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Michael Tai Maimoni ’14

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


Year
: 2nd year
Major: Philosophy
Hometown: Long Beach
Relationship Status: Single

School Involvement: Community Planner RA For Next Year, SPOP Staffer

What’s your nationality?
M: Taiwanese

Favorite girl quality:
M: Open-mindedness, someone open to grow.

Dream Job?
M: Fireman or Lawyer

If UCI could sell something else besides Boba for $2 what would it be?
M: Red Velvet Sprinkles Cupcakes

Hobbies?
M: Working out, Tennis, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, or Martial Arts in general

If you could be any animal what would it be?
M: Honey Badger

Why a Honey Badger?
M: They take down king cobras

What is your favorite class at UCI so far?
M: Philosophy of Race. It opens new perspectives on how to treat one another. It helps you to see that we’re not all so different.

Where will most people see you on campus?
M: Studying in Langson, Starbucks or in Mesa

First thing you notice in a girl?
M: Her face, smile, and expressions

Song you’re sick of?
M: Call me Maybe
J: What…
M: Ok..maybe not..

Best memory at UCI:
M: Spop Olympics when I proposed to my staffer.

Best Pick up Line?
M: Hahaha I never use pickup lines, I use the more gentlemen approach. I just don’t like the idea that a girl I want to spend time with will fall for a cheesy line, without getting oto know me first.

Deal breaker:
M: Talking about your Ex Boyfriend.

Favorite show:
M: Grey’s anatomy, Dexter

Favorite Halloween costume and why?
M: Tinkie Winkie

If you could live somewhere after college, where would it be?
M: Washington DC, I love the East Coast.
It would be interesting to be around the movers and shakers of our government. Just be around the issues discussed in DC.

Rebecca grew up in Hercules California (Norcal), but now lives in Orange County (Socal). She is a senior psychology and social behavior major and management minor at the University of California, Irvine. Rebecca is currently the Co-president/Correspondent at UC Irvine Her Campus Branch and served as the branch's  Social Media Director during the 2010-2011 school year. She traveled around the globe this summer to Paris, Munich, Zurich, Milan, Rome, Venice, Hong Kong, Guangzhou, and Honolulu after studying abroad in London. It was an AMAZING experience. At UC Irvine she is also a member of Kappa Alpha Theta.