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Maria de los Angeles Asencio Vargas
September 27, 2018

Maria de los Angeles Asencio Vargas

Maria de los Angeles Asencio Vargas is a Government and Politics major and a member of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, where she holds the rank Sergeant Major. She has also been inducted into St. John’s President’s Society, the University’s highest honor society. 

1. Resident or commuter?

Commuter

2. If you could have dinner with anybody, who would it be?   

Albert Camus

3. In one word, describe St. John’s.           

Home

4. Favorite class that is not a part of your major?         

Existentialism

5. Yankees or Mets?   

Go, Yanks!

6. DAC, Montgoris, or Marillac?   

Marillac

7. If you could have any superpower, what would it be?   

Telekinesis

8. How do you show your St. John’s University pride: Hoodie, T-shirt, or hat?

Hoodie

9. In three words, describe your perfect lazy Sunday.   

Candles and pasta.

10. If you could spend 24 hours in any city, where would it be?   

Tokyo, Japan

11. Coffee or tea?   

Coffee. Black.

12. Kindle or real book?   

Real book.

13. Three things you cannot live without   

Bubble tea, running, my dog.

14. Starbucks or Dunkin’ Donuts?   

Starbucks

15. Spring? Summer? Winter? Fall?   

Fall

16. Favorite place to study on campus   

D’ Angelo Center

17. Sicilian or Neapolitan?   

Sicilian

18. Carnesecca Arena or MSG?   

MSG

19. Spring Fling or Winter Carnival?   

Winter Carnival

20. What will your business card say in five years?   

“Sic parvis magna”  (From small things comes great things)

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