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Mike Matlaga ‘16

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

 

Name: Mike Matlaga

Year: First

Hometown: Freehold, NJ

Major: Economics

Favorite Class: Media Aesthetics

Favorite Food: Almost anything dipped in ranch dressing

Favorite Book: The Great Gatsby

Favorite Sports Team: Pittsburgh Steelers

Campus Activities: Varsity Wrestling

Proudest Accomplishment: Winning the state title with my wrestling team in high school

3 words to describe yourself: Outgoing, honest, dependable

How can a girl attract your attention?

With a great smile and a willingness to try new things

Ideal Date: A night at the beach

Celebrity Crush: Eva Longoria

Number One Turnoff: Bringing up past relationships in conversation

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

In an oceanfront home on the rebuilt, rejuvenated New Jersey coast

An Embarrassing Confession: I was scared of the dark until I was 16

An eternal optimist and big dreamer, Maxine is a thoughtful gift-giver, fiendish mogul skier, caring friend, and spunky pre-med student with a passion for journalism. A first year in the College, Maxine hails from New Jersey and hopes to major in Comparative Human Development. She loves Mexican food, winter, her green Jeep, and her two Presa Canario dogs, takes way too many photos, and feels so incredibly honored to be living and learning in the amazing city of Chicago.
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Jessica Ro

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Jessica Ro is a third-year Public Policy student originally from Santa Monica, California, a city just west of Los Angeles. Jessica joined Her Campus because she loved the concept of reaching out specifically to college-aged females through writing.