Brian Austin ’15

You (Yes, you HC reader) have been searching for that genuinely good guy with a light-hearted personality and charming smile.  You probably weren’t expecting a onesie, but look past that—Baustin’s quite a catch!
Her Campus: What campus activities are you involved in?
Brian Austin: Picture Taking, DePauw Cross Country, DePauw Track & Field and a member of MOFO…that’s all I am aware of.

HC: What is your nickname?

BA: People call me Baustin (pronounced Boston), you know like Brian mixed with Austin.
 

HC: What is your favorite quote?

BA: Prefontaine: “To give anything less than your best, is to sacrifice the gift.”

HC: What is your favorite outfit?

BA: My golfing ‘onesie’

HC: What is next to your bed?

BA: I have a small room so everything: TV, refrigerator, N-64.

HC: What is your dream girl?

BA: Don’t know. I love all of them.

HC: What is the best thing to do on a date?

BA: I love smiling.  Dinner at Chipotle, I mean Panera Bread.  Trio and J. Alexanders is reserved for the love of my life.  Graeter’s too.

HC: What is your greatest fear?

BA: I am afraid of wild animals that claw me. Ouch. Like mice, raccoons—they are so unpredictable! I woke up late Saturday night and heard scratching near my desk.  The next morning, I hear it again.  I go to my desk, open the door, and what do I see…A MOUSE!  It landed on my head.  I screamed.  It jumped off.  I cried.  I am 20 years old.  I freaked out thinking I may have rabies.

HC: What is your greatest strength?

BA: I’ve been told that I’ve never been awkward.  No awkwardness.  I am fun.  I walk in a room and have no trouble making conversation, no matter what the circumstance.

HC: What is your take on Pokémon

BA: I hate Pokémon.  When I was young my father pretended to play Pokémon with me, I hated that.

HC: What is your favorite movie?

BA: Here’s the thing…I can’t choose one. Maybe I like comedy. Maybe I like horror. Who knows? Actually, The Departed—that’s my favorite.

HC: If you had to spend one day as a member of the opposite sex, what would you do?

BA: I can’t answer it. If I were a girl, I’d know every guy ever. No awkwardness.  In reality, I’m a very good man.  I am true to everyone.

HC: If you could be any kitchen appliance what would you be?

BA: Cleaver because I cut everything out. I don’t take crap from anybody. Whether it’s rice or steak, I will cut through it.

HC: What is your favorite thing to do on campus?

BA: I really like going out to the frats, and campus golf in my golfing onesie.  A girl gave [it] to me. I like to pretend that I’m good at golf.

HC: Who is your campus celebrity crush?

BA: Ok, it’s a girl I don’t know. I met her at the freshman party.  Her name is Jane, I think.  I mean, she’s tall—I like tall girls.  Or I’d say Mary White, the girl who gave me [the golf] onesie.

HC: What is your astrological sign?

BA: (without hesitation) Scorpio.

HC: What is your ideal rainy day activity?

BA: Sleeping or watching movies. I like television, N-64. I like Halo-2.

HC: What is your favorite childhood memory?

BA: I was about 4 or 5 and was obsessed with Batman, just your typical American boy. On Christmas Eve my parents told me that Santa was coming so I put on my Batman sleeping PJ’s with a nice Velcro cape. I ran around the house with it on. At 9 PM, a Santa Clause figure came inside while I was still running around the house. A real Santa, people! Red suit, white trim, white long hair.  He said to me, “Bryan I am glad to see you.” I Never forgot it. I loved it. Santa is real. Santa gave me a batman action figure. It talked! It had a conversation waiting for me to respond. Personally, that was awesome.

HC: What is your favorite thing about DePauw thus far?

BA: The social atmosphere. It just feels like home. I didn’t know why I picked DePauw until I got here, but now it’s because of the people. I love the people. There is just a “Campus Family” here that you cannot get anywhere else.