Presenting the wonderful Whitney Bronson! Whitney is a sophomore here at Hampton, but is originally from Cincinnati, Ohio. She majors in Journalism (Scrippas!) and minors in History. Whitneyās passion is sports broadcasting, so she works at the on-campus radio station, Smooth 88.1 WHOV. Ā Aside from working at the radio station, Whitney is a member of the Student Recruitment Team and a resident assistant at McGrew Towers. She also is a part of a group of students who are trying to revive Hamptonās history club. In her free time, Whitney likes to attend interesting events on campus and go on āFriday field tripsā to Chipotle with her friends.
HC: How did you get involved with the on-campus radio station?
WB: I got involved in the radio station actually during pre-college. So, during the summer of 2016, I kinda just went in there and let them know my interest in sports broadcasting.
HC: What are your plans after graduation?
WB: I would like to go to graduate school. Not really sure what for yet, but Iām leaning toward secondary education. I love to give knowledge to other people, but thatās kinda my backup plan. When I finish my bachelor and master degrees, I would really like to do ESPN commentary for basketball.
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HC: Who are your greatest influencers in your industry (sports journalism)?
WB: In terms of commentating, Dick Vitale because heās so animated. Also, the first woman to commentate for football in 30 years, Beth Mowins.
HC: You follow college basketball right? Who are your top 3 teams for this yearās March Madness tournament?
WB: Well, obviously I have to say Xavier since Iām from Cincinnati. And then also UC (University of Cincinnati) because theyāve also done well this year. Iām also going to say Arizona because despite all their troubles they have a pretty good team.
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HC: Whatās your guilty pleasure?
WB: Well, food-wise, french fries, and Chipotle. My mom and I used to get Chipotle every week. It was a wonderful thing (laughs). My other guilty pleasure is TV. Yes, I watch reality TV shows and my favorite is Little Women Atlanta. Thatās my show Iāve been there since day one.
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HC: Any new artists that youāve been listening to lately?
WB: I havenāt been really listening to any new artists like that. The thing Iāve been stuck on is the new Black Panther album. Iām lowkey obsessed with this one song by Cam Oābi called Tender-headed.
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HC: Describe your style in one word.
WB: Comfortable. Youāll never see me go anywhere without my outfit being comfortable.
HC: What is the craziest thing that has happened to you as an RA?
WB: Weāve (resident assistants) had to deal with extremely rude people. They donāt understand that we are just trying to do our jobs. I guess the craziest thing Iāve done is call the police on someone after a fight.
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HC: If you could spend a day with anybody on the planet, who would it be?
WB: I have a list (laughs). Iām just going to say Drake because I love Drake and I would love to meet him one day. If I had a day with him, we could honestly do whatever he would want to do.
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HC: So, I hear youāre in a long-distance relationship. What advice do you have for high school and college senior couples who are considering dating long distance after graduation?
WB: With long distance, on everything, communication is key. You can not make a relationship without communication. And donāt get paranoid about what your significant other is doing. You have to trust them.
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HC: Last question, got any plans for the summer?
WB: Iām hoping to get an internship. Hopefully, Iāll get one close to home, so I can spend time with my family and my boyfriend. Eat, Sleep and Turn up.