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Freshman fifteen Q's

College is a whole new world for many freshmen traveling campus for the first time. The State News sat down with two of these brave explorers to get a glimpse, in 15 questions or less, at a new face on campus and their perspective on their new frontier.

Meet Robert Bender

1. What is your major?

Mechanical engineering and electrical engineering.

2. What is your hometown?

Toledo, Ohio.

3. What surprised you about college life?

Nothing, really. I was pretty ready for it.

4. What is your New Year’s resolution?

I want to concentrate on my studies.

5. What do you think will be your hardest class?

Calculus II.

6. What class are you eager to start?

Scuba diving.

7. What are you looking forward to the most this semester?

Just hanging out and having fun.

8. How many hours do you plan to study this semester?

Whenever I feel like it.

9. With so many distractions, how do you plan to stay focused?

I’ll put my headphones on.

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10. If you could change one thing about MSU, what would it be?

I love it up so there’s nothing I’d really change.

11. What is the craziest/weirdest thing that has happened to you while on campus?

Everything’s crazy up here.

12. Are there any places you’d like to visit this semester?

Noodles & Company.

13. How would you describe the overall atmosphere of MSU?

I’d say it’s pretty open and diverse. Everyone’s from a different background.

14. Do you still feel like a freshman?

No, I only really felt like a freshman for the first two weeks because I didn’t know where I was going.

15. If you could give one word of advice to the incoming freshmen of this semester, what would it be?

If you start doing good in a class, don’t slack off.

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