Name: Jad Qaddourah Hometown: Trumbull, Connecticut Year: Class of 2019 Campus Involvement: Pi Kappa Alpha, Fellow of the Mike Curb Institute for Music
HCR: If you could replace one of your arms with anything what would it be?
JQ: Puppies
HCR: Who would play you in the movie version of your life?
JQ: 50’s era Marlon Brando, however he’s definitely got me beat in the looks department.
HCR: What’s the first thing you thought when you looked in the mirror this morning?
JQ: “Do my clothes match?” Being color blind makes getting dressed a real challenge.
HCR: What’s the nicest thing you’ve ever done for a girl?
JQ: Let her eat my food without getting angry about it.
HCR: So Rites is coming up this weekend! Can you tell us what you’re most excited about?
JQ: I’m definitely most excited for PIKE Beach Party and the house being filled with sand for a whole weekend.
HCR: What’s your favorite memory from Rites last year?
JQ: My favorite memory from last year is playing the friday night show with Cigs Inside.
HCR: Do you plan on doing anything differently this year?
JQ: To make it to class the friday morning after beach party, but chances are slim.
HCR: What advice would you give to the freshmen who are experiencing Rites for the first time?
JQ: It’s a marathon not a sprint.
HCR: What would your ideal Rites line up be?
JQ: If I were to pick 4 artists for an ideal Rites lineup I’d have to go with Vulfpeck, St. Paul and the Broken Bones, Allen Stone, and Leon Bridges.
HCR: And finally, I’m sure our readers are dying to know, are you currently crushing on anyone?
JQ: Way too many to name.