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Denny O’Hara ’16

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

Name: Denny O’Hara
Nickname: Fritz or Denz
Hometown: Evanston, IL
Major: Economics on Pre-Med track
Year: Sophomore

Go-to repeat song on iPod: “Let The World Hurry By” – Pretty Lights
Favorite movie: Fight Club
Favorite quote: “If you always put limits on everything you do, physical or anything else, it will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them. If it kills you, it kills you. A man must constantly exceed his level.” – Bruce Lee
Inspirational people, books, etc.: The Who’s songwriter Pete Townshend, The Beatles’ John Lennon, and my father Big D

 

HC NYU: What are your interests and favorite activities?
DO: When I’m not playing hockey for NYU, I enjoy paint-balling or rock climbing but I truly love traveling to experience new places and people. 

HC NYU: How would you describe your personality?
DO: I’d like to think of myself as very relaxed and an outgoing guy who is also honest, chivalrous, and direct. 

HC NYU: What are some qualities you look for in a girl?
DO: I like a girl who is confident, has a good sense of humor, and easy going. Beauty always brings all the qualities together. 

HC NYU: What is your ideal romantic date in NYC?
DO: A walk at night near the water on the Brooklyn side toward the Manhattan skyline.

HC NYU: If you could take your girl to any place in the world, where would it be?
DO: Climbing then base jumping off giant cliffs in New Zealand. It has always been on my bucket list. That’s just one place of many. 

HC NYU: What do you think is the most confusing thing a girl does?
DO: When a girl says, “I’m fine.” You’re not fooling anyone.

HC NYU: What are your future goals and aspirations?
DO: In the future, I hope to be an orthopedic surgeon and own a sports injury practice.

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Kayla is an NYU senior majoring in journalism and history. She joined the Her Campus NYU (HCNYU) team in 2013 as a study abroad blogger and is now the site's Love and Relationships Editor. Along with being an editor for HCNYU, Kayla is a web editorial intern for Redbook magazine. She has contributed to and interned in the past with Cosmopolitan, Seventeen, Square Meal, Washington Square News, and Sumo Skinny. When Kayla isn't writing for HCNYU, she is working on her blog or drooling over her wall of Harry Styles pictures. Follow Kayla on Twitter: @ksk316 Read Kayla's blog: http://lovewriteeat.blogspot.com/
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Stephanie is in the class of 2014 at New York University studying Journalism and Dramatic Writing. She is currently a production intern at NBC News, after previously interning at ABC News. In addition to being the Campus Correspondent for Her Campus NYU, she is also an entertainment and lifestyle blogger for Seventeen Magazine and a contributing writer for USA TODAY and The Huffington Post, as well as a member of the MTV Insights team. Stephanie loves Broadway and performing in musical theatre, as well as shopping, singing, and playing the piano. Follow her NYC adventures on Twitter at @StephanieJBeach.