Jake M., Portland, OR
Hobbies: Sports, video games, writing, guitar
Favorite Bands: KISS, Queen, The Grateful Dead, Johnny Cash
Major: Journalism [Focus on News-Editorial and Magazine]
What it’s like to go to UO: The best thing ever
What it’s like to live at The Collegian: Also the best thing ever. It’s lots of fun!
Favorite food served at The Collegian: Bacon, eggs and hash browns on Saturday mornings
What makes you unique: I’m 6′ 6 1/2″ and I speak four languages (English, Spanish, Italian and Japanese)
James C., South Lake Tahoe, CA
Hobbies: Basketball, making people laugh…
Clubs: Fan of James Cullen Club.
Favorite Bands: Rubber… Rubber bands. Weezer, Offspring, and good stuff.
Major: Undeclared.
What it’s like to go to UO: It’s a wonderful place to study, the Knight Library is massive and gives you a perfect environment to study. There is also a huge fan base for sports, from football to women’s lacrosse, there are always fans at the games. It’s so exciting to go to sporting events! You’re even excited to go to class!
What it’s like to live at The Collegian: It’s a comforting feeling knowing you have a large family away from your true family. There’s no greater place to live. You’re right by campus, great food, and there are fun activities planned through out the month!
Favorite food served at The Collegian: Brennen’s (lead chef) Calzone’s!
What makes you unique: Everything about myself is unique. There is no greater feeling than knowing you are one of a kind!
Chris H., Grants Pass, OR
Hobbies: Film making, video games, driving, laughing, going anywhere fun, being around great friends.
Clubs: Student Art Association.
Favorite Bands: Van Halen, Def Leppard, AC/DC, John Williams, Hans Zimmer.
Major: Multimedia Design.
What it’s like to go to UO: I have nooooo idea. I go to Lane Community College.
What it’s like to live at The Collegian: Well let me tell you. It’s very relaxing. I decked out my room so it feels more like home.
Favorite food served at The Collegian: Baby carrots, cereal, and anything Brennen (lead chef) cooks!
What makes you unique: I have an undying passion to do something in my life that’s greater than myself. I will achieve it!
Matt B., Chicago, IL
Hobbies: Golf and Lacrosse.
Clubs: Lacrosse, Boy Scouts, U of O Real Estate Organization.
Favorite Bands: Eagles, Stones, Aerosmith.
Major: Finance.
After graduation: I plan to go into investment banking.
Summer activities: Being a caddy.
What it’s like to go to UO: It’s a very diverse community with state-of-the-art technology.
What it’s like to live at The Collegian: It offers residents the opportunity to live in a well-designed and furnished apartment. Because I play on the Lacrosse team, I often don’t make it home in time for dinner. Luckily, Iain (our chef), always saves me a late plate made up of what was served for dinner that night. It’s been a huge reason why I love living here.
Favorite food served at The Collegian: International Night dinners.
What kind of people you’ve met at The Collegian: Kind and genuine people.
What makes you unique: My mom tells me I’m a great defensive Lacrosse player.
Natalie O., Bend, OR
Hobbies: Skateboarding, singing, talking, God.
Clubs: Youth Group.
Favorite Bands: Frank Sinatra, Postal Service, Jack Johnson.
Major: Family and Human Services. I chose this because my parents made me pick a major and I want to go into Real Estate. I really just want to be a wife and singer.
After graduation: I want to be a wife and singer.
Summer activities: Working in a marina and recording music.
What it’s like to live at The Collegian: It’s AMAZING living at The Collegian. This is my 3rd year living here. I LOVE IT!
Favorite food served at The Collegian: Chef Iain’s cookies.
What kind of people you’ve met at The Collegian: Friends for life.
What makes you unique: I am putting out an album and I am adopted.
Zach J., Eugene, OR
Hobbies: Tennis, music, studying, golf.
Clubs: Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Tennis Club.
Favorite Bands: Jack Johnson, Foo Fighters, Blink 182.
Major: Pre-business because it seems practical.
After graduation: I plan on being a financial consultant.
Summer activities: Working, hanging out, and playing tennis.
What it’s like to live at The Collegian: It provides a great environment to study quietly and meet cool people.
Favorite food served at The Collegian: Great pasta!
What kind of people you’ve met at The Collegian: My best friend.
What makes you unique: I made it to State 4 years in a row for tennis.
Jesse S., San Diego, CA
Hobbies: Running, music, film, golf.
Clubs: Varsity crew, Sigma Nu, Student Orientation Staff.
Favorite Bands: Foo Fighters, DJ Tiesto, Alkaline Trio.
Major: History with a business minor. I love history.
After graduation:I plan on becoming a history teacher.
Summer activities: Working and hanging out.
What it’s like to go to UO: You get exposed to lots of cultures. Fun Thursday nights.
What it’s like to live at The Collegian: It’s like living at what feels like a country club.
Favorite food served at The Collegian: Ice cream cake.
What kind of people you’ve met at The Collegian: Lots of cute girls.
What makes you unique: I am a Super Senior but it has not yet given me super powers. I like to surf.
Emily S., Eugene, OR
Hobbies: Going to shows, speaking and learning Italian.
Clubs: Italian Club, Student Association, SMART.
Favorite Bands: The Decembers, Iron and Wine, Jeff Tweedy.
Major: Italian and English because I like to travel and write.
After graduation:I would like to live in some foreign country or join the Peace Corps.
Summer activities: Worked in a bookstore and went to the Gorge.
Study abroad experiences: I went to France.
What it’s like to go to UO: It’s a mixed bag.
Favorite food served at The Collegian:Tofu stir fry.
What kind of people you’ve met at The Collegian:Interesting conversationalists.
What makes you unique:I like good music.
Kaylie S., Lake Oswego, OR
Hobbies: Tennis and working out.
Clubs: Volunteering at Shelter Care, copious amounts of chemistry homework.
Favorite Bands: U2, REM, Outkast.
Major: Human Physiology and Anatomy because I want to do physical therapy and know more about how the body works.
After graduation: I hope to become a physical therapist and join the Peace Corps.
Summer activities: Work and take classes.
What it’s like to go to UO: The people ROCK! The classes that aren’t chemistry are cool.
What it’s like to live at The Collegian: Oh, AWESOME! Great people, great atmosphere, great food. I’d do it again.
Favorite food served at The Collegian: Peruvian wraps.
What kind of people you’ve met at The Collegian: It’s a great culture. There are a lot of people from outside of Oregon living at The Collegian
What makes you unique: I’m crazy, fun, and love laughing.
Sarah M., Clackamas, OR
Hobbies:Drawing and basketball.
Clubs: Intramural basketball.
Favorite Bands: Bon Jovi, Garth Brooks.
Major: Journalism because I want to be on ESPN.
Summer activities: Travel to Hawaii and Europe.
Study abroad: I’m going to Italy.
What it’s like to go to UO: It’s very different from going to UCLA where I went before. People are more open here and I like that.
What it’s like to live at The Collegian: Wonderful! I have my own bathroom!!!
Favorite food served at The Collegian: Chef Iain’s Jello covered bananas. They�re amazing. Plus, my Birthday dinner, Chicken Parmesan.
What kind of people you’ve met at The Collegian: What kind of people you�ve met at The Collegian: There is an interesting assortment of people. I met my maid of honor, Elise P.
What makes you unique: I can do a cool shot glass trick (when I am not studying at The Collegian).
Shane H., Beaverton, OR
Hobbies: Exercising and sleeping.
Clubs: Theta Chi Fraternity.
Favorite Bands: Zion I, Nas.
Major: Music Production and journalism because I dig on dope rhymes.
Summer activities: Sleep and exercise.
What it’s like to go to UO: There are lots of trees and funny people.
What it’s like to live at The Collegian:It’s quiet.
Favorite food served at The Collegian: Edna’s famous Chicken Fajitas.
What kind of people you’ve met at The Collegian: I haven’t met many people because I like my privacy.
What makes you unique: I can blow fire at my fraternity parties. It’s quite popular.
