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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Nottingham chapter.

Name: James Barrett
Hometown: Bromyard, Herefordshire
Degree: American Studies with a year abroad
Year: 4th
Campus Involvement: Welfare Officer for American Soc and massive contributor to Market Bar’s takings.
Dream Job: To take over my dad’s farming empire.
Personal Claim to Fame: My friend saw Kevin Bacon when we were road-tripping together in America this summer. I didn’t see him though.. Who knows. He’s some actor.
Fun Fact: On my year out in Illinois I joined a fraternity.
Favourite Food: There is just too many. Depends what mood I’m in. In Nottingham it’s Fortune Boy… So many memories.
Most Embarrassing Uni Moment: I haven’t done anything that bad I don’t think, only when I was younger. I like to save my most embarrassing moments for things like family events.
Where can you be found on a friday night in Notts?: I hate Ocean. Nights like Stealth, Detonate, Dollop.

Anna is a 4th year student at the University of Nottingham. She studies American Studies and completed a year abroad at the University of Illinois, USA in 2011/12 where she found her passion for Her Campus by working for Her Campus Illinois as a news editorial intern. After graduating, Anna wishes to pursue her dream of moving to London (or even the US eventually!) and working in something creative and fast-paced, whether it be editing, fashion journalism, PR or publishing. Hobbies (/obsessions) include fashion, shopping, traveling, music and, most importantly, food.
Maddie studies American Studies at the University of Nottingham and is in her 4th year. She joined the Her Campus team on her year abroad at University of Illinois as a social media intern and now she and Anna are excited to open the University of Nottingham's chapter this September.