Name: Jesse Shaw
Year in School: Junior
Major: Psychology Law and Society
Hometown: Perris, CA
Relationship status: In a Relationship
Favorite books: The Giving Tree
Favorite films: Rushmore. The Big Lebowski, Rocky Horror Picture Show, Waking Life and Toy Story.
How do you typically spend your Friday night?
Hanging out with friends in Downtown Riverside. Venus with little shows , coffee shop, Back To Grind. It has a San Francisco feel with it’s brick and oldness. We’ve been playing Friday nights there.
What are your favorite things about UC Riverside?
Location because I live so close. You’re an hour away from everything. I also like the winter weather, I don’t like the summer weather. Late fall and winter are my favorite.
The size of UCR is also great. It’s moderate, it’s not a huge university but not a small town university.
What has been your favorite class so far at UCR?
It’s a tie between Intro to Cultural Anthropology and Philosophy 7.
Do you have a least favorite class that you’ve taken?
Yes! Calculus.
Are you involved on campus?
I am a DJ for KUCR, Riverside’s own radio station. I listen to music and show expose people to new music. And I’m a music librarian.
Do you have a favorite quote, if so what is it?
“You are unique, just like everyone else.”
Are there any places you would like to travel?
Ireland, Spain, Germany, New Zealand, and New York.
If you could be granted any three wishes, what would they be?
Stay happy, stay the way I am, and not just happiness but openness. Keep from being bitter and keep my mind the same. To get a job that I find rewarding, not just financially but rewarding in general. For my parents to retire.
What are the 5 things you couldn’t live without?
My iPod, guitar, a form of transportation, cigarettes and a journal.
What are three things you find attractive in a woman?
Apathy to trends, not caring if it’s trendy or not, and being oblivious to fashion. Intelligence, not just book smart, but socially intelligent and independence
What are three things you find unattractive in a woman?
The obsession with looking good to go out, being too concerned with her own appearance. A girl who is bored easily and if she’s not sexually aware, like oblivious to sexual appeal and naive.
What is your most proud moment?
My first open mic when I played in public. I sounded horrible but it was the fact that I went and did it. I could tell people didn’t like it but it was the fact that I was doing it.
What are your plans after graduation?
Internships and trying out different fields of psychology to gain experience, even if I’m not getting paid.