This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at U Maine chapter.
Basic Facts
Name: Derrick Rossignol
Hometown: Van Buren, ME
Relationship Status: Single
Sign: Aquarius
Twitter? @drossignol10
Campus Life
Major: Journalism
Favorite thing about UMaine: The unwavering commitment to academic excellence
How are you involved on campus: I’m Editor in Chief of The Maine Campus student newspaper and the guy your parents shout at on the phone at The Grove
Favorite place to eat in Orono: This local burger joint, McDonald’s
Campus posse (name some friends): my crew at The Maine Campus, the blood drive mascot
Best place to meet people at UMaine: Rec. Center steam room
Why did you choose UMaine: Proximity to home and the unwavering commitment to academic excellence
Best Professor: Josh Roiland, because he actually cares
Best Class: Ones where I get to write and read engaging work
Worst Class: The one where you cut cats open
How do you like to spend your weekends here: Either raging hard or putting in work to get ahead in my field, almost exclusively the latter
Miscellaneous
What is on your iPod’s top rated: Interpol, Kanye, Future Islands, stuff like that
Boxers or Briefs: bootleg Calvin Klein briefs
An embarrassing confession: I’ve never watched “Gossip Girl,” not even once
Guilty Pleasure: bad EDM
Ski or Snowboard: Clark Griswold-style metal saucer
Salty or Sweet: Sweet, like you, girl
Cats or Dogs: CatDog, the movie “Cats & Dogs”
Dream job: Writing about music and the NBA for Grantland
Biggest Pet Peeve: Attempted murder
Favorite Charity: The Derrick Rossignol Fund
Three words to describe yourself: introverted, thoughtful, testosterone
Favorites
Favorite song to dance to at a party: “Dance Yrself Clean” by LCD Soundsystem. Also what is party?
Favorite food: The clear liquid that pools on top of yogurt
Favorite Beer: Root (I don’t drink)
Favorite App (game or otherwise): Solitaire
Pick up line: How much does a polar bear weigh? About 1000 pounds, now let’s do it.
The Nitty Gritty
Craziest place you’ve ever had sex: Sperm bank (actually, I’m abstinent)
How do you let someone know you’re interested in them: Obsess internally and don’t say anything until I hate myself
What do you look for in a significant other: Sense of humor and royal bloodline
Deal-breaker: If you manufacture methamphetamine or chew loudly
Celebrity Girl Crush: Jenny Slate and the Sun-Maid raisins girl
Celebrity Man Crush: Paul Rudd and Ryan Gosling top an uncomfortably long list