Mickey and PlutO-Week: The Happiest Week on Earth
Becky Raven
SOCI '15
Austin, TX
Jones College
PAA
Brady Buescher
MECH '16
Overland Park, KS
Wiess College
Brady Buescher is a monster, a modern day incarnation of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (though a much nicer, milder form). What can I say, the man is quite a handful. He can come off as this normal guy, who enjoys stimulating conversations, but once this guy steps onto the dance floor... let’s just say he transforms into a dancing machine, with arms being flustered around and feet moving so quickly that he could have starred in the penguin movie “Happy Feet.” Brady can be considered a lot of things: a beast on the basketball court, an amazing beat-boxer, or a man who has a weird fascination with Vine videos. There are several things that you could catch Brady doing, such as watching some basketball, shooting some pool, or randomly beat-boxing and dancing for no apparent reason (ask him to do it for you). And don’t be surprised to find Brady singing a song. Yeah that’s right, Brady is a well-known, bronze-recording artist with several smash hits, including his spin-off of Katy Perry’s hit single titled, “Last Tuesday Night” (T.G.I.T). Okay okay, maybe it’s time to be a little more serious. You’ll soon realize though that you are truly lucky to have Brady as your co-advisor. So take advantage of this wonderful, hairy piece of man and be thankful for the guy that Jones College has bestowed upon you.
MAKE WAY FOR QUEEN BECK-YYY! Hailing from the beautiful land of Austin, TX, Becky Raven, a senior Sociology major and Anthropology minor, is about as fresh as it gets. When she’s not delving into the mysteries of human societies or dusting off some bones in the basement of Sewall Hall, she can be found molding the minds of youngsters through her volunteering, influencing the lives of every Jonesian as our Associates Coordinator, Head PAA, and Academic Fellow, and saving lives as a caregiving coordinator. If she’s not busy being superwoman, you’ll often see her with friends at random movie nights or simply chilling with Michelle and Beau. Fiercely loyal and unfailingly kind, with Becky on your team you never have to worry about get blindsided; she’ll have your back in Powderpuff and in life. In Becky you will have not only an amazing affiliate, but a phenomenal mentor and friend as well.
It’s 5 AM on a Tuesday and there’s a short brunette in the lobby, watching Miracle on 34th St. and eating frozen mango straight out of the bag. You wonder, has Organic Chemistry finally pushed a student over the edge? Not to worry, it’s just Caitlin Laird, a quirky vegan from Friendswood, TX. Born with a love for all things Christmas and an inexplicable talent for all-nighters, Caitlin is a fitness junkie and not-so-secret sci-fi nerd (Battlestar Galactica, anyone?). A double major in German Studies and Political Science, she is a master at proofing papers and even spent a summer editing textbooks at Oxford University Press. Bored on weekends? She’s happy to distract with strange foods, good movies, and stimulating conversations. Lovable, friendly and awkwardly blunt, Caitlin can’t wait to make new friends at O-Week and share her passion for Jones, AKA the best college of all time. Ever.
Caitlin Laird
POLI '15
Friendswood, TX
Jones College
Carolina Sampson
CHBE '17
Houston, TX
Jones College
Fresh Prince of Agrabah
To quote Shakespeare: “though she be but little, she is fierce.” Standing at a towering 4 ft. 11 in, Carolina Sampson, future chemical engineer and former Hunger Games tribute, is nothing to mess with. She even has the battle scars to prove it - three sprained ankles in her first year of college all stemming from her competitive nature. Don’t let her height intimidate you (even when she’s working her fierce power bun), she’s as loving as can be. This Houston native (she’ll say New Orleans) can be found throughout Jones at all hours (does she ever sleep?). Competitive nature aside, Carolina (Carosamps) even knows the language of love. When she’s not working on her engineering classes, she’s practicing her third language, French. Don’t get this Nicaraguan gal started with questions about Spanish or French or you’ll find yourself confused, wondering if she just trolled you in a different language. Jokes aside, if you have Carosamps as your advisor you’re lucky, not only because of her mad baking skills, but because she’s an awesome advisor who’ll always be there for you!
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