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Couples Edition: Ben Berson ’15 and Jenna Kahane ’15

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

Hometown: Ben: St. Louis, MO Jenna: Roslyn, NY

Year: 2015

Major/Minor: Ben: Biology and HSSP major, no minor Jenna: Biology and Theatre major, no minor

 

Her Campus: What activities are you guys involved with on campus?

Ben Berson: President and Captain of Brandeis Football Club, Phi Psi Brother, TA for Biology Lab, Lifeguard at Linsey Pool

Jenna Kahane: CA for Ridgewood B (was previously a CA in Massell for two years),  Waltham Group Coordinator for Prospect Hill Kids Club, Musical Director of Manginah A capella group, Big Sibling in Waltham Group, TA in Biology Lab

HC: How long have you been dating?

BB and JK: Almost two years

HC: When did you meet?

BB and JK: In Biology and Organic Chemistry class Sophomore year

HC: What was your first date?

BB and JK: Phi Psi semi-formal

HC: How did you ask her out?

BB: With hangman on her notebook during Organic Chemistry Lab Lecture

HC: Best moment so far?

BB and JK: Row boating in Central Park

HC: Funniest moment while you’ve been dating?

BB and JK: The time when Ben convinced Jenna that there were manatees in Lake Michigan

HC: What is the one quirk about the other that you love?

BB and JK: We have the same exact birthday: January 26th 1993

HC: Best on-campus date you’ve had?

BB and JK: Weekly Faculty Club lunches

HC: Best surprise you have given to the other since you’ve known each other?

BB: When Jenna made a customized mug that says “BFC Captain” on it and gave it to me after our first game of the season

JK: When Ben taped to his Rosie Suite window “Jenna, go out with me Friday?” which I could see from my Massell room.

Favorites:

Movie: BB: The Lord of the Rings Trilogy JK: She’s the Man

On-Campus Spot: The secret garden

Song: I See the Light (Tangled) or A Whole New World (Aladdin)

Color: BB: Blue JK: Red

 

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