Name: Dan Wickens
Year: Senior
Major: Environmental Studies
Hometown: Westfield, New Jersey
Relationship Status: Single
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Animal: Polar Bears
Her Campus: What are some of your hobbies?
Dan Wickens: I play for the Ultimate Frisbee team at Pitt. It’s something that takes up a lot of my time and I’m really into it. But when I’m not playing Frisbee or practicing, I like to listen to music, I like being outdoors, and I also like sports. So kind of like your typical guy – music, sports, and outdoors.
HC: Fair enough. So what do you do to de-stress?
DW: I like to listen to music a lot. And work out – I exercise when I’m stressed. Or I just chill and watch movies or TV.
HC: So what’s your favorite movie?
DW: Probably Fight Club.
HC: I can imagine that.
DW: Haha, yeah I like Fight Club.
HC: So what’s your favorite pickup line…if you had to use one?
DW: (laughs) If I had to use one? All right…well it would probably be, “How much does a polar bear weigh?” (I paused for a good twenty seconds doing the math) “Enough to break the ice. Hi, my name’s Dan.” (He even offered me his hand to shake, what a gentleman)
HC: Have you actually used that pickup line on anyone?
DW: No, but that would be what I’d use! Another one I’ve heard, by the way, is, “So tell me, did it hurt when you fell down from heaven?” (Wow, I have adorable friends)
HC: (Once I regained control of my laughter) That’s an interesting one. What are three qualities your ideal girl has to have?
DW: Well she can’t be overbearing or possessive. She has to have a good sense of humor. And she has to be open-minded.
HC: Shouldn’t be too hard to find, right? So what’s your ideal date?
DW: So I’ve found this girl and I want to impress her, so I’d take her to a park and have a picnic. (Smiles like he just won the lottery)
HC: That’s a really good idea. I’d be into that! So what’s one thing you can’t live without, and why?
DW: Music. It would have to be music – I listen to it all the time. I have specific songs and artists that I listen to when I’m in a specific mood, and it just helps me relax. I wouldn’t be the same person without music.
HC: Good answer, I’m feeling very moved right now. (We both snorted) If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go and why?
DW: Australia. That’s where I went for my study abroad trip. After being there, I feel like I could live there and I would want to experience the Australian lifestyle. It’s very laid-back and different than life is here.
HC: And they have cool accents!
DW: And they have cool accents. They have great plant and wildlife biodiversity that is unparalleled anywhere else.
HC: If I went to Australia, I’d visit Ayers Rock (I babble about high wind speeds) and the Great Barrier Reef.
DW: I’ve been there. If I had to be specific, I’d go back to the GBR. It was beautiful and I’d give anything to be back there.
HC: Back to the present. If you were a food, what food would you be?
DW: I would be a cupcake, ‘cause I’m charming and sweet.
HC: What flavor cupcake would you be?
DW: Any flavor you want (smiles).
HC: Oh. Ah. That’s quite an option. Do you have sprinkles on you?
DW: No sprinkles, just me, the cupcake (scrunches up his face).
HC: No sprinkles then. If you could date any celebrity, who would it be?
DW: Jennifer Lawrence, because she seems like an actual, normal person and she doesn’t act in a certain way. She acts the way she normally is and I think it’s really cool that she can be that way given how famous she is now.
HC: If you could change your major to anything else, what would it be?
DW: Astronomy. Because I’m really interested in space.
HC: Favorite song?
DW: I would have to say “When a Fire Starts to Burn” by Disclosure, which is my favorite band right now.
HC: If you had to be an ambassador for a cause, what would it be?
DW: Environmental justice.
HC: Last question: What’s one thing a girl could do that turns you off?
DW: Someone who is cynical about everything; when their life is defined by negativity. Someone who complains a lot isn’t helping themselves or making others feel better either.
So here’s your latest Campus Cutie, readers! He’s smart, passionate about the environment, athletic, and equipped with a 1000-watt smile. I hope you enjoyed getting to know a bit about Dan Wickens!