2006 Marching Illini
Piccolos
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Emma Burrows |
Nickname: My name is too short to
shorten and too long to lengthen… so I guess my nickname is Emma. |
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Addi Bush |
Nickname:
Addi Major/Minor: Math and Physics Name of campus abode: Allen Hall Hometown/High School: West Lafayette, IN/ Harrison High School Pets: I had 2 African Dwarf frogs named Fred and George but I gave them to my sister for her last b-day. Hobbies: Sewing, playing flute, picc, and alto saxophone, ultimate frisbee, pool (the game not the body of water), marching Most memorable MI Experience: Run-on in the first game! Ideal Bowl location: Texas Favorite ice cream flavor: Mint chocolate chip, best when served w/chocolate chip waffles and syrup! Pick-up line you’d probably fall for: "Close your eyes. I have a surprise for you." ... I did fall for it ... he kissed me. Best song to dance to at a Piccolo Dance Party: the numa numa song!!! Three words that describe you: energetic, intelligent, friendly Dream vacation destination: London or Berlin Craziest thing you’ve ever done on campus: Run through the main quad sprinklers at midnight w/friends Hidden talents: sewing and my crazy hitchhiker's thumb FINISH THE SENTENCE If I ran for President, my platform would be really good and I would be stubborn about it no matter what the press said. If I had a million dollars, I would donate 700,000 to various charities, put 175,000 into a savings account, and use the rest to buy a nice house and car! In 10 years, I will be working somewhere for lots of money and married to the nicest guy on the planet! (I hope!) I want to be best-known for my crazy bizarre weirdness! If I had a superpower, it would be flying. If I was stranded on a desert island and I could only have one person, one book, and one album with me, I would take my boyfriend, the Bible, and (assuming by album you mean pictures?) the album with pictures of Maike, Bagel, and me in it or (assuming you mean cd?) the mix CD that my friend Scott gave me for graduation. |
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Julie Carey |
Nickname: Jules
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Gina Filice |
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Shannon Fitzpatrick |
Nickname:
Shanalana-ding-dong or just Shanalana. Major/Minor: yeahh... i'm working on that. Applying to the College of Business in the spring for Business Administration though. Name of campus abode: Alpha Omicron Pi Hometown/High School: Custer Park,IL -- Reed-Custer High School (in Braidwood) Pets: Mollie my mellow dog, and Tigger my kitty- who I'm pretty sure is possessed sometimes. Hobbies: hobbies? who has time for these so-called "hobbies"? Most memorable MI Experience: there are soo many, cause it's just one of those kinda of groups, but hearing our sound together doing Revised for the first time in the stadium was awesome Ideal Bowl location: some place sunny. very very sunny. and not flat like Illinois. so... basically outside of the midwest. Favorite ice cream flavor: bubble gum Guilty pleasures: I dunno, I like to sleep a lot... or Moonstruck Truffles..mmmm. Pick-up line you’d probably fall for: Uh, oh. My parents met at a place like this. Let's get the hell out of here. Best song to dance to at a Piccolo Dance Party: Yeah- Usher Three words that describe you: talkative, blonde, enthusiastic Dream vacation destination: I really like Whales, or maybe someplace tropical, depends on my mood. Hawaii is pretty. Craziest thing you’ve ever done on campus: does joining a sorority count?? lol :) Hidden talents: umm.... I like public speaking? I dunno, I've got nothing compared to Hillary FINISH THE SENTENCE If I ran for President, my platform would be… "harsher punishment for parol violators Stan.....and.. World Peace." In 10 years, I will be… 29. okaaayy .... seriously I suppose I'd hopefully running my own business and have a family. I want to be best-known for… winning a Nobel Prize or Being Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board If I had a superpower, it would be… making myself not freak out so much If I was stranded on a desert island and I could only have one person, one book, and one album with me, I would… Tom Hanks (honestly, who hasn't seen Cast Away?), Surving on a Desert Island for Dummies, and maybe Kelly Clarson's Breakaway, just for kicks. |
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Erin Johnson |
Nickname:
EJ Major/Minor: Flute Performance/ minor in Spanish Name of campus abode: Busey Hometown/High School: from Chicago, graduated from Neuqua Valley H.S. in Naperville, IL Pets: two cats, Leona and Skye; two dogs, a “Golden St. Lab” named Ralphie, and a 150lb. Mastiff named Rosie Hobbies: fluting and piccolo-ing, singing, skating, playing video games, studying Astrology, cooking… and of course, spending like 8 hours straight with my closest friends back home Most memorable MI Experience: having WAY too much energy during our “mini-band” run after half-time at our first game Ideal Bowl location: California! Favorite ice cream flavor: strawberry with gummy bears mixed in, please! Guilty pleasures: cold weather and the ONE soap opera that I watch, Passions Pick-up line you’d probably fall for: “Do you mind if I stare at you from here instead of from across the room?” Best song to dance to at a Piccolo Dance Party: Chicago Juke slide… as soon as I teach everyone how to do it… =) Three words that describe you: goofy, sarcastic, but forREAL (yes, that is ONE word). Dream vacation destination: France… in late October before it’s too cold Craziest thing you’ve ever done on campus: nothing all that nuts yet… Hidden talents: I’d own you in most of the good old NES, SNES and N64 games. Period. FINISH THE SENTENCE If I ran for President, my platform would be… a better idea of racial equality than some parts of the country sill have… If I had a million dollars, I would… pay off my family’s bills, buy crazy good instruments, and save the rest In 10 years, I will be… living my dream, starting out as a professional musician and teacher I want to be best-known for… giving good advice If I had a superpower, it would be… mind- reading If I was stranded on a desert island and I could only have one person, one book, and one album with me, I would… John Legend, the Color Purple, and a mix CD of my favorite R&B jams |
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Jamie Hestad |
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Jane Kinas |
Nickname: itty |
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Regis Komperda |
Nickname:
Reege, Reginald, nerdface Major/Minor: Chemistry & Secondary Education woot woot!! Name of campus abode: Piccolo Apts- specifically Apartment A for Awesome!! Hometown/High School: Carol Stream IL, Glenbard North (rarrr... Panthers!) Pets: Yes please!! Living in my room: a bunny who should be named Brat-Brat, 2 dwarf hamsters and 3 fish Hobbies: CHEMISTRY, small electronics, not doing homework, watching TLC with Gina like it's my job :) Ideal Bowl location: Anywhere... at this point I'd be thrilled to go to the MPC Computers Bowl in Boise Idaho Favorite ice cream flavor: Coffee or Banana (sorry Anna!) Guilty pleasures: PERIODIC TABLES, doing the Running Man on Gamedays Pick-up line you’d probably fall for: Your lab or mine? Three words that describe you: sassy, nerdy, awesome Craziest thing you’ve ever done on campus: played in the rain in the middle of the street and on Krannert with Gina Hidden talents: does playing Tuba count? FINISH THE SENTENCE If I had a million dollars, I would… start a bunny farm!! In 10 years, I will be… employed by a major public university as a general chemistry professor! boo-ya!! (or the world champion at doing the running man) I want to be best-known for… my amazingly entertaining lectures complete with flames and explosions!! (or my running man) If I had a superpower, it would be… to not need sleep If I was stranded on a desert island and I could only have one person, one book, and one album with me, I would… can I be alone in the quiet and have 3 books instead? |
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Catherine Krog
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Nickname:
Cat, Babe, Buffy (not the vampire slayer one)
Major/Minor: Music Education and Media Studies Name of campus abode: Piccolo Apartments! Hometown/High School: St. Charles North Pets: dog, Shelby and two beta fish, Princess Sophia and Donatello Hobbies: swing and salsa dancing, skiing, wine connoisseur Most memorable MI Experience: finishing run-on and hitting the first note of Revised Ideal Bowl location: any place warm Favorite ice cream flavor: Coffee (w/o almonds… who eats that???) Guilty pleasures: watching episode after episode of Project Runway and Law & Order: SVU Best song to dance to at a Piccolo Dance Party: “Livin’ on a Prayer” or “Dancing Queen” and I don’t even like the eighties! Three words that describe you: funny, sarcastic, and loyal Dream vacation destination: off the coast of Portofino, Italy in the Mediterranean sea… Craziest thing you’ve ever done on campus: Danced with a police car… hehehe, long story FINISH THE SENTENCE If I had a million dollars, I would… be an even more giving individual In 10 years, I will be…older I want to be best-known for…making it, when no one thought I could. If I had a superpower, it would be…to fly- not just over things, but through them too! |
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Reanna Lee |
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Katie Majewski |
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Becca Melendez
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Nickname:
THE Becsters Major/Minor: Music Education Name of campus abode: Busey Hometown/High School: Naperville, IL...Neuqua Valley High School Pets: 2 dogs - Mia and Lily Hobbies: writing in cursive, making and listening to music, laying in the grass, star gazing, staring at the clouds, pondering the meaning of life Most memorable MI Experience: first band rehearsal...first note of Revised Ideal Bowl location: Hawaii!! yay! :) Favorite ice cream flavor: chocolate chip cookie dough Guilty pleasures: campfires, chocolate, getting mail Pick-up line you’d probably fall for: “How YOU doin?” Best song to dance to at a Piccolo Dance Party: anything with a snazzy beat Three words that describe you: friendly, strange, and clumsy Dream vacation destination: Greece and Italy Craziest thing you’ve ever done on campus: So far…stealing cereal and plastic silverware from Late Night. Hidden talents: hmmm…if you call making crazy noises when i’m bored a hidden talent…then ok! FINISH THE SENTENCE If I ran for President, my platform would be PEACE in the Middle East. (And for real this time.) If I had a million dollars, I would save all the puppies from those horrible pet stores and hire extremely bright engineers to create me a time machine. In 10 years, I will be happily married and teaching at an amazing public school while making no money, but loving what I do. If I had a superpower, it would be to kill a yak from 200 yards away...with mind bullets. If I was stranded on a desert island and I could only have one person, one book, and one album with me, I would bring my future husband, Bible, and the scrapbook my mom made me before I left for college. |
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Elise Nieman |
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Hillary Rowley-Weiss
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Carolyn Schlesinger
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Major/Minor:
Speech and Hearing Science Name of campus abode: The BAE (Best Apartment… EVER) Hometown/High School: Frankfort, IL; Lincoln-Way East High School (Home of the Griffins!) Pets: No pets, but there’s a ghost that lives in my apartment named Agnes Hobbies: Singing show tunes at the top of my lungs while driving around, baking, speaking French, daydreaming, reading, piano, going out for coffee Most memorable MI Experience: Well-I think if I had to choose one it would be the entire roadtrip to MSU sophomore year… That was one of the best times I’ve ever had. Plus, our homestay was haunted, complete with tribal drumming. Ideal Bowl location: Pasadena, CA! Favorite ice cream flavor: Cinnamon or vanilla Guilty pleasures: reading Harry Potter, eating brownies, watching “What Not to Wear” Best song to dance to at a Piccolo Dance Party: “Living on a Prayer” Three words that describe you: Friendly, shy, infamous Dream vacation destination: Anywhere in France Craziest thing you’ve ever done on campus: Well, one time I was at Krannert with one of my friends and she actually rode her bike through Krannert – it was awesome. Hidden talents: I have a bizarrely good memory-it’s sort of weird and I’ve been known to creep other people out with the weird, obscure things I remember. In fact, sometimes I have to remind myself not to mention to someone some really random detail I remembered about them so they won’t think I’m really creepy for remembering it. FINISH THE SENTENCE If I had a million dollars, I would… travel around the world. In 10 years, I will be… living in a French château (I wish!). If I had a superpower, it would be… ability to teleport or to communicate telepathically. |
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Emily Stolarski
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Laura Tyler |
Nickname:
I don't have many nicknames, but whenever I
play a game of Hearts, I'm always referred to as "The Winner" Major/Minor: My primary areas of study include Sudoku and English, my secondary area is Library & Information Science Name of campus abode: Formerly of the WAE (Worst Apartment Ever!), I now reside in the PGA (Pretty Great Apartment). And how! Hometown/High School: Palos Heights, IL/ Alan B. Shepard HS Pets: An old English springer spaniel named Tootsie. I’m looking to adopt a cactus terrarium, but I’m scared that if the cactus dies, I’ll be considered less nurturing than the desert. Hobbies: Cutting out coupons from the Sunday paper, washing my hands, bargain-hunting, listening to ghost stories Most memorable MI Experience: Haunted Homestay. Spooky! Guilty pleasures: Writing in my blog, reading Dave Barry, Kids in the Hall DVDs, Mystery Science Theater 3000, American Idol, British History Best song to dance to at a Piccolo Dance Party: “Apache” by Sugarhill Gang (Piccolos! Jump on it!) Three words that describe you: Verbose, Canny, Perspicacious Dream vacation destination: Prince Edward Island with my Kindred Spirits for the Anne of Green Gables Reunion! It’s so going to happen. Craziest thing you’ve ever done on campus: Let someone cut off all my hair in the dark on a soccer field at 3AM on a Friday night. FINISH THE SENTENCE If I ran for President, my platform would be… to reduce the retirement age to 25, effectively eliminating the "quarter-age crisis," a serious ailment of today’s youth. If I had a million dollars, I would… buy an A/C for the Rare Books Library and hope it is endearing enough to get into grad school. In 10 years, I will be… using my English degree to work for a bank. Or you never know, that President thing might work out for me… I want to be best-known for… my neat party tricks. If I had a superpower, it would be… to disarm people with my witty and charming rhetoric. It’s the greatest superpower of them all. If I was stranded on a desert island and I could only have one person, one book, and one album with me, I would… probably die of exposure. |
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Lauren Valadez Year in School: Freshman Squad #: 43 |
Nickname:
Valisquez Major/Minor: Music Ed. Name of campus abode: Evans Hall Hometown/High School: Lincoln-Way Central (New Lenox) Pets: Yellow Labrador - Lucky Hobbies: Badminton, Dance, Horseback Riding, Ultimate Frisbee, and playing euphonium. Most memorable MI Experience: Marching Pre-Game and Half time Ideal Bowl location: Hawaii Favorite ice cream flavor: watermelon sorbet or birthday cake remix from Coldstone Guilty pleasures: Desperate Housewives and chocolate Best song to dance to at a Piccolo Dance Party: Baby Got Back Three words that describe you: passionate, driven, outgoing Dream vacation destination: Alaska or Barcelona Craziest thing you've ever done on campus: Joined MI Hidden talents: I can unwrap a Starburst with my tongue in ten seconds FINISH THE SENTENCE If I ran for President, my platform would be… a marching band truck. If I had a million dollars, I would… buy a horse, save, and donate. In 10 years, I will be… married and in debt because teachers do not get paid well. If I had a superpower, it would be… to be in two places at once. If I was stranded on a desert island and I could only have one person, one book, and one album with me, I would… take my boyfriend Justin, Da Vinci Code, and the Fray C.D. |
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Jen Wawro Year in School: Sophomore Squad #: 44 |
Nickname:
Jen…wow, that’s boring Major/Minor: Psychology/Cuddling Hometown/High School: Schaumburg/Schaumburg H.S. Pets: A hamster named Scrabbles bought last year on one fateful night at Meijer. Also a fish named Dale given to me by a funny carnival worker with a heavy Texan accent who pronounced my name ‘Jan’ and I corrected him many times until I realized he was actually just couldn’t say it. Hobbies: Learning guitar, remaking music videos, painting ridiculously gigantic paint by numbers, attempting to write decent poetry/songs, baking fun things Most memorable MI Experience: Marching my first show/that one day the giant storm rolled in and I think I peed my pants a little Favorite ice cream flavor: Birthday Cake Remix from Coldstone. Guilty pleasures: Singing and dancing around my room to obnoxiously loud girly pop songs. LO LO LO LOVE! Best song to dance to at a Piccolo Dance Party: Sexy Back by JT. Who’s got the sexiest section in the band anyways? Three words that describe you: Spontaneous, free-spirited, cuddlerific Dream vacation destination: Australia. I want to take safari rides in the outback and cuddle with pandas and koalas. Craziest thing you’ve ever done on campus: I don’t really know the CRAZIEST thing I’ve done so far, but the most recent was last week when my roommate and I dressed up (She was a hobo and I was a pirate), and we paraded around a couple of the floors of our building as traveling musicians. We attempted to play a couple of guitar/piccolo duets, but when I just ended up playing loyalty numerous times while people clapped…actually in rhythm too. Hidden talents: I can make any situation awkward in 2.64 seconds. FINISH THE SENTENCE If I ran for President, my platform would be… “I can eat pretzels without choking.” If I had a million dollars, I would… Pay off the rest of my college education, buy my family some stuff, and put away most of the rest except for whatever amount I need to buy a terrain/pet otter. In 10 years, I will be… the best sex therapist evaaa If I had a superpower, it would be… Teleportation would be super awesome. And could get me out of some tricky situations. If I was stranded on a desert island and I could only have one person, one book, and one album with me, I would… book: Pride and Predjudice. Album – I’m going to cheat and say a personal mix CD because I need variety. Person – Will remain disclosed for now. =) |
