Name: Pat Wildes
Hometown: New Haven, Connecticut.
Class Year: 2012
Major: Government
Relationship Status: Single
Favorite Saturday morning cartoon:
Anything anime will do.
Go-to pick up line:
Excuse me, I think you have something in your eye. Nope, it’s just a sparkle.
What do you do in your free time?
I sample artisan cheeses. Sometimes I kick a soccer ball around by myself.
Favorite drink of choice:
Smirnoff Raspberry Burst. Also, Black and Tans.
What’s the most embarrassing song on your iPod?
Trace Adkins – Honky Tonk Badonkadonk.
Describe yourself in three words:
Honest – Sarcastic – Happy.
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Name: Kyle Shane
Class: 2013
Age: 20
Major: Marketing
Hometown: Naperville, Illinois
Affiliations: Sigma Chi fraternity, intramural soccer
Relationship status: Taken
Interests:
Watching the Bulls, hanging out with friends, going out, playing soccer, watching Entourage
Ideal Date:
Dinner and a sporting event
Favorite foods:
Chicken, grilled cheese, pineapple, chicken noodle soup, bagels, and Snickers
First thing you notice about a girl:
Her eyes
Where I see myself in ten years:
“A successful businessman with a family.”
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Name: Adam Bonanno
Nice guy Adam Bonanno is pretty much the whole package. When he’s not busy eating something spicy or being pretty spicy himself, you can find him around his floor willing to help anyone with anything. You can find Adam contributing to campus through Student Government or on the soccer field with the rest of the Men’s Club Soccer team. Be prepared because when this cutie looks your way, he may just have you at hello.
Nickname(s): Bananas
Age: 18
Hometown: Hillsborough, NJ
Year: Freshman, Class of 2015
Major: English Secondary Education
Hobbies: Club Soccer, Student Government, SETA.
Favorite movie: Anchorman
Favorite musicians: I’m willing to listen to anything, but Avicii, Atreyu, and Dance Gavin Dance are among my favorites.
Favorite Food: Buffalo chicken… anything drenched in buffalo sauce is delicious.
Favorite Book: The Giver by Lois Lowry. It offers such a unique perspective on memory and life experiences.
Where people will be able to find you on campus:
Eickhoff. It’s a great place to relax in between classes and see some friends I don’t see every day.
Life goals:
After graduating from The College of NJ, I plan on teaching high school English and would love to coach high school soccer as well.
Three words that describe yourself:
Compassionate, Goofy, Polite
Fun Fact: I am the proud owner of a 70 lb. beagle.
What your perfect date would be:
My ideal date would consist of a picnic on the beach. This sort of environment is not only beautiful and relaxing; it also allows me to simply talk and get to know the other person.
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Name: Austin Golya
Hometown: Bel Air, MD
Major: Business Management/ Minor in Marketing
Relationship status: Single
Campus Involvement: Lambda Chi Alpha/ Club Soccer 2010
Interests: Soccer, Baltimore Ravens/ Baltimore Orioles
Describe yourself in three words: Shy, loyal, respectful
Fun Fact: I Cracked my skull when I was 6 by getting carried up the stairs by my dog
Favorite pickup line: I’ve never seen you over here before… is this your first time?
What do you look for in a girl: Brown hair, beautiful eyes, loyal, and commited
Celebrity Crush: Hayden Panettiere
If you could have any superpower what would it be: I’d want to fly so I could help out as many people as possible in the most timely manner as possible
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Name: Nick Enqguist
Year: Junior
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Hometown: Annandale, VA
Relationship Status: Single
Major: Finance
Favorite Color: Green
What do you like to do for fun?
Well, I enjoy throwing the ball around. It doesn’t matter if it’s lacrosse, football or soccer, I just love to mess around. I also like to go out and meet new people with my friends.
What is your favorite type of music?
I’m a fan of all kinds of music. I try not to limit myself, but I do have to enjoy what I’m listening to.
What is your favorite food?
Ahhh there are so many. I’ll have to go with baby back ribs today.
What is your favorite movie?
Hmmm I would have to say Top Gun. I’ve loved that movie since the day I was born.
What T.V. shows do you watch?
I’m pretty awful about keeping up with T.V. shows but I do try and follow a couple. I watch Game of
Thrones, Spartacus, The Walking Dead and Top Gear.
Who are some of your celebrity crushes and why?
Scarlett Johansson- She’s gorgeous and an amazing actress. Penelope Cruz- just because. Kate Upton- She might just be a goddess.
What is your type of girl?
I don’t have a type of girl per say but there are things I value in a girl. For example, someone who is kind, genuine, smart, easy-going, and loves to have a good time. I like it when girls are themselves and don’t worry about the little things.
How would you describe the perfect date?
The perfect date consists of us both having an amazing time. It’s probably a once in a lifetime experience that just can’t be described.
Explain the worst date you’ve ever been on:
I can’t recall going on a bad date, then again I don’t go on many dates.
If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be and why?
Sweden. I’m part Swedish myself so I’d love to go and experience the culture first hand. I hear it’s an amazingly beautiful place also!
3 turn ons:
1) Beauty
2) Intelligence
3) Self-motivation
3 turn offs:
1) A lack of hygiene
2) Drama, that’s one thing I can live without.
3) Snobby/Pretentious girls
What is your dream job and why?
Being a fighter pilot because it looks like an insane amount of fun.
What is your biggest fear?
Losing the ones I love and care for.
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Name: Robert Snyder
Major: B.A. in Philosophy, Political Science. B.S. in Economics
Single or taken: Single
What do you look for in a girl?
A sense of humor is a huge plus. I love being outdoors, so someone who’s into sports and the outdoor activities will have a lot in common with me. Other than that, just someone who’s interesting and fun to be around. A nice smile doesn’t hurt either.
What are some deal breakers?
I try not to have any definite deal breakers, but if I had to choose one it’d be smoking. And clinginess… pretty sure I speak for all guys on that front.
What is your ideal date?
I grew up on Hilton Head Island, so I’m partial to anything outdoors. My perfect date would include a nice bike ride, swim, or boat ride. Let’s throw in a picnic, too. My most memorable high school date was a picnic. As lame as it sounds, I planned it myself and was pretty proud of how it worked out. I just won’t forget napkins this time…
Do you participate in any clubs, sports, or other activities?
I’m the recruitment chair for my fraternity, Delta Chi, and I serve on the IFC Judicial Board. I cofounded a nonprofit organization, Green Hope, so I devote a lot of my time to that. As for sports, I play intramural soccer, run, and lift. I’m excited to have the opportunity to climb Mount Kilimanjaro this summer and I’m working on getting in shape for the climb.
Tell me about Green Hope and your involvement with it.
Green Hope started in the summer of 2011 when a friend and I were volunteering in an orphanage in Arusha, Tanzania. One of the teachers had been planning on eventually starting an orphanage school in her home village, and when we visited we quickly decided to help her out. We were pretty naive, because we had no idea how much work it would take to get it all started. But all our work thus far has paid off, because Green Hope is open and accommodates 28 children ages 2-5. We’re returning this summer to expand the facilities and develop the school curriculum to include health education. The motto says it all: “Kuua umaskini kwa kupitia elimu.” Swahili for “Fighting poverty through education.”
How have your experiences with this organization impacted your day to day life?
As anyone who has spent a few months in a developing country will tell you, it really puts things into perspective. I realize it’s cliché, but it’s the truth. Remembering what the kids are going through just in order to get an education motivates me to achieve in my own educational experience. There are so many things I could add, but I think overall (and my family and friends would agree) this experience has developed me into a more responsible, civic-minded person.
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Name: Brady Valashinas
Age: 19
Hometown: Manhattan Beach, California
Year in School: 2014
Major: Undecided, but probably Anthropology
Relationship Status: Single
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Thing About Princeton Ladies:
Obviously they are smart, which I find attractive, but I also love women that love to travel.
Activities and Interests:
Soccer, Traveling, Watching Movies, and Making Movies
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Name: Dan Li
Major: Econ
Hometown: Denver, CO
Activities/RSOs: Model UN, Sigma Chi
Favorite spot on campus:
Booth! Awesome food, beautiful people :)
Summer movie you’re most excited for: The Dark Knight Rises
Who do you want to see most perform live?
Dead or alive: Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
Three things you want to do in the next year:
Party in Hong Kong, perfect my snowboarding skills, and learn to surf!
Describe your perfect day:
Drinking beers on a warm summer day at the Point and playing some soccer at Stagg.
Guilty pleasure:
Exciting Companions Sipping Tonic And Singing Yellowcard!
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Name: Gregory Gudis
Hometown: Westport, Connecticut
Class Year: Well, technically a freshman. But I’ve been known to throw junior around so I don’t blow up Brendan and Quentin’s spot about hanging with a freshman.
Major: Wall Street
Relationship Status: Single
On-campus activities:
Forward on the Columbia Men’s Soccer Team, Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity, not getting any work done in Butler, living in Ruggles 617
Off-campus activities:
Skiing, tennis, running by Riverside
Three things you can’t live without: The Pollock sisters.
The way to your heart:
Just have “Feel So Close” by Calvin Harris or “Smile” by Uncle Kracker playing in the background and I’m all yours.
Favorite moment in college thus far:
I really cannot pin one down. I’ve had a lot of great moments.
The talent you wish you possessed:
Photographic memory…it would make studying so much easier.
Trait in a girl that raises an automatic red flag?
A girl who demands too much attention, I’m a pretty easygoing guy and keeping that mentality is important to me.
Best decision you ever made:
Hands-down downloading the new Calvin Harris mixtape.
Favorite dining hall and why?
Actually not a big fan of the dining halls.
Ideal way to spend a weekend:
While Mel’s might be the typical ideal weekend for most people, I would venture to other things…dinner at a nice restaurant for sure. Maybe a sporting game followed by a crazy night downtown.
City or suburb, and why?
City…for college. When I’m older and have kids, gotta move to those suburbs.
Dream job:
A pediatric oncologist; I’m just really having trouble with the idea of going to medical school for 10 years. But hey #inaperfectworld
The change you’d like to see in the world:
Chicago to be a little closer to New York.
The thing you find most irritating:
I really don’t like when people voice their opinions about social issues as their facebook status. It’s annoying.
What you’re looking for in a girl:
1) Personality is really key for me. I like a girl who is easy to talk to and is up to try new things. She’s gotta be able to make me laugh.
2) Eyes are what catch my attention first, so a girl with beautiful eyes definitely has my attention.
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Name: Matt Mantikas
Year: 2013
Dorm: Taylor Gang or Die
Major: Econ
Favorite dining hall: Dana
Hometown: Glastonbury, CT
Relationship status: Single
Three things you can’t live without: Avocados, Glassy lakes, Samoas
Interests: Wakeboarding, Skiing, Burrito Eating, Soccer, Driving, Existential Pondering, Tennis, Golf
Favorite movie: Finding Nemo, Without Limits
Favorite song: Ride- Cary Brothers
Favorite professional athletes: Danny Harf, Jon Olsson
Favorite book: If You Meet the Buddha on the Road, Kill Him!
What do you do on campus?
Nap in class, eat buf-chic dillas, neglect speed humps, surpass the Take-4 quota, dabble in tennis, take iPlay way too seriously.
What’s one girl trend you don’t understand?
Affinity for assholes.
What do you look for in a girl?
Quickness, A sense of humor, Athleticism.
What’s your favorite pick-up line?
Sorry, is Matt Carroll bothering you? Let’s get away from him.
What’s your best feature?
Sarcasm.
Which author, dead or alive, would you want to write your biography?
Kenny Powers
What’s your favorite quote?
“To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift” -Pre
What’s cooler than cool?
Owning 51% of K-Swiss stock.
What’s the first CD you ever bought?
Britney Spears -…Baby One More Time
Write your memoir in 6 words…
This is six words too many
Finish this statement…if I had a million dollars I would…
Spend it all on candy cane grams for Glenn Coco.
What’s your most embarrassing moment?
Being awoken by a homeless man while sleeping on a public bench in Ibiza.
If you had to be handcuffed to one person at Colby for the rest of your life, who would it be and why?
Pam from Dana. She understands me and loves me for who I am.
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Name: Tom Denno
Age: 20
Hometown: Warrington, PA
Year: Sophomore
Major: Civil Engineering
Relationship Status: Single
Campus Activities:
Kappa Alpha Order member, University of Maryland Operations Employee, Intramural sports (Soccer, basketball and football)
Celebrity Crush: Rachel McAdams
Favorite Food: Fudge Brownie Ice Cream
Favorite Band/Artist: Tough one, probably Muse.
Favorite Movie: Anchorman. I am so excited about the sequel!
What do you look for in a girl?
While I would be lying if I said physical appearance was not important, personality is also essential. A girl who is not afraid to speak her mind and can take a joke and dish it back out is very attractive.
How would you describe the perfect date?
That’s a tough one. I’d have to say April 25th. Because it’s not too hot, not too cold, all you need is a light jacket. Just kidding, the perfect date can occur doing anything, but for it to be perfect you have to be in the moment, take a break from everything else in your life and enjoy the time you have together.
What is your guilty pleasure?
Romcoms. (Romantic Comedies)
What is your best pick-up line?
Well, I’m here. What were your other two wishes?
What is one surprising fact about you?
I saved a man’s life from drowning in Cancun, so I guess that kind of makes me a hero.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
No idea, I like to take life day by day.