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Alex Files
100

Alex holds Bachelors of Arts in these two disciplines

Africana Studies and Peace Studies

100

When he was a child, Alex was interested in digging into this career.

An archeologist 

100

Alex saved money in his first year at Oxford by leaving the keys to this accommodation behind.

Kendrew Quadrangle

100

This is the color of Chiara's eyes--which Alex apparently forgot a few weeks ago.

Green

100

Alex is not fond of this often elongated animal

Snakes

200

Alex taught fencing to kids during a 2011 trip to this African country

Uganda

200

As a child, Alex and his father often ordered a pizza with this controversial topping from Dante's Pizza 

Anchovies

200

Alex was advised by this "royal" professor during his DPhil.

Desmond King

200

Chiara is a citizen of the United Kingdom and this other European country

Ireland
200

This is the name of Alex's favorite baseball player of all time, who many refer to as Mr. November

Derek Jeter

300

In 2011, Notre Dame men's fencing won the NCAA National Championship, which was held in this great American city

Columbus, Ohio

300

As a lover of Billy Joel, Alex learned to play this song on the piano, naturally.

Piano Man

300

In addition to fencing, Alex explored this sport at Oxford

Australian Rules Football

300

These are the names of Chiara's two sisters

Alessia and Gabriella

300

Alex dressed up as this adventurer no fewer than two times during childhood

Indiana Jones

400
In college, Alex developed a close relationship with this Peace Studies Scholar, who share a name with this Mexican-American comedian.

George Lopez

400

Alex sang with this prominent Columbus group 

The Columbus Boys' Choir

400

In Oxford, Alex frequently held court at this Chinese restaurant, which has incurred health standard violations almost every year since 2020.

Red Star

400

Alex and Chiara's first official date was to see this movie, for which Olivia Coleman later won an Oscar

The Favourite

400

Alex blows out the birthday candles on this date 

September 26

500

Alex, as an important figure on campus, was able to use this vehicle to drive around his grandmother when she visited Notre Dame's campus

A golf cart

500

Alex travelled to this country during his first international trip

Poland

500

Alex was a co-speaker at the 2017 Rhodes Scholar “Going Down” Dinner. His speech ended with a series of thank yous. In the last sentence, Alex thanked his peers for this. 

Helping
500
Chiara fences this weapon

Foil

500

In the eighth grade, Alex staged a reading of this 1955 play written by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee 

Inherit the Wind