**Member Bios**
Carly Goldberg
1. Year/Major:
Senior, Environmental Economics
2. Hometown: Northville, MI
3. Favorite Breakfast Cereal?
PEANUT BUTTER PUFFINS…I bought out Trader Joe's stock
4. Favorite TV Show 5 years ago: Boy Meets World,
Now: Modern Family
5. Musical Inspirations?
Avenue Q. Nothing beats scandalous puppets!
6. Other loves, hobbies, etc…
Michigan Football and Hockey, LSA Student Government, speaking espanol, making friends, obsessively checking my GMail
7. What is your go-to joke?
A guy walks into a bar…ouch.
(haha I'm really not very joke-y)
Senior, Environmental Economics
2. Hometown: Northville, MI
3. Favorite Breakfast Cereal?
PEANUT BUTTER PUFFINS…I bought out Trader Joe's stock
4. Favorite TV Show 5 years ago: Boy Meets World,
Now: Modern Family
5. Musical Inspirations?
Avenue Q. Nothing beats scandalous puppets!
6. Other loves, hobbies, etc…
Michigan Football and Hockey, LSA Student Government, speaking espanol, making friends, obsessively checking my GMail
7. What is your go-to joke?
A guy walks into a bar…ouch.
(haha I'm really not very joke-y)
Surin Lee
*music director
1. Year/Major: Senior, Biology/
Pre-Pharmacy
2. Hometown:
St. Louis, MO
3. Favorite Breakfast Cereal:
Honey Bunches of Oats
4. Favorite TV Show 5 Years Ago?
Friends
and Now: Arrested Development
5. Musical Inspiration: Adele
6. Other Loves/Hobbies:
I love penguins and needlepointing
7. What is your Go-To Joke?
I don't know jokes!!
Pre-Pharmacy
2. Hometown:
St. Louis, MO
3. Favorite Breakfast Cereal:
Honey Bunches of Oats
4. Favorite TV Show 5 Years Ago?
Friends
and Now: Arrested Development
5. Musical Inspiration: Adele
6. Other Loves/Hobbies:
I love penguins and needlepointing
7. What is your Go-To Joke?
I don't know jokes!!
Brenann Couturier
*president
1. Year/Major: Junior,
Brain Behavior and Cognitive Science
2. Hometown: Williamston, MI
3. Favorite Breakfast Cereal: Frosted Mini-Wheats
4. Favorite TV Show 5 Years Ago: Grey's Anatomy; Favorite TV Show Now: Gilmore Girls
5. My Musical Inspirations:
Barbara Streisand, Frank Sinatra, Celine Dion
6. Other Loves/Hobbies:
Running, reading and swimming.
7. My Go To Joke: Knock-knock jokes?
Haha idk
Brain Behavior and Cognitive Science
2. Hometown: Williamston, MI
3. Favorite Breakfast Cereal: Frosted Mini-Wheats
4. Favorite TV Show 5 Years Ago: Grey's Anatomy; Favorite TV Show Now: Gilmore Girls
5. My Musical Inspirations:
Barbara Streisand, Frank Sinatra, Celine Dion
6. Other Loves/Hobbies:
Running, reading and swimming.
7. My Go To Joke: Knock-knock jokes?
Haha idk
Emily Breneman
*concert manager
1. Year/Major: Sophomore, Engineering
2.Hometown: Midland, MI
3. Favorite Cereal at the moment is LIFE!
4. Favorite TV Show 5 years ago: What not to wear (haha)
Favorite tv show now: Regrettably, anything ABC Family i am addicted to
5. Musical Inspirations?
Sara Bareilles, Ingrid Michaelson, Adam Levine...basically anyone that can ACTUALLY sing 6. Other Loves/Hobbies:
Fluffy romance novels, science magazines, water sports& tanning, play doh
7. Go-To Joke:
My jokes are 20 minute long extravaganzas ending with both parties frustrated because I can't remember the punch line…i avoid jokes…
2.Hometown: Midland, MI
3. Favorite Cereal at the moment is LIFE!
4. Favorite TV Show 5 years ago: What not to wear (haha)
Favorite tv show now: Regrettably, anything ABC Family i am addicted to
5. Musical Inspirations?
Sara Bareilles, Ingrid Michaelson, Adam Levine...basically anyone that can ACTUALLY sing 6. Other Loves/Hobbies:
Fluffy romance novels, science magazines, water sports& tanning, play doh
7. Go-To Joke:
My jokes are 20 minute long extravaganzas ending with both parties frustrated because I can't remember the punch line…i avoid jokes…
Megan Brown
*business manager
1. Year/ Major:
Sophomore,
Undecided
2. Hometown:
Atlanta, GA
3. Favorite Breakfast Cereal: Frosted Flakes!
4. Favorite TV Show 5 Years Ago: 7th Heaven; Now: Modern Family
5. Musical Inspirations?
Phoenix, Arctic Monkeys, Coldplay, The Kings of Leon, Linkin Park, The Beatles, and my girl Beyonce!
6. Other Loves/Hobbies?
Reading, running, eating, sleeping, and pretty much listening to music 24/7!
7. My go to joke only works if I can say it in person, but I have a very nerdy one:
A neutron walks into a bar and says, "I'd like a beer, please!"
The bartender smiles and gets the beer for the neutron."How much is that gonna be?" asks the neutron. "For you," says the bartender, "No charge!"
...Learn your science, people.
Sophomore,
Undecided
2. Hometown:
Atlanta, GA
3. Favorite Breakfast Cereal: Frosted Flakes!
4. Favorite TV Show 5 Years Ago: 7th Heaven; Now: Modern Family
5. Musical Inspirations?
Phoenix, Arctic Monkeys, Coldplay, The Kings of Leon, Linkin Park, The Beatles, and my girl Beyonce!
6. Other Loves/Hobbies?
Reading, running, eating, sleeping, and pretty much listening to music 24/7!
7. My go to joke only works if I can say it in person, but I have a very nerdy one:
A neutron walks into a bar and says, "I'd like a beer, please!"
The bartender smiles and gets the beer for the neutron."How much is that gonna be?" asks the neutron. "For you," says the bartender, "No charge!"
...Learn your science, people.
Jennifer Burks
1. Year/Major:
Sophomore, Biological Anthropology and Drama
2. Hometown: Ann Arbor, MI
3. Favorite Breakfast Cereal: Honey Bunches of Oats
4. Favorite TV show five years ago: Star Trek.
Favorite TV show now: Star Trek. HA, I'LL BET YOU DIDN'T SEE THAT COMING!
5. Musical inspirations:
Sia, Kate Havnevik, Bon Iver, Florence + the Machine, Imogen Heap, Adele, Alicia Keys, Coldplay, Iron + Wine, John Mayer, Maroon 5, John Legend. PHEW.
6. Enjoys:
Singing, acting, swimming, field hockey, caring for animals, middle eastern food, politics, reading.
7. My go to joke:
So, there once was a girl making rice crispy treats for Christmas in the company of a few good friends. When she took the mix off the stove, she forgot how hot the crispy batter was and began kneading the seething mix with her bare hands...that's it. Why are you laughing? It's not a joke; it's just my life.
Sophomore, Biological Anthropology and Drama
2. Hometown: Ann Arbor, MI
3. Favorite Breakfast Cereal: Honey Bunches of Oats
4. Favorite TV show five years ago: Star Trek.
Favorite TV show now: Star Trek. HA, I'LL BET YOU DIDN'T SEE THAT COMING!
5. Musical inspirations:
Sia, Kate Havnevik, Bon Iver, Florence + the Machine, Imogen Heap, Adele, Alicia Keys, Coldplay, Iron + Wine, John Mayer, Maroon 5, John Legend. PHEW.
6. Enjoys:
Singing, acting, swimming, field hockey, caring for animals, middle eastern food, politics, reading.
7. My go to joke:
So, there once was a girl making rice crispy treats for Christmas in the company of a few good friends. When she took the mix off the stove, she forgot how hot the crispy batter was and began kneading the seething mix with her bare hands...that's it. Why are you laughing? It's not a joke; it's just my life.
Julie Davis
1. Year/ Major:
Sophmore, No clue
2. Hometown:
Cupertino, CA
3. Favorite Breakfast Cereal? Honey Bunches of Oats
4. Favorite TV Show 5 Years Ago: Spongebob and Now: Dexter
5. Musical Inspirations?
The Beatles, Joan Jett, Elton John, Lady Gaga
6. Other Hobbies/ Loves:
Soccer, Hockey, Dance, & Musicals
7. My Go To Joke:
Hmm most of the jokes I know are pretty long...Here's a short one:
What's green and if it falls out of a tree it will kill you? A pool table. lolz
Sophmore, No clue
2. Hometown:
Cupertino, CA
3. Favorite Breakfast Cereal? Honey Bunches of Oats
4. Favorite TV Show 5 Years Ago: Spongebob and Now: Dexter
5. Musical Inspirations?
The Beatles, Joan Jett, Elton John, Lady Gaga
6. Other Hobbies/ Loves:
Soccer, Hockey, Dance, & Musicals
7. My Go To Joke:
Hmm most of the jokes I know are pretty long...Here's a short one:
What's green and if it falls out of a tree it will kill you? A pool table. lolz
Sarah Ikenberry
*publicity manager
1. Year/Major:
Sophomore, Nursing
2. Hometown:
Rockford, IL
3. Favorite Breakfast Cereal:
Quaker Oatmeal Squares and/or Lucky Charms!
4. Favorite TV Show 5 Years ago: Boy Meets World; Now: Glee
5. Musical Inspirations:
Ingrid Michaelson, Adele, Bon Iver, Regina Spekter, Death Cab For Cutie (Plans), and Katy Perry
6. Enjoys: Theater & all things Broadway, Indian Food, Volunteering, & Doodling
7. What is your go-to joke? Mine is 3 parts:
Why did the Monkey Fall out of the Tree? …because it was dead.
Why did the 2nd monkey fall out of the tree?…because it was tied to the 1st monkey.
Why did the THIRD monkey fall out of the tree?…Peer Pressure. ;)
Sophomore, Nursing
2. Hometown:
Rockford, IL
3. Favorite Breakfast Cereal:
Quaker Oatmeal Squares and/or Lucky Charms!
4. Favorite TV Show 5 Years ago: Boy Meets World; Now: Glee
5. Musical Inspirations:
Ingrid Michaelson, Adele, Bon Iver, Regina Spekter, Death Cab For Cutie (Plans), and Katy Perry
6. Enjoys: Theater & all things Broadway, Indian Food, Volunteering, & Doodling
7. What is your go-to joke? Mine is 3 parts:
Why did the Monkey Fall out of the Tree? …because it was dead.
Why did the 2nd monkey fall out of the tree?…because it was tied to the 1st monkey.
Why did the THIRD monkey fall out of the tree?…Peer Pressure. ;)
Katie Read
*secretary
1. Year/Major: Sophomore, Communications
and Sociology
2. Hometown: Riverside, Connecticut
3. Favorite Breakfast Cereal: Puffins
4. Favorite TV Show 5 years ago: Friends
and Now: Glee
5. Enjoys: Cooking, running, & hanging out with my friends
6. Musical Inspirations:
Adele, Celine Dion, and Alicia Keys!!!
7. My Go To Joke:
Why didn't the skeleton cross the road?
Because it didn't have the guts!!!!
and Sociology
2. Hometown: Riverside, Connecticut
3. Favorite Breakfast Cereal: Puffins
4. Favorite TV Show 5 years ago: Friends
and Now: Glee
5. Enjoys: Cooking, running, & hanging out with my friends
6. Musical Inspirations:
Adele, Celine Dion, and Alicia Keys!!!
7. My Go To Joke:
Why didn't the skeleton cross the road?
Because it didn't have the guts!!!!
Brinley Bruton
1. Year/Major: Freshman, Spanish
2. Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
3. Favorite Breakfast Cereal:
hmm… Honey Bunches of Oats!
4. Favorite TV Show 5 Years ago:
Lizzie McGuire
Now: Glee and Gilmore Girls!
5. Musical Inspirations: Coldplay, The Postal Service, Foster the People, too many to name!
6. Enjoys:
reading, good food, seeing movies, & meeting new people!
7. What is your go-to joke?
That's what she said to pretty much anything that makes sense.
2. Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
3. Favorite Breakfast Cereal:
hmm… Honey Bunches of Oats!
4. Favorite TV Show 5 Years ago:
Lizzie McGuire
Now: Glee and Gilmore Girls!
5. Musical Inspirations: Coldplay, The Postal Service, Foster the People, too many to name!
6. Enjoys:
reading, good food, seeing movies, & meeting new people!
7. What is your go-to joke?
That's what she said to pretty much anything that makes sense.
Sami Goldstein
1. Year/Major:
Freshman, Psychology
2. Hometown:
Wilmette, IL
3. Favorite Breakfast Cereal:
Special K with strawberries, but I use regular special K and cut up FRESH strawberries into it
4. Favorite TV Show 5 Years ago: Grey's Anatomy; Now: Grey's Anatomy (I'm a big fan, can't you tell?)
5. Musical Inspirations: Imogen Heap, Sara Bareilles, Beyonce, Bob Marley, old Avril Lavigne
6. Enjoys: Making music, eating food, watching Grey's anatomy
7. What is your go-to joke?
My humor is sarcasm, so therefore, I know no jokes. Sorry to disappoint!
Freshman, Psychology
2. Hometown:
Wilmette, IL
3. Favorite Breakfast Cereal:
Special K with strawberries, but I use regular special K and cut up FRESH strawberries into it
4. Favorite TV Show 5 Years ago: Grey's Anatomy; Now: Grey's Anatomy (I'm a big fan, can't you tell?)
5. Musical Inspirations: Imogen Heap, Sara Bareilles, Beyonce, Bob Marley, old Avril Lavigne
6. Enjoys: Making music, eating food, watching Grey's anatomy
7. What is your go-to joke?
My humor is sarcasm, so therefore, I know no jokes. Sorry to disappoint!
Jess(ica)Hahn
1. Year/Major: Freshman/ Who knows yet
2. Hometown:
Tampa, FL
3. Favorite Breakfast Cereal:
Cheerios
4. Favorite TV Show 5 Years ago: Heroes; Now: Big Bang Theory
5. Musical Inspirations: JOSH GROBAN, Darren Criss, Alen Menken, Sara Bareilles, Frank Sinatra, Michael Bublé, Regina Spektor
6. Enjoys:
Movies, TV, Golf, Games, Sleeping, Friends, Harry Potter, Cupcakes………
7. What is your go-to joke?
It’s funny ‘cause……..(I can’t think of anything)
2. Hometown:
Tampa, FL
3. Favorite Breakfast Cereal:
Cheerios
4. Favorite TV Show 5 Years ago: Heroes; Now: Big Bang Theory
5. Musical Inspirations: JOSH GROBAN, Darren Criss, Alen Menken, Sara Bareilles, Frank Sinatra, Michael Bublé, Regina Spektor
6. Enjoys:
Movies, TV, Golf, Games, Sleeping, Friends, Harry Potter, Cupcakes………
7. What is your go-to joke?
It’s funny ‘cause……..(I can’t think of anything)
Ellen Katcha
1. Year/Major:
Freshman, Undecided
2. Hometown:
Kenilworth, IL
3. Favorite Breakfast Cereal: Cinnamon Toast Crunch
4. Favorite TV Show 5 Years ago: CSI; Now: 30 Rock
5. Musical Inspirations: Allison Krauss, Jewel, Adele, Lily Allen, Regina Spektor, P!nk, R.E.M., Nicki Minaj, Lady Gaga, Britney Spears
6. Enjoys: singing, reading, camping/hiking, traveling, lacrosse
7. What is your go-to joke?
There are two muffins in an oven. One muffin says, "gee, it's getting pretty hot in here," and the other says "yeah, like 300, 350 degrees."
Get it? Because you thought the punch line would be "ahhh! A talking muffin!!"? Ok, so jokes aren't my thing...
Freshman, Undecided
2. Hometown:
Kenilworth, IL
3. Favorite Breakfast Cereal: Cinnamon Toast Crunch
4. Favorite TV Show 5 Years ago: CSI; Now: 30 Rock
5. Musical Inspirations: Allison Krauss, Jewel, Adele, Lily Allen, Regina Spektor, P!nk, R.E.M., Nicki Minaj, Lady Gaga, Britney Spears
6. Enjoys: singing, reading, camping/hiking, traveling, lacrosse
7. What is your go-to joke?
There are two muffins in an oven. One muffin says, "gee, it's getting pretty hot in here," and the other says "yeah, like 300, 350 degrees."
Get it? Because you thought the punch line would be "ahhh! A talking muffin!!"? Ok, so jokes aren't my thing...
