Meet Ben Antunes, freshman at U of O and all around ladies man. When he’s not playing basketball at the Rec, you can find him hanging out with friends or watching Sports Center. A true Oregonian, Ben had no problem when it came to deciding he would go to U of O – and with a great smile and funny personality, us collegiettes are sure glad he did!
Major: Human Physiology
Hometown: Beaverton, OR
HCO: What’s your favorite hobby:
I like hanging out with friends. Pretty basic, but it’s honestly the most entertaining thing to do around here.
HCO: Do you have any hidden talents?
I’m super good at whistling. I can whistle the Pokémon theme song impeccably.
HCO: What’s the craziest thing you’ve ever done?
Early this term I pledged a fraternity for about a week. Two days into pledging we were having a toga party and I drank, let’s just say “way too much.” Anyway, I ended up losing my toga and doing a full-fledged stripper pole routine accompanied by a girl I didn’t know. Then I almost got into a fight with another member of the fraternity and ended up dazed and confused the next morning in my room. Yeah, I dropped after that.
HCO: What’s your ideal date?
Hmmm… maybe a nice romantic dinner then a show. And by show I mean Disney On Ice and she has to buy me snow cone. Just kidding – I like to treat a lady right. A nice dinner then a movie is always a timeless date night.
HCO: What is your favorite TV show?
Probably Game of Thrones. It gives me a reason to be up last on Sunday nights.
HCO: Who do you have a man crush on?
My roommate Jeff Schmitt. We’re just two peas in a pod, two birds of a feather. We flock together. And he’s seen me in situations I don’t want anyone to know about so I respect him for that.
HCO: If you could go back to the beginning of freshman year what would you do differently?
Nothing. I’m happy at where I’m at as a person and I enjoyed all of my experiences this year.
HCO: Chipotle or Qdoba?
Qdoba. I’m all about that queso life.
HCO: Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Well a game of MASH once predicted that I would be living in a house in Miami married to my 7th grade math teacher (total babe) with 7 kids and a lizard named Pocahontas. So I’m still counting on that.