ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Tuesday, August 27, 1996 TAG: 9608270119
SECTION: WELCOME STUDENTS PAGE: 36 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
Jennifer Kate ``Katy'' Sinclair
At Virginia Tech: Editor in chief, Collegiate Times
Age: 21
Birthday: June 8, 1975
Year and major: Fourth-year senior, communication studies
Family: Mom, Lynda; dad, Douglas; half-sisters, Brittanny, Jacqui, Leisa and Marcy; half-brothers, Frankie and Ryan; biological parents, Maudie Ashley and Frankie Reyes
I would describe myself as: Dedicated to the CT
Other people might say I'm ... Tough
Favorite movie: "When Harry Met Sally"
Favorite musician: Harry Connick Jr.
Favorite TV show: "Frasier"
Favorite book: "The Stand," by Stephen King
What I like to do for fun: Relax at home with friends
Most embarrassing moment: When I was 8, I wrote a mean letter to my cousin because she wouldn't share with me a sticker album - it's one of those things I always think about ... I would take it back in an instant
My greatest strength: My writing
Something I'd like to change about myself: My irritability
What I look for in a friend: Honesty
What I like about Virginia Tech: The communications professors - they rock
Most important person in my life: My mom
Most important issue facing young adults today: AIDS
I would describe my parents as: Strict, but loving
My hometown is: Centreville, Va. - small enough to know everybody but big enough to have your own identity
My long-term goals: To have a family, to be a successful journalist and to be in love
Most important lesson I've learned in life: To place yourself first, but not to the detriment of others
Other stuff I do: Read magazines, talk to my mom on the phone, go out with my friends
After graduation I hope to: Get a job in journalism
Harry Jay ``Jay'' Hulings
At Virginia Tech: Student Government Association president
Age: 21
Birthday: May 15, 1975
Year and major: Fourth-year senior, economics and political science
My family: Mom, Patti; dad, Harry; sisters, Elise and Margot
I would describe myself as: Patient and ambitious
Other people might say I'm: Laid back
Favorite movie: "Raiders of the Lost Ark"
Favorite music group: U2
Favorite TV show: "Cheers"
Favorite book: "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" by Ken Kesey
What I like to do for fun around the NRV: Hang out with friends at Top of the Stairs
Most embarrassing moment: In high school, I fell asleep in class, and the teacher didn't wake me up ... I slept right into the next class, and when I woke up half way through it, I got up and left to a lot of laughter
My greatest strength: My tolerance of different types of personalities
Something I'd like to change about myself: I should take things more seriously than I do
What I look for in a friend: Someone who is laid back and fun to be around
What I like about Virginia Tech: The student atmosphere - it's more laid back than a lot of schools I've visited
Most important person in my life: My father
Most important issue facing young adults today: Fitting in to the modern economy
I would describe my parents as: Demanding, but very reasonable
My hometown is: Williamsburg - very Colonial, a great place to visit
My long-term goals: To have a rewarding career in a field I enjoy, and to have a family
Most important lesson I've learned in life: Make sure you think things through before you act
Other stuff I do: Study, play golf and have an active social life
After graduation I hope to: Go to law school either at Georgetown, the University of Virginia or Stanford
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