Giles Smith swims on the U of A swimming and diving team, and hopes to make it to the Olympic Games in 2016. Keep an eye out for this campus cutie!
Year: Junior
Major: Journalism
Hometown: Baltimore, Maryland
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Movie: Django
Favorite Food: Steak and Potatoes
Hobbies: sports, basketball, hanging with friends, working out, watching TV
Relationship Status: In a relationship
HCA: What’s your favorite thing about the U of A?
Giles: It’s warm and it has beautiful people. It’s just fun, everyone here is really nice and inviting.
HCA: What interests you about a career in journalism?
Giles: I really liked broadcasting and, specifically, sports broadcasting and commentating. I’m interested in all the things that had to do with broadcast and print journalism.
HCA: What things are you involved in on campus?
Giles: Swimming takes most of my time. I swim for about 20 hours a week, go to school full time. I try to eat and sleep in between there, and have some fun.
HCA: What’s the most embarrassing thing that has happened to you?
Giles: When I was 13 or 14, a freshman in high school, I thought I got a valentines day card from a gir I really liked it. But it was a guy that pulled a prank on me. I went up to the girl and started talking to her about the card and she didn’t know what I was talking about. That’s definitely up there.
HCA: What’s an interesting fact about you?
Giles: I’m probably the world’s slowest runner. People would think I’m this big athletic guy, but I’m a terrible runner. I can’t even run a mile.
HCA: What’s the best advice you’ve ever received?
Giles: Don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t do something. When I was little someone told me I would never win a race, and I always used that as motivation for swimming, school, and life in general.
HCA: What’s your favorite quote?
Giles: “Hard work always beats talent, when talent doesn’t work hard.”
HCA: Describe your perfect girl.
Giles: Someone who has a beautiful smile. Someone that is fun to talk to and someone I can relate to just as a friend before we even start a relationship.
HCA: Describe your perfect date.
Giles: I’m kind of old fashioned so I’m down for just getting dinner and getting to know each other. At first it might be intimidating, but I’m sociable and I find it pretty easy.
HCA: What’s on your bucket list?
Giles: To win an Olympic gold metal in swimming. Last summer I got 8th in the Olympic trials. But in 2016, I definitely want to make the team and get gold after that.
HCA: Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Giles: Hopefully happy and with a wife and kids and a good job and a lot of good memories with my friends and family.
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Name: Chase Stephens
Hometown: Oregon, Wisconsin
Birthday: May 17, 1992
Major: Econ with BIP minor
Relationship Status: Single
How would you describe your personality?
Outgoing… I can be shy at first but once you get to know me, I can be goofy. I like to have fun.
What are your pet peeves?
When people take things without asking. Rude people in general. And I hate scavenger hunts.
Favorite place on campus?
Besides my house… Sargent dining hall. I love food.
What’s your favorite part about being on the swim team?
Definitely the teammates. You won’t find anyone better than on the swim team. They’re the best.
What’s your biggest achievement as a swimmer so far?
Making the Olympic trials. That was fun. I got to see all the big names like Phelps, Lochte and Grevers. I wanted to say good luck to Lochte in the warm-up pool but I just couldn’t do it.
What are you involved in on campus other than swimming?
AKPsi, the business frat.
What would be your ideal date?
Definitely dinner. I love food. I don’t know what type of food though. Afterwards, maybe a long walk if it’s nice outside. I’m a simple man.
What qualities do you look for in a girl?
Tall, because I’m tall. Smart. Outgoing, goofy like me so she understands my humor. I have to get to know them first. Can’t jump into it. Oh, and a good personality.
What’s your motto?
Always have a positive mental attitude. I try to, anyways.
Why HC loves Chase:
He’s tall, smart, goofy, humble, and is a swimmer. What more could you want? But ladies, he says if you’re looking for someone, make sure to look up Tonic Valcic, who according to Chase, is the biggest heartthrob on the team. Awww, he plays matchmaker for his friends, too! What a guy.
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Campus Cutie: Cameron Wiethoff ‘14
This cutie is the definition of a “good catch”– There may be plenty more fish in the sea, ladies, but if you are lookin’, focus in on this swimmer.
Favorite food on campus: Chicken salad wrap from Substantials
Favorite Color: Aqua
On Campus Activities: Varsity Swimmer, Depauwcapella, member of the Beta Theta Pi Fraternity
Relationship Status: Single and ready to mingle
What are you looking for in a partner: A good smile, good teeth, great laugh and long, toned legs
What is the best gift you have ever received from a girl: Happiness and laughter
Worst Date: I’ve never had a bad date, ya know?
If someone were looking for you on campus, where could they find you: It would be hard to find me cause I’m always long boarding- but if I had to choose I would say Beta or the pool
If you had to plan a date in Greencastle what would you do: Have a picnic in east college, go to the humane society and play with the puppies, go to the rope swing and just float around in the water, and end the date with swinging on Beta’s front porch
On average, how much Marvin’s each week: 2 calls per week
What’s your number one piece of advice you would give to an incoming freshman: Never be too friendly/social and get involved in as many different things as possible
Celebrity Campus Crush: The Asian woman who works at Substantials (“Anything else?”)
What’s your favorite way to spend your Friday nights: Serenading beautiful women in the Beta formal on the grand piano
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Name: Logan Wells
Hometown: Louisville, KY
GraduationYear: 2014
Major and future plans: Computer Engineering. I would like to work for a local company with a job that I truly love going to each day while having a beautiful family to come home to.
Clubs you are in: UK Solar Car Team, UK Student Chapter of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Christian Student Fellowship
Favorite thing about UK: Basketball season
Relationship Status: In love. (AWH.. too cute, sorry girls!)
Ideal date: A day spent out doing fun activities, followed by a delicious, relaxing dinner.
Best pick up line: You’re so beautiful you made me forget my pickup line.
First thing you notice in the opposite sex: Hair. Color, then how it’s fixed.
Hobbies/Interests: I like to spend time with my girlfriend, go see awesome action movies, watch The Office with my dad, go outside and play basketball or tennis and try to think of clever comments to blow people’s minds.
Biggest Fear: Bugs crawling in my shirt.
Favorite movie: The Sandlot
Favorite TV show: The Office
Favorite color: Blue
Fun fact: I love skydiving.
Life motto: Confidence is key.
Sports you play: Tennis, swimming and basketball
Are you superstitious? I’m only superstitious when I play tennis. If I play well using a certain ball, I’ll continue using that ball until I do badly with it, even if it means walking across the court to get it.
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Name: Ben Grimes
Hometown: Louisville, KY
Class Year:2015
Dorm: James
High School: DuPont Manual
Major: Undecided
Ideal Date: Pancake Eating Contest
Spirit Animal: Walrus
If You Could Have One Super Power What Would it Be: If I could go one meal without getting food on myself I would be pretty satisfied.
Dream Job: Walrus
Favorite TV Show: 30 Rock
Relationship Status: Single
Extra-Curriculars: Swim Team
Reason Ben is Our Campus Cutie: Ben was nominated for campus cutie because “he is the nicest boy I have ever met. He is a very dedicated swimmer and student. He’s also a very loyal friend and will do anything for his friends. And he’s adorable.”
Year: 2015
Major: Bio (minor in Poli Sci)
Extra Curriculars: Varsity Swimmer
Hometown: Silver Spring, MD
Dorm: Longstreet Means
Eric (E): The hardest part about college life is waking up to an alarm rather than my dog waking me up each morning.
HCE:How do you feel about dating older girls?
E: I keep an open mind to dating upperclassmen, it does not bother me at all.
HCE: Have the Emory parties lived up to your expectations?
E: The Emory parties have more than lived up to my expectations.
E: I aim to make the Olympic trials for 2012 for swimming. I plan on accomplishing this by not getting sidetracked from my swimming.
HCE: If you could only bring 3 things on a deserted island, what would they be?
E: A swimsuit, a surfboard, and my dog.
HCE: How do you feel about being chosen to be campus cutie?
E: It’s an honor to be chosen, but its hard being at the top though
Hometown: Franklin, IN
Year: Freshman
Intended Major/Minor: Political Science & Spanish
Relationship Status: In a relationship
Campus Activities/Athletics: Swimming, College Democrats
I swim the 100/200 breaststroke, 200/400 IM, and the 1000/1650 freestyle.
What’s music do you listen to before meets? Is there a specific pump-up song?
I like listening to something fast with a crazy bass. A favorite of mine is “Turn Me On” by David Guetta featuring Nicki Minaj.
If someone were looking for you on campus, where would they find you?
The pool in the Lilly Center.
What are your goals for the next four years?
To graduate and to move on to law school.
As your first semester at DePauw comes to an end, what is the most important lesson you’ve learned?
Time management is key to being successful in college.
How do you typically spend your Friday nights?
I usually go out with my friends.
What are your Thanksgiving break plans?
The swimmers actually get to go home for break so I’ll be visiting my friends from home and eating lots of food with my family!
What are you most thankful for?
Being a student at DePauw
Favorite Thanksgiving dish?
Definitely the stuffing!
In your opinion, what is the hottest characteristic on a girl?
Intelligence. No one likes a dummy.
What are the biggest turn-offs?
Stage Five Clingers
Who is your campus crush?
My heart belongs to Katharine Funke. <3
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This campus cutie is a southern boy with a city twist. He’s down to earth enough to love mac n’ cheese, yet sophisticated enough to be bilingual (c’est magnifique!). He finds nothing more attractive in a love interest than good old confidence. He is a swimmer and most importantly, a hopeless romantic. And he’s all Penn’s!
Name: Jibreel Jordan Powell
School: College
Year: 2016
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Major: Biological Basis of Behavior
Languages: English, French, learning American Sign Language
Extracurriculars: QSA, Check One
Relationship status: Taken
Hobbies: Swimming, Listening to/Trying to write Spoken Word,
Astrological Sign: Libra
Celebrity crush: Adam Levine
Favorite food: Mac n’ cheese
Favorite pick up line: Apparently Ryan Lochte does this thing where he just looks at someone, winks, and then walks away. It’s not really a line, but that’s my favorite.
Penn bucket list: Start/lead a club, have a barista in Starbucks learn my name/order, learn another language (I’m thinking Arabic), and travel abroad.
Perfect date: A nice dinner somewhere overlooking the ocean and ending the night on the beach at sunset.
Favorite quote: “I promised my loneliness, one day I will write myself a glass essay, and then, I will love like it can’t break.” -Alysia Harris
Spring Break idea: A house on the beach seems pretty fun
Song on repeat right now: “Thinking About You” by Frank Ocean
What do you find most appealing: Confidence and a sense of humor
What do you find least appealing: Rudeness
If you could go anywhere now, where would it be and why: I would take my boyfriend to Paris, because I went this summer, and I really want to take him.
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Name: Henry Ashworth
Graduation year: 2016
Hometown: Ventura, California (paradise)
Relationship status: Single
Major: Biochemistry, minors in chemistry and anthropology
Three words to describe yourself: Hardworking, passionate and loyal.
Interests and hobbies: Surfing, spear fishing, scuba diving, water polo, swimming, playing music, baking with my sister, and cooking.
Campus involvement: Senator of Alpha, Rugby, Swim Club, Pre Health Club, and Mission Kitchen.
What do you look for in a girl?: Someone who is intelligent, open minded, adventurous and spontaneous.
Any deal breakers?: A girl who is intolerant, nothing is more of a turn off than being close-minded. I guess that makes me intolerant of intolerant people.
Dream job: Cardiothoracic surgeon or an ER surgeon. I’m also looking forward to being a dad someday.
Favorite movie and book: “Midnight in Paris” and “The Sound and the Fury” by William Faulkner.
What would you do if you won the lottery?: I would save some for med school and give the rest away to help build schools in Africa. It is a project I was really involved with in high school and I am still passionate about.
Fun Fact: I have a Harry Potter scar from rugby; I guess I should have stayed a swimmer. It’s going to come in handy for Halloween though.
Why did you decide to go to Eckerd?: I didn’t want to go someplace and be just a number and I didn’t want to go to a big name school out of ego. The school doesn’t define the kid the kid defines the school.
Are you going to be a cowboy or an Indian this weekend?: Let’s see, an Indian. I’m going to convert a Speedo into a loincloth.
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Name: Kyle Noser
Nickname: Noser
Age: 20
Hometown: Highlands Ranch, CO
Astrological Sign: Aries
Major/Minor: Engineering Major/ Math Minor
Favorite Disney Original Movie: Alladin
Favorite pickup line: Excuse me, is your name Gillette? cause you’re the best a man can get
Favorite late night food in Iowa City: Falbos…no question
Favorite childhood book: Harry Potter
My friends make fun of me for… Being a fish (I’m a swimmer)
I really like it when a girl… Doesn’t need makeup to be good looking
My first date was at… The movies watching Insidious
If I had to chose one song to listen to on repeat for a year it would be.. Drink in my hand Eric Church, or anything country.
I’m completely terrified of… Heights.
Ten years from now I hope to… Not be fat or bald like my old man.
If I could have a bromance with any celebrity it would be… Luke Bryan, he’s the man.
I can’t leave the house without my… Phone,wallet,keys,and a pencil
The Avengers or Batman? Avengers
Chipotle or Pancheros? Chipotle
What is your biggest pet peeve? Really negative people.
Which actor would play you in a movie about your life? Adam Sandler
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Name: Steve Grune
Hometown: Darien, CT
Major: Environmental Science and Geology
Class Year: 2016
The Basics
Favorite book: On the Road by Jack Kerouac
Favorite Movie: The Sandlot
Favorite Store: Bed Bath and Beyond
Most Played Song on your ipod: We are Never Ever Getting Back Together by Taylor Swift
Favorite Class at Bucknell: NAP101 with Professor Snoozeberry
Campus Activities: Varsity Swim Team, Bird Watching, Tree Climbing
Campus Posse: Chortiz, You Already Know, Wesley Schneider, Babar, TrevCakes, DJ Billy K, and the Best of the Rest
General Interests: Anything with water, Travelling, Lifting big heavy man weights, Doodling, Vacuuming, Cooking, Slothing, breaking a mental sweat, coordinating outfits with my family
Little Known Fact: I sleep with a stuffed animal named MoMo
Girls, Girls, Girls
Relationship: Single and Ready to Mingle
What do you look for in a girl: Athletic, Attractive, Chill, Knowledgable
Female turnoff: Nose Picking
Celebrity Crush: Blake Lively
Best of the Rest
Proudest Accomplishment: Participated in the worlds largest custard pie fight
Where do you see yourself in 10 years: A trophy husband
3 words to describe yourself: God Bless America