Kadin McGreevy
Age: 21
Major: Bachelor of Fine Arts Performance and Directing
Hometown: Moscow, population 24,534
Favorite food?
Padeceu with tofu.
Pet peeve?
There was this guy wearing a Gonzaga sweatshirt. I really like Gonzaga, and I was making all these references …. This guy had no idea. You can’t wear the memorabilia of a team and not be able to understand references to it.
Dream job?
I think to be a director of theater worth seeing. Innovative theater. Not Broadway …. Something that challenges the way we see theater today.
What is your motto?
Surround yourself with really good people. I think that’s why I’m at the right place in life.
Are you spiritual?
I don’t think I’m spiritual to anything in particular. For example, I’m wearing these Indian beads my mom got me. They’re on my body, I love them, but there’s no religious purpose besides family. I’m more interested in humans than I am heaven.
Bingbing Xu
Age: 23
Major: Environmental Science
Hometown: Beijing, China, population 21,150,000
Favorite food?
Seafood.
Pet peeve?
Disturbing sounds.
Dream job?
Become a researcher in the field of ecology.
What is your motto?
I don’t really have a motto.
Are you spiritual?
I believe in the existence of some form of higher beings, but do not have faith in any specific religion.
Or maybe my answer should be something like I believe in proletarian internationalism? This is a joke.
What kind of mark has your hometown left on you?
I think the most obvious thing is that I found all so-called Chinese food in the United States annoying, because the yeast is wrong. Also, it is hard for me to talk to people in a very straight-forward manner, and address people with their first name.
Matt Jungert
Age: 19
Major: Agriculture Engineering
Hometown: Cottonwood, Idaho, population 910
Favorite food?
Pork chops.
Pet peeve?
I don’t have one. I’m pretty easy going about everything.
Dream job?
Working for a big irrigation company.
What is your motto?
Don’t give up. I live on a farm, so if anything doesn’t work, you have to keep going at it until you make it work.
Are you spiritual?
My parents kind of are. When I was little, we went to church. But then there was a change in pastors, and my parents didn’t like the pastor. We never really picked it up again.
What kind of mark has your hometown left on you?
I’m simple. I don’t wear super fancy, fabulous clothes. And when I meet someone, I like to get to know them.
Khelen Harold
Age: 20
Major: Public Relations, minor in Music
Hometown: Portland, population 609,546
Favorite food?
Any and all fruit.
Pet peeve?
When people don’t smile.
Dream job?
Owning/managing my own music venue.
What is your motto?
What is the point of being alive, if you don’t at least try to do something remarkable?
Are you spiritual?
I am very spiritual. I was raised in a pretty religious family, but once I got into my teens my parents let me explore my own beliefs. I am a strong believer in being a good, kind, giving person. I believe that if I have good morals and values, and if I’m a good person, I will be rewarded. Whether that’s in this life or another one.
What kind of mark has your hometown left on you?
Portland will always be my favorite place on earth. It’s not just the place that I love, but I truly believe that it’s the people that make it so special to me. Everyone in Portland is so kind, generous and laid back. I also love Portland, because it has pretty much everything. It has delicious food, great music, it’s close to the ocean and so much more. Portland is so unique, I’ve never been anywhere that compares. It will always be home sweet home.