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Proud Lion King Fan: Danny Rincon ’14

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

Name: Daniel “Danny” Rincon
Class: 2014
Hometown: Queens, NY
Major: English
Fun Fact: I like to DJ

What is your sign?
Libra

What brought you to Wheaton?
I was awarded a full-tuition merit based Possse scholarship

What clubs are you involved in on campus?
I’m an RA in Meadows, Student Banker, and Rugby

What is your favorite quote?
“Hakuna Matata” from the magnificent coming of age story of a young cub who is forced to battle his evil uncle and ascend to the throne which is rightfully his when his father is murdered. THE LION KING!

What is your favorite movie?
Its between The Lion King and The Notebook

What do you miss the most about home?
I miss the people from home, buildings and the fast pace of the city.

What is your biggest fear?
I’m scared of the dark– My mom traumatized me when I was younger.

Kenya is a spunky and outspoken senior at Wheaton College in Norton, Massachusetts. Born and raised in Harlem, New York City, she's obsessed with the fast-paced noisy neighborhood she calls home. At Wheaton she's a Sociology major with a double minor in Studio Art and Journalism. She just wrapped up her summer internship at ESSENCE Magazine where she served as the Integrated Marketing intern. On campus Kenya works at the Marshall Center for Intercultural Learning, is a resident of the Feminist perspective house and is an advocate for diversity student programing. She spent her junior year abroad in Sydney, Australia and vows to return. Kenya has an extreme love for ketchup and dreams of working in magazine publishing. She can't wait to lauch HerCampus Wheaton!