This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Sewanee chapter.
- Name: Tess Steele
- Nicknames: Anything and everything to do with the $
- Birthday: November 26, 1995 THANKSGIVING THIS YEAR FYI, and yes, pumpkin pie is a viable birthday cake
- Class: C’18
- Greek Organization: PKE
- Hometown: Waynesville, NC, where Floridians go to play golf and drive at least 15 miles under the speed limit during the summer
- Major: Philosophy, with minors in French and Art History (I take my liberal arts very seriously) with the unawarded degree in biking in heels and a dress (class dress and oversleeping insist upon it, also I am sorry if I have ever flashed you)
- Relationship status: Whoever is sitting next to me on Bacchus that night… JUST KIDDING GUYS I AM MORE RESPONSIBLE THAN THAT. I am in a committed relationship with Carrel number 313 (we’re exclusive).
- Extracurricular Activities: Orchestra (french horn or die), Bonner Leader, Arcadian, Sewanee Purple writer on occasion, Stirling’s enthusiast, WUTS radio show host (with Charlie Pappas, tune in Sundays from 7 to 9 to hear Curls: the Hierarchy of Majestic Casual), French House resident (OUI), PKE historian (I’m still trying to figure out what my job requirements even are)
- Best Class You’ve taken at Sewanee: It’s a tie-God, Death and the Meaning of Life was remarkably thought provoking, but Art History 104 was so aesthetically pleasing
- Signature Pub Order: Other people’s leftover fried stuff because I never actually go out with my student ID
- Signature Dance Move: As long as it is on an elevated surface, who cares?
- Go-to McClurg Line: That would imply that I am not eating at Stirling’s, BUT I do fancy myself an omelet from time to time
- What qualities do you find most attractive in boy/girl: Well-dressed people make the world go round, and a little wit never hurt anything either.
- Biggest Pet Peeve: If I can hear you eating, it is a no go. Also, if you’re talking on the third floor, I will throw shade, but I am such a hypocrite because I do it all the time.
- Spirit Animal: Confused peahen in drag????
- Weird Body Fact: I had my underarm hair lasered off in high school (it was buy one armpit get the other one free)
- Describe your sexlife in a Movie Title: I Can Do Bad All By Myself
- What is the most embarrassing song on your iTunes? Phantom of the Opera or the 1812 Overture
- What is your most embarrassing Sewanee story? I don’t know if this is necessarily embarrassing, but there are so many pictures of me passed out on the back porch of PKE at like 2pm, but hey sleep is sleep and it WILL happen again and I am NOT ashamed.
- What is your favorite Sewanee theme party and why?
- Theme parties are so absurd because like 45% of people will actually dress up because you will end up leaving whatever frat is having the party, and frankly, I am not interested in rolling up to Snu in bubble wrap (I mean unless that is your thing). Now I am all about those formals so BOYZ HMU
- Seeing that you’re doppelganger is Hermione Granger, and you basically go to college at Hogwarts, what is the most magical adventure you’ve gone on with your friends at Sewanee?
- Having spent the summer in Sewanee, which everyone should do, there were so many magical moments. One of my favorites was sitting on the porch of Humphrey’s with Charlie Pappas, rocking to and fro, with the sound of insects and the trees rustling in the wind in late July. Naturally all of this was the background to a delightfully philosophical conversation with Charlie, in typical Sewanee fashion.
- What is on your Sewanee Bucket List?
- The Perimeter Trail obviously, but libations will be required if I am outside for that long.