Introducing this Spring's Blog Babies!
Even during "unprecedented times," we find ourselves among talented, creative gems who will be joining our team! Welcome Spring 2021's Blog Babies!
Ethan Zucker (he/him/his) is a freshman super excited to finally be on campus! And it makes sense why he’s so excited: he’s from New Jersey. Sure, Ethan says that his town of Summit, New Jersey is fun, especially since it’s only a 30 minute train ride from New York City, but what do you even do in New Jersey? Visit Seaside Heights, the location of the first few seasons of Jersey Shore? Regardless, Ethan’s left the lackluster New Jersey for the awesome, epic, sick af Providence where he is planning to study history! Maybe! He’s still deciding, as most freshmen are! In the meantime, Ethan will be contemplating his favorite spice and the meaning of his last name: sugar. Hopefully Ethan can make many besties while at Brown and possibly even meet the love of his life! …and maybe even be able to eat some sweet, sugary Ratty soft serve if Covid ever disappears.
-Elliana Reynolds, '22
Charlie Medeiros (he/him/his) is a fresh first-year, ready to roll and be happy at Bro…wait. *record scratch* Actually, Charlie has decided to forgo happiness, choosing to concentrate in Chemistry instead. However, don’t worry, he’s not a pre-med, so he’s safe (though, as someone ASTUTELY against chemistry, I’m not sure if this makes his intended concentration better or worse). He’s from Western Massachusetts, but don’t ask me which town (he’s DEFINITELY a suburb boy (?)). If Charlie was a spice, he would be cinnamon. Not only do both Charlie and cinnamon start with a C, but Charlie also loves to drink tea. He doesn’t love cinnamon enough to try the cinnamon challenge, though. Charlie may seem serene and composed, but we all know that he’s got some kick to him. We’re so excited to welcome this pinch of cinnamon to our Blog team!
-Katie Gu, '23
Ryan Jing (he/him/his) is a first-year ready to tackle the Open Curriculum. Like many of us, he has absolutely no idea what he wants to do, but he knows that it will be in humanities (I agree, STEM students are evil). Ryan is thinking of doing Polisci, and I could totally see him being the beacon of light in the future, blazing down opposition with his Nerf bow and arrow (sidebar: are there laws against that?). He’s from Toronto, Ontario, and thinks that he would be mint if he were to be a spice. When prompted about reasoning, Ryan simply stated, “I just like it.” If that’s not a powerful enough reason to be mint, what else is? His personality does seem quite minty: serene, calming, and really fresh(man). We can’t wait to see what freshness he will bring to Blog!
-Katie Gu, '23
Lena He (she/her/hers) is a first-year from...Boston? Hong Kong? Shanghai? It’s complicated. She’s not quite sure she’s planning to study, but she’s currently looking at psychology and fine arts. Just as most of us are, though, she’s just vibing and trying to figure it out. Word on the street is that she’s here to help Blog with its long overdue glow-up. So far, we’ve already seen her room bloom from week to week, whether it’s a new poster on the wall behind her, or an addition to the Pokemon cartoon collage. If she were a spice, Lena would be garlic powder, and I heartily agree - it’s an essential part of any dish that has any flavor, and your life is exponentially better with it. Can she ward off vampires, though? I suppose we’ll just have to wait and find out...
-MJ Lee, '22
Olivia Graner (she/her/hers) is a fellow frosh from Atlanta, Georgia. So far in her time with Blog, all three of our icebreakers have asked her about foods she is allergic to: dairy, gluten, and peanuts. While we would love to commit to a whole semester of this nonsense, there is unfortunately no other food she is allergic to. She’s currently planning to study English and Cognitive Neuroscience, but who knows where the Open Curriculum will take her? (Do any of us know for ourselves?) For now, she’s just vibing in New Pembroke, using her comforter to cover up whatever mess might show up on Zoom - a superb technique that never fails to make you feel a little less disheveled during those morning classes. If she were a spice, she believes that she would be Tabasco sauce (does that count?). Hm, Tabasco sauce would go really well on a really cheesy pizza, or as a complement to a good peanut sauce...oh, the tragedy. Watch out Brown, this campus is about to get a little spicy!
-MJ Lee, '22
Jana Kelly (she/her/hers) is a freshman from South Florida, near Miami. Like most Floridians she’s used to the heat, but her preference for “jungle climates” also comes from the summers she’s spent with her family in Thailand. (Let’s wish her good luck with these Providence winters. She might wanna make a trip to savers to add some grandma sweaters to the wardrobe.) Right now she’s thinking about concentrating in English... on the nonfiction writing track, of course, since reading a book a week for three classes at a time is Too. Much. Jana won’t be held down, though. She’s keeping her options open to all of the ~quirky~ concentrations Brown has to offer, like philosophy, comp lit, and lit arts (or psych, if she’s feeling a bit more STEM that day). If she were a spice Jana would be cumin, because she’s integral to the operation, always brings the flavor, and can’t stand things that are bland. Naturally, she and the Ratty just don’t mix well. -Sofia Boracci, '22
