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City on a Hill Press — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:46:52 +0000

Question: What’s your holiday horror story?

(from left to right)

“Christmas was really bad this year because my parents always fight about which grandparent’s house to go to. We ended up going to one of my grandmas’ houses, then there was no event going on … We ended up going somewhere completely different and had a good time in the end, except my dad, who was drunk, sitting sadly in a corner. You know, typical family holiday stuff.”
Jessie Garcia
Fourth-year, Porter
Politics

“Staying in Santa Cruz.”
Pia Rios-Sotelo
Third-year, College Ten
Politics

“Oh man, which one? I was up in South Lake Tahoe for Snow Globe during New Year’s Eve. I was rolling balls all night, and it was super cold. The girl I was hooking up with, her feet were freezing, so I gave her my shoes, dude, and I didn’t even realize it until the next morning. I was so close to frostbite.”
Brett Lambert
Third-year, Stevenson
Psychology

“Waiting for the train in Chicago in 10-degree weather for 2.5 hours because I missed the first one. … It was miserable.”
Dibya Phuyal
Graduate student
Engineering

Who the Hell Asked You?!

City on a Hill Press — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 10:47:47 +0000

Question: What weapon would you bring to Black Friday?

(from left to right)

“I’d just bring a fucking hatchet. The kind you cut wood with.”
Justin Kader
Third-year, Crown
Astrophysics

“A mace — It’d be a good way to move people.”
Zach Millington
Fourth-year, Cowell
Politics & philosophy

“A cricket bat because I don’t want to kill people.”
Zach Chinn
First-year, Cowell
Physics

“I don’t need a weapon, I would just use my muscles.”
Thomas Hua
Fifth-year, Oakes
MCD biology

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City on a Hill Press — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:26:56 +0000

Question: If you had a box, and in that box was a button, and if you pressed that button all of your student loans would suddenly disappear, but simultaneously somewhere in the world a kitten would be killed, would you press the button?

(from left to right)

“I don’t get student loans.”
Brian Carolus
Fourth-year, College Nine
History and politics

“I think that’s sort of cheating to ask that question to me because I am one of the lucky few whose parents pay for tuition. However, if I was in that situation I wouldn’t press the button, but I’d be very tempted to. Very tempting … Wait — I thought it was a kid. I’d press the button.”
Alisa Yuasa
Second-year, Porter College
Art and history

“No, because you could still pay off your student loans. If it was something more important than student loans, then it might be more justified to execute the poor kitten.”
Alex Rayburn
Fourth-year, Kresge College
Politics

“Um yeah, I hate cats and I owe $100,000 to the government. So many cats die every day. If it was a person it’d be different.”
Sam Ickes
Fourth-year, College Nine
Marine biology

Who the Hell Asked You?!

City on a Hill Press — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 09:29:14 +0000

Question: What are the best two costumes you saw making out with each other this weekend?

(from left to right)

“Pac-Man and a red ghost.”
Sammy Vanek
Fourth-year, Oakes
Film

“There was a Steve Irwin with a stingray sticking out of his chest making out with a sexy cat.”
David (DJ) Stoll
Fourth-year, Cowell
Psychology

“Tupac and a whore. The Tupac costume was really good.”
Paolina Fisher
Second-year, Cowell
Art

“Pebbles and Bam-Bam.”
Yuji Winet
Fourth-year, Stevenson
Sociology

Who the Hell Asked You?!

City on a Hill Press — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 08:04:08 +0000

Question: What is the worst Halloween costume to do the “Walk of Shame” in?

(from left to right)

“Qaddafi Costume.”
Ariana Rojas
Second-year, College Eight
Human biology

“Gorilla suit”
Sara Shimel
First-year, Kresge
Sociology and philosophy

“Big Bird or another Sesame Street character”
Honzik Horava
Fourth-year, Stevenson
Psychology

“Nun”
Ulises Gonzales
Second-year, Kresge
Psychology

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City on a Hill Press — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 22:52:21 +0000

Question: Describe your latest campus crush.

(from left to right)

“My crush? A short girl, black curly hair, a nice Jewish girl — that all I’ll say.”
Ilya Rotenstein
Third-year, Cowell
Business management economics

“I was sitting on a bus last week, looking out the window, when a guy gave me the creepy bus stare. Yeah, that’s the one.”
Haeli Gustafson
Third-year, Porter
Marine biology

“He’s got to be nerdy — it’s a good thing. We’ll meet in Humanities 206. He’s a psych major. Definitely needs to be mature.”
Kang Xiong
Fourth-year, Merrill
Earth science

“Oh, I gotta think about this one … He’s tall, like 6’3”. He surfs for sure. He’s a bio major, like me, from San Diego. He’s the shit, like really cool, laid-back, kind of the guy that everyone in the room likes. I think he feeds orphans on the weekends?”
Alex Ooms
Second-year, College Eight
Biology

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City on a Hill Press — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 08:53:47 +0000

Question: Who has had a greater impact on your life: your mom or Steve Jobs?

(from left to right)

“I would say my mom, because I was born. The only Apple products I had were iPods, and they broke. They frustrated me, but my mom frustrates me more.”
Ellen Howes
Second-year, Porter
Undecided

“My mom, because I’m a PC.”
Cadi Denes
Second-year, Porter
Psychology

“My mom, because she’s done better things than Steve Jobs, who took credit for what others have worked hard on.”
Raydan Alhubaishi
Third-year, Oakes
Politics

“My mom. I was home schooled when I was little.”
Jed Humphries
Third-year, Crown
MCD biology

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City on a Hill Press — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 09:00:24 +0000

Question: If you were writing the script for a PETA Porn film, what would the first line be?

(from left to right)

“I may look like a leopard, but have you ever heard of a cougar?”
Rachel Schneider
Fourth-year, Porter
Literature

“Tame the beast, but don’t hurt it.”
Edison Mellor-Goldman
Second-year, Porter
Environmental studies/Economics

“Do you have any bananas?”
Waseem Lutfi
Fourth-year, College Eight
Math/Biochemistry

Who the Hell Asked You?!

City on a Hill Press — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 09:35:58 +0000

Question: Who is going to be the next Oprah? And what will they give away?

(from left to right)

“I heard Lady Gaga, but I doubt it. She’d probably give away some really weird stuff.”
Alex Zapalac
Third-Year, College Eight
Undeclared

“Donald Trump and he’d give away his employees’ souls.”
Krysta Posalski
First-Year, Stevenson College
Undeclared

“Conan, and he’d give away fake mustaches.”
Kira Valenta
Fourth-Year, Crown College
Environmental Studies

“Justin Bieber and he’d give away hair products to keep up that Bieber ‘do.”
Logan Dodson
Third-Year, Crown College
Economics

Who the Hell Asked You?!

City on a Hill Press — Thu, 26 May 2011 10:54:31 +0000

Question: If you could get any tattoo on your face, what would it be?

(from left to right)

“Two eyes on my eyelids so that I can trick people into thinking that I’m paying attention when I’m actually sleeping.”
Zoë Galle
First-year, Kresge
Community studies

“Cat whiskers. What can I say? I love cats!”
Tyler Wallcek
Second-year, Porter
Art

“I’m too busy thinking of tattoos for my butt.”
Tom Pazo
Fourth-year, College Eight
Politics

“A tribal dragon.”
Sehra Bae
Fourth-year, College Eight
Politics

Who the Hell Asked You?!

City on a Hill Press — Thu, 19 May 2011 10:53:56 +0000

Question: What is your current culinary obsession?

(from left to right)

“Emerilʼs bang.”
Rex Scott
Third-year, Cowell
Politics

“Do you guys know what spaetzle is?
Lexi Bort
Third-year, College Ten
History/anthropology

“Man versus food. So disgusting, itʼs ridiculous.”
Brooke Norling
Third-year, College Nine
Geology

“A bacon weave, and then wrap it in bacon, and fry it in bacon grease.”
Daniel Gould
Third-year, Porter
Literature

Who the Hell Asked You?!

City on a Hill Press — Thu, 12 May 2011 10:53:03 +0000

Question: Show us your most ridiculous comic book superhero stance and sound.

Who the Hell Asked You?!

City on a Hill Press — Thu, 05 May 2011 10:19:24 +0000

Question: WTF is your favorite meme?

(from left to right)

“They are all annoying because they are all repetitive”
Ian Glish
First-year, Kresge
Undeclared

“I’m all about the Cyanide & Happiness stuff because they are short”
Jason Good
Third-year, Kresge
World literature

“That ‘fffuu…’ one is funny because there’s one for anything. They are very versatile and relatable.”
Tatiana Puente
Fourth-year, Porter
Linguistics

“Capsa art, because of the endless possibilities and all the random comics that come out of it.”
Mari Minjoe
First-year, Kresge
Psychology

Who the Hell Asked You?!

City on a Hill Press — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 10:28:22 +0000

Question: If you were a smartphone app, what would you do? How much would you cost?

(from left to right)

“I’d tell people where they left their keys.” (free)
Crystal Frank
Fourth-year, Porter
Psychology

“My app would turn my phone into any origami shape.” ($2)
Catherine Wong
Fourth-year, Cowell
Literature

“[My app would] take a look at my closet and arrange my outfits for the next week, and you could upgrade to shoes, too, for $2.”
Jennifer Tanaka
Second-year, Cowell
Biology

“I’d provide some sort of service to the community — the Marxism app. It’s socialism, so it’d be free.”
Duncan Howlett
Fifth-year, College Eight
Marine biology

Who the Hell Asked You?!

City on a Hill Press — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 09:50:18 +0000

Question: What’s your second favorite food wrapped around your first favorite food?

“It’s not a good combination, but I love cheese and I love ice cream so I guess cheesy ice cream.”
Natalie Mastick
First-year, College Eight
Marine biology

“Sushi wrapped around a California burrito.”
Cory Knudson
First-year, Kresge
Literature

“A breakfast burrito — but instead of a tortilla [around it], a waffle.”
Lauren Dike
First-year, Stevenson
Linguistics

“Tortellini wrapped in bacon.”
Aaron Gonzales
Third-year, Porter
Theater arts

Who the Hell Asked You?!

City on a Hill Press — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 11:27:17 +0000

Question: What’s the meanest thing anyone has ever said about your major?

(from left to right)

“Politics majors think they know everything.”
Natalia Gomez
Fifth-year, Cowell
Politics

“Health science majors don’t have social skills.”
Simon Stokes
Second-year, Kresge
Health sciences

“You don’t have a soul.”
Joey Feldman
Fourth-year, Stevenson
Economics/health sciences

“You’re going to be Indiana Jones!”
Kevin McGuigan
Third-year, College Nine
Anthropology

Who the Hell Asked You?!

Chelsea Hawkins — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 09:09:08 +0000

Question: Fill in the blank: Home is where you _______.

(from left to right)

“Where I get to snuggle with puppies.”
Noelle Stearns
Fourth-year, Porter
Psychology

“Where plants will surround me and I can bike through them.”
Ryan Hegstad
Second-year, Stevenson
Plant sciences

“…cry yourself to sleep. Where else could you do it?”
Matilda Morrison
Second-year, Merrill
Linguistics/literature

“Home is something I don’t have.”
Caitlin Elam
Second-year, Stevenson
Anthropology

Who the Hell Asked You?!

Salvador Ingram — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 08:37:12 +0000

Question: If Charlie Sheen were a drug, would you take him? How?

(from left to right)

“No, because he’s expired.”
Danielle Lavy
Second-year, Kresge
Psychology

“Yes, I’d make him into tea and drink him.”
Adonis Marcus
Fourth-year, Crown
Marine biology

“Yes, because he’d melt my face off.”
Valerie Lee
First-year, Merrill
Sociology

“No, because he’s a hot mess.”
Erin Caldwell
Third-year, Cowell
Mathematics

Who the Hell Asked You?!

Elaine Ejigu — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 12:01:20 +0000

Question: If you were on a desert island and you could only bring one mustache, whose would it be?

(from left to right)

“Albert Einstein’s, because then I could look smart.”
Vanessa Trafas
Fourth-year, College Nine
Environmental studies

“Joseph Stalin’s, because he would exert dictatorial authority over the entire island.”
Nicholas Lovett
Graduate student
Economics

“I would definitely want the skinny French mustache, because islands are hot. Charlie Chaplin’s — I wouldn’t want to get sweaty and gross.”
Erica Nielsen
First-year, College Ten
Biology

“I’d get like a Van Dyke mustache-goatee combo, because you gotta look cool on an island. That’s where all the hippies live.”
Alex Trageser
Fourth-year, Crown
Biology

Who the Hell Asked You?!

City on a Hill Press — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 18:52:57 +0000

Question: What shouldn’t we ask you?

(from left to right)

“On a university campus, there should be no restrictions on what questions people can ask. Anything could lead to a constructive conversation.”
Andrew Schafer
Lecturer, Stevenson
Stevenson core course

“What animal least deserves your veganism?”
Ryan Stephenson
Third-year, College Ten
Marine biology

“How much do you weigh?”
Jill Salazar
Fourth-year, Oakes
Politics

“How often do you take a shower?”
Andrew Kunz
Second-year, Porter
Music

Who the Hell Asked You?!

City on a Hill Press — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 11:16:26 +0000

Question: When someone steals your thunder, where do you bury them?

(from left to right)

“Under Tree 9.”
Brooke Borba
Third-year, Crown
Literature

“There’s a pipe underwater in Monterey Bay. Fish live in there, and they would eat them.”
Abdul Hassan
Fourth-year, Stevenson
MCD biology

“Under my amazing good looks.”
Joe Walker
Third-year, Merrill
Environmental studies

“Anything for City on a Hill Press.”
Guy Herschmann
Third-year, Stevenson
Economics

Who the Hell Asked You?!

Sasha Yovanovich — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 10:53:40 +0000

Question: Butt or boobs? Discuss.

(from left to right)

“Save the tatas! I have a shirt that says that too. I wish I were wearing it right now.”
Jocelyn Robinson
Second-year, Stevenson
Legal Studies & philosophy

“Boobs, because they’re — I don’t know how to put this — they make me … just speechless.”
Chris Harrison
Second-year, Merrill
Earth science

“Depends on the person. If they’ve got nice boobs, then I’m all for boobs. If they’ve got a nice butt, then butt.”
Jeremy Lyon
Second-year, College Nine
Literature

“I like whichever they can shake better.”
Ashley McConnell
Fifth-year, Stevenson
Sociology & psychology

Who the Hell Asked You?!

Bela Messex — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 10:32:33 +0000

Question: What is your favorite sex position? Why?

(from left to right)

“Doggie style and reverse cowgirl. But missionary is a classic, because that’s how everyone starts out.”
Nahuel Bella
Third-year, College Nine
Environmental studies

“Doggie style because it’s really intense. I got a nosebleed doing it once.”
Jenny Simeone
Second-year, College Ten
Environmental studies & anthropology

“Doggie style. It’s powerful.”
Rex Scott
Third-year, Cowell
Politics

“Doggie style. The reach-around is a must.”
Sam Major
Third-year, College Eight
Psychology & neuroscience

Who the Hell Asked You?!

Laurel Fujii — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 11:06:35 +0000

Question: If the Internet were shut down, what the hell would you do?

(from left to right)

“Probably throw a party and start to build a real community.”
Sarah Fishleder
Recent graduate, College Nine
Independent major: multiculturalism and the arts in education

“I’d be aimless. I guess I’d go to the library and read a book.”
Neil Clark
Fourth-year, Stevenson
Philosophy/sociology

“Do you remember when it did shut down? I’d freak out at first but then be generally happy and find something to do.”
Miya Libes
Third-year, Stevenson
History/sociology

“I’ll retreat to my bunker. The end is near.”
Mary Bryn Concannon
Fourth-year, Merrill
Philosophy

Who the Hell Asked You?!

Michael Mott — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 11:22:20 +0000

Question: Who does a better job of protecting UCSC: UCPD or LARPers (live-action role players)?

(from left to right)

“UCPD. At rugby practice, the LARPers attacked me!”
Jacquie Perez
First-year, Merrill
Undecided

“LARPers are way sexier. I’d rather have them protect me.”
Caitlin Hannah
Fifth-year, Oakes
Earth sciences/anthropology

“LARPers, because they have the passion and the dream.”
Jeffrey Stephens
Second-year, Porter
Time travel/space music/electronic music/undecided

“LARPers. They don’t write people up.”
Aidan Seine
Second-year, Porter
Bioinformatics

Who the Hell Asked You?!

Kara Foran — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 10:37:44 +0000

Question: Wikileaks or Shark Week?

(from left to right)

“Shark Week is always good. They’re not as dangerous as we think and it’s educating people that they’re more friend than foe.”
Nick Wolf
Third-year, Kresge
Sociology

“Shark Week, because I’m really interested in sharks. And Wikileaks seems wrong for some reason.”
Anne Ghiozzi
First-year, Stevenson
Psychology

“I pick Wikileaks because it shows what’s really going on in Iraq and that’s important for us to know.”
Romer Ibo
First-year, College Nine
Computer science game design

“Wikileaks. I think I’d rather know when our country’s fucking us over.”
Rosie Glen-Lumbert
First-year, Porter
Theater/literature

Who the Hell Asked You?!

City on a Hill Press — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 11:09:43 +0000

Question: Who is the hottest professor or TA you’ve had?

(from left to right)

“My dreamy-eyed astronomy professor last year. His name was Ryan and he taught Overview of the Universe. I went to every class. He was tall, dark, handsome and sustainable. He didn’t dress to impress … but he impressed me.”
Anneliese Harlander
Second-year, Stevenson
Anthropology

“Richard Mitchell. He has a way with words so you can’t stop looking at him. And he uses nice chalk. The way he erotically rubs it on the board just radiates energy.”
Justin Skootsky & Gabe Matson
Third-years, Cowell
Math/economics & environmental studies/math

“Kate Dallas, my oceanography TA. She was charismatic, tall, blond and had classic American looks.”
Ben Middlemiss
Third-year, College Eight
Environmental studies

“For AMS 11A, my TA was hot because he was this surfer guy who didn’t wear shoes to class.”
Lexi Rubin
Second-year, Cowell
Environmental studies

Who the Hell Asked You?!

City on a Hill Press — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 10:56:39 +0000

Question: Who would be the worst person to kiss on New Year’s?

(from left to right)

“Pamela Anderson, because of Motley Crue.”
Kyle McCracken
Second-year, Porter
Pathology individual major

“Sarah Palin, because she’s Sarah Palin.”
Isaí Baltezar
Graduate student
Education

“Rush Limbaugh. It’s self-explanatory.”
Lauren Nixon
Fourth-year, Stevenson
Health sciences

“President Yudof. He’s very selfish.”
Cindy Leong
Third-year, Oakes
Feminist studies

Who the Hell Asked You?!

City on a Hill Press — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 10:21:10 +0000

Question: Would you be interested in dating a 5’11″ male, half-Asian CHP staffer who likes long walks on the beach?

(from left to right)

“If he will pay for my food, I don’t see why not.”
Kevin Nguyen
First-year, College Nine
Economics

“No, I have a boyfriend. But maybe in the future…”
Alexa Doty
Third-year, Kresge
Feminist studies

“I would if I went on dates with gentlemen.”
Josh Van Geem
Fourth-year, College Nine
MCD Biology

“No, because I have never been into Asians. I prefer shorter, darker-skinned males … But the walks on the beach would be nice.”
Tanya Paraon
Third-year, College Nine
Mathematics

Who the Hell Asked You?!

City on a Hill Press — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 11:55:40 +0000

Question: Which Harry Potter character is the most bangable?

(from left to right)

“Cho Chang, ’cause Harry couldn’t get her.”
Alex Mathew
Fourth-year, Crown
Computer game design

“Snape or McGonagall … McGonagall, because — powerful woman? Come on. Plus, she could teach me a little transfiguration.”
Alex Ponting
Fourth-year, College Nine
Biochemistry

“Sirius Black, ’cause his evil Azkaban [wanted] poster was a turn-on. And he can turn into a dog.”
Morgan Culbertson
Second-year, Cowell
Politics

“Ron, because of the red hair. There’s something about gingers.”
Alma De Castro
Fourth-year, Oakes
Politics & global economics