Q&A: Matthew Smith
Matthew Smith, literature major
Q: Where is your favorite spot on campus? Why?
A: I really love two places on campus. I’m not sure which atrium it is but its the one outside the bookstore. I like to sit up on the second floor and do homework or just people watch. My second favorite place is on the third floor of the SSB. There are little silent study cubicles that help me when I need to focus. (We need to fix the outlets on some on them…)
Q: What are your hobbies outside of work/school?
Q: What is a challenge you’ve faced in life and have you been able to overcome it?
A: I’ve always been a bit of a hot head so taking the time to listen has been helping me overcome this. I tend to pop off and speak before speaking.
Q: If you were able to have coffee in the Patio Café with one person (living or dead), who would it be? Why?
A: I think I would like to have coffee with either Kelly Clarkson (because of her can do, down to her personality), Barack Obama (because who wouldn’t want to??) or Nigel Barker (my photography idol).
Q: What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given?
A: Think. Before. You. Speak.
Q: If you could only check out one book, out of endless possibilities, from the Neumann Library what would it be? Why?
A: I would probably check out a dictionary. This world is full of things I don’t know…
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