Name: Houston Clark (’15)
From: Lookout Mountain, TN
Prospective Major: Chinese and Political Science double major
Relationship Status: Single
Nickname(s): Bubba (my little brother calls me that) and CP3 (because I am infatuated with Chris Paul)
Her Campus (HC): What activities are you involved in on (and off) campus?
Houston Clark (HC): Screamin’ Demons, RUF and DV8 leader at First Presbyterian Church in downtown Winston Salem.
HC: Do you haunt a certain local hangout at little ‘ole Lookout Mountain?
HC: Hill City Pizza, in the metropolis of Lookout Mountain.
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HC: How did you first hear about Her Campus?
HC: I got an email saying I’d been nominated to participate in the Her Campus Mr. Campus Freshman contest.
HC: Congratulations on winning HC Wake Forest Mr. Campus Freshman!
HC: Thanks!
HC: Since you are representing Wake Forest as our Mr. Campus Freshman, would you rather serenade Pit-goers with a campaign speech followed by an original Houston opera during lunch or sport a pink Her Campus crown and sash around campus saying, “Yes, I am Awesome” to promote your campaign as Mr. Campus Freshman?
HC: I would definitely do the singing. I love all the Pit workers, and my friends would be there. I would wear the crown and sash, but I’d feel arrogant claiming to be awesome because I’m not.
HC: If you were to win national Mr. Campus Freshman, how would you celebrate your victory?
HC: I’d have a dance party (no dirty dancing allowed), with the football and basketball guys, who are my bros.
HC: No girls allowed?
HC: Oh they absolutely are! I’d love to have some lady friends come enjoy the experience.
HC: Who is your favorite member of faculty/staff at Wake?
HC: It’s a tie. Dr. Ramachandran, a professor in the religion department is amazing. My admiration for her is basically self-explanatory. She is just awesome. I am also a huge fan of Dr. Carmichael, a math professor. He has been teaching here for like 40 years and was part of the only Final Four team in 1962, and he’s so humble about it.
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HC: If you could create a class at Wake, what would it be and why?
HC: I can’t narrow down a title, but it would be focused on sports history, appreciation and general awesomeness of Wake Forest because I can’t stand how uncommitted the Wake Forest student body is to athletic events. Yes, we all have work, but once you sacrifice time away from something important like schoolwork, your support to the teams and the time you spend at the game(s) means so much more than if you were to just show up with nothing better to do.
HC: What is your favorite restaurant in Winston?
HC: Midtown for sure because they have the best pancakes and chocolate milk.
HC: It happens to be my favorite too! Want to take me?
HC: Yeah, absolutely!
HC: Where do you study in the library?
HC: Eighth floor.
HC: What did you do for Thanksgiving?
HC: Went back home to Chat Town (my town is close to Chattanooga) and caught up with friends, ate good food, watched Inception for the first time and watched all of the Wake games.
HC: What is your go-to drink selection at Starbucks?
HC: Double chocolaty-chip frappuccino. It’s basically a chocolate shake.
HC: What is your favorite Christmas movie?
HC: It’s A Wonderful Life. No doubt about it.
HC: What quality do girls compliment you for the most?
HC: Positive energy and outgoing personality. They do not like how annoying I am because I don’t know how to control myself; I get passionately obnoxious about some things too easily.
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HC: If your significant other asks you if she looks fat in her dress (and she actually does), what is your best response/route of escape?
HC: I’d follow Abe Lincoln’s lead but hopefully be a little bit smoother … http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNVcbZJsUrE. Or I could try joking about the situation: “Is that a toy sack?”
HC: Let’s say you p*ss off your significant other in some other way (not that you ever would, being the charming gentleman you are …) How do you make it up to her?
HC: I would say, “Because of the grace of God, we are able to overcome our faults which divide us, so I hope you will forgive me.” Then I’ll sing “I Want you Back” by the Jackson Five. “Oh baby, give me one more chanceee …”
HC: Who is the leading lady in your life?
HC: There are too many awesome potential lady friends whom it would be an honor to get to know. My brother is currently accepting applications for all who want to fill the void (he’s in 8th grade, but he knows more about the ladies than I do).
HC: How would you propose to the love of your life?
HC: I would definitely take her to Little River Canyon on the back of Lookout Mountain. It’s the most gorgeous place, like a mini natural water park. After enjoying a great day there playing in the water, we’d go to Canyon Grille, one of the best restaurants in Chattanooga on the back of Lookout Mountain. Then we would go to this lookout on the golf course. I’d get down on one knee and say something along the lines of, “I don’t deserve to live with you forever, but it would be the greatest honor—will you marry me?” Or “It would be an honor to share this life with you, would you be willing? Marry me.” You gotta’ keep it short and sweet because once you get down on the knee she knows it’s coming.
*Photography by Karleigh Ash