Julia Donnell from Chicago
Has more than 100 photos and a poster from a Jay-Z and Beyonce concert. “Probably one of the greatest nights of my life.” Has been a huge Beyonce fan since fourth grade.
ROOMMATES
What she misses from home: Eddie, her shih tzu with one blue eye. “I think animals are better than people, because a dog could never have a bad intention.” She’s a puppy volunteer with a local animal shelter. Drama queen: As a theater minor, she recently played the role of Winnie in The Perfect Detonator. “My husband, who I don’t like, accidentally kills my brother, who I do love, and so I snap and kill my husband... and then I kill myself.” Theater trick: “I can only memorize my lines if I’m walking.”
Kailey Johnson
from Los Angeles
Equestrian enthusiast: At home she has a horse named Albert, who’s big and slow. At Duke she rides Scarlett, who’s full of energy. Why she loves it: “You develop a really special bond with your horse and they just become your best friend.” Academic overachiever: “I’m obsessed with making lists and check boxes.” Studies biology and psychology, might pursue veterinary medicine
Three’s Company
First-years in Brown Residence Hall How they describe each other: Julia is “dramatic, crazy, hilarious.” “She’s the life of the party that is…” “Our room!” they all say together. “The party that only the three of us are part of.”-Kailey Kailey is “classy, clean, diligent.” “Kailey literally does her work ahead of time.”-Julia Jasmine, aka Jazzy-J, is “nocturnal.”-Julia
Jasmine Hill from Alexandria, Virginia
Studying poli-sci, psychology, possibly education, Jasmine is a sprinter on the track team; mainly runs the 400m Training kicks: Nike Free 2.0 Good luck charms: A gray blanket that belonged to her mother and a stuffed monkey named Charles. She prays at the starting line before each race. Interview by Madeline Taylor and Elizabeth Van Brocklin Running role models: Her Duke teammates Photo by Megan Mendenhall
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