareek Best- Mr. Campus Freshman Candidate

Name: Kareek Best
 
Major: Broadcast Journalism
 
Hometown: Cheltenham, Pennsylvania

Check out his interview video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwjPksemRoM

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What activities or organizations are you involved with on campus? Black Student Union, Terps TV, sports editor at Black Explosion, intramural basketball and flag football
 
Favorite thing about the University of Maryland? The diversity. I’m glad I came to a school with diversity, like my high school. I think it helps me learn better.
 
Finish this phrase. You know you’re at Maryland when…
“The football team has a losing record and the stands are still pretty full.”
 
What is one thing that girls do that you wish they didn’t?
 They make it impossible for a guy to win. In many situations, it’s like you’re damned if you do, you’re damned if you don’t.
 
Best place to take a girl for a first date?
I’m kind of classy so I would go to a nice restaurant. That way we can talk a lot and I can get to know them.
 
In a crowd, what makes a girl stand out?
Quiet confidence. I don’t really like girls who are over the top. I think it’s more attractive when a girl knows she’s pretty without acting like it.

 
Chick-fil-A or Chipotle?
You chose the best two! I’m going to have to say Chick-fil-A. The Chick-fil-A sauce is the best sauce any restaurant has.
 
What’s your idea of a perfect Saturday?
Hopefully I would’ve had a rally great Friday night so I’d probably wake up late. I would play some 2K12, eat some Chick-Fil-A and maybe do some homework. Then I’ll kick it with my boys and then at night, go to a party.
 
Top three favorite musical artists or groups?
One would be Kanye West. I’ve been listening to him since College Dropout. I also likeFrank Ocean because I love to sing and he has good songs to sing to. Girls like it too. My third pick would be Childish Gambino. I went to his concert at The Fillmore and it was really good.
 
Top three TV shows? The Office, Sports Center and Family Guy.
 
Who inspires you and why?
My family. I have successful parents and older siblings. I’m the youngest so I don’t want to be a letdown. I see them and it motivates me to work hard.
 
Post graduation aspirations?
I want a job as soon as I graduate. Ideally, I would like to end up at ESPN. But right when I graduate, I would start out working at any broadcast station to get more experience.