Too Many Libras...
Early 2000's
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100
You'll find this Libra Sun right next to Rebecca Black in a school yearbook (the one-hit-wonder who sang "Friday"). This person is also no stranger to a Crunch Wrap Supreme, for they are obsessed with Taco Bell.
Who is Andrew "Drew" Carrera?
Fun fact: Drew's first time on a plane was last year when he went to a conference, with the SOAR team, in Vegas.
100
This SOAR team member was born in the year 2000. They have already read 23 books this year and have had braces twice; once in middle school and again in high school. Their birthday is in April.
Who is Melissa Flores?
Fun fact: She played three (3) instruments in high school and got into the BFA program on her very first try.
100
This CLA major has been to 47 states and has metal in both their legs and hips. Their birthday is on the first day of November and they love baseball.
Who is Steven Hachigian?
Fun fact: He considers himself a good impressionist.
100
This Spring 2021 graduate has been to New York City and currently has four (4) dogs. Need another clue? They are the only student that is a Capricorn Sun on the team and shares a birthday with one of the staff members.
Who is Valerie Tellez?
Fun fact: She is a plant mom!
100
This SOAR team member was born in the last year of the 20th century. They are an Eagles Scout and considers themself a "super big Star Wars fan."
Who is Kyle Elmore?
Fun fact: He collects movie props and replicas.
100
Before watching a Dodger game, this senior staff typically plays a pre-recorded Vin Scully message that says 'It's time for Dodger Baseball!" They also almost missed the birth of their second child because they were "dilly-dallying" in the hospital.
Who is Jesse Ramirez?
Fun fact: He plans to take a trip to Costa Rica next year.
200
This Libra Sun is a former pageant queen and has a Pomeranian as a baby brother. They recently just graduated in Spring 2021 and their birthday is in late September.
Who is Victoria Troupe?
Fun fact: Victoria is a professional Polynesian dancer and knows multiple languages! Her baby brother's name is "Kona."
200
This SOAR team member loves to travel and they hope to one day become a lawyer. They were born in the summer of 2001.
Who is Priya Sohal?
Fun fact: Her favorite thing to do by herself is to get iced coffee and drive around for absolutely no reason.
200
This CLA major is just a little bit under five (5) feet tall. They are a really big fan of K-dramas and were born in 2001. They have also worked inside the SOAR office.
Who is Kelly Godinez?
Fun fact: She has run a half marathon before and is majoring in psychology.
200
This Spring 2021 graduate is currently training for their first marathon. They absolutely adore striped shirts and claim to own too many of them. Their major is within the CLA college.
Who is Jaimie Lim?
Fun fact: She is double-jointed, so her arms can bend in very weird ways.
200
This Virgo accidentally told a Nobel prize winner that they didn't care for their field of study; they ended up majoring in the field a few years later. Their favorite show is called Boogiepop and they were born in 1998.
Who is Key Muhammad?
Fun fact: They used to be an aerial silk performer in high school.
200
This senior staff member has traveled to six (6) countries and has two daughters that are eighteen (18) years apart. Not enough info? Their birthday is December 22nd.
Who is Raquel Arevalo?
Fun fact: She has played the saxophone.
300
This Libra Sun spends most of their time on Spotify, for they love making playlists in their free time! They've dyed their hair multiple times and have had blonde, red, green, blue, purple, and pink hair.
Who is Janet Hernandez?
Fun fact: She loves going on hikes!
300
This SOAR team member was born in the year of 2001. They like to paint and recently changed their major. One could say that their brother is to thank for a significant part of their identity, for he chose their name.
Who is Courtnee Mason?
Fun fact: She has broken her pinky finger
300
This CLA major has a bent nose and shares a birthday with Kylie Jenner (A Kardashian sister). They were born in 2001 and one of their favorite groups is LOONA.
Who is Daniel Hernandez?
Fun fact: JT from City Girls liked one of his Instagram pictures.
300
This Spring 2021 graduate has lived in China, Alaska, Switzerland, and France. They currently attempt to cook meals from Chrissy Teigen's cookbook and will be coming back for grad school in the Fall.
Who is Aimei Thompson?
Fun fact: She has run four (4) half-marathons and is the only Gemini Sun on the entire team.
300
Not Virgo related. This administrator used to have their current position but at Sacramento State. They're new to the school and also work for DSA.
Who is Beth Lesen?
Fun fact: She is obsessed with our new mascot, Elbee, and is the CSULB Vice President of Student Affairs.
300
This senior staff member is totally okay with spiders... but flies? They freak them out. Another notable thing about them is that they crashed a car the very first time they drove one.
Who is Valeria Galicia?
Fun fact: She has four (4) siblings... and they're all brothers.
400
This Libra Sun spends their free time collecting pieces of vinyl and is a part of a Black Greek Organization. They have been very involved in their communities and even have their own podcast.
Who is Noah Gordon?
Fun fact: Noah reps Omega Psi Phi; ΩΨΦ and considers himself an avid Tik Toker.
400
This SOAR team member would say that they are shy but really easy to talk to. They are currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in film and were born in 2002.
Who is Rigo Leyva?
Fun fact: His favorite artist is Selena.
400
Not related to CLA. This administrator was born two years before CSULB was originally founded on January 27th, 1949. Their birthday is also next week.
Who is Jane Close Conoley?
Fun fact: Her office is located a floor above the SOAR office.
400
This Spring 2021 graduate considers themself a "serial plant killer." They are also currently in the middle of writing a novel, and their birthday is August 13th.
Who is Zach Liong?
Fun fact: He once took 20 units in a semester and highly recommends not doing so.
400
This Virgo has watched all 17 seasons of Grey's Anatomy and at least 10 times. Unfortunately, their uncle accidentally broke their leg when they were just a year and a half old. They were also born in 1997 and share a birthday with Beyoncé.
Who is Bri Voss?
Fun fact: She won a ballet scholarship at an elite convention here in Long Beach.
400
This senior staff member loves to travel and enjoys being a tourist. Their dog, Kora, is sometimes referred to as a "mini horse."
Who is Marvin Flores?
Fun fact: His favorite sport is basketball and he was CSULB's ASI President in 2016.
500
This Libra Sun is known for going on road trips, traveling, creating digital art, and painting. Not enough of a hint? They are quite fond of the Marvel Universe and have been inside of the SOAR Office.
Who is Jazmin Leyva?
Fun fact: Jazmin graduated in Spring 2021 and is the only returning Student Assistant.
500
This SOAR team member was born in 2001. They want to be a nursing director in the future and have been dancing in Baile Folklorico for about twelve (12) years now.
Who is Lizeth Mendoza?
Fun fact: She would definitely consider herself a swimmer.
500
This CLA major is a hyperpolyglot (a person fluent in several languages) that can also read upside down. When asked what their favorite food is, they would simply reply with "food."
Who is Nicole Lin?
Fun fact: Her favorite hang-out place is at Disneyland.
500
This Spring 2021 graduate can dance Cumbia all night and never get tired. Their dream job, as a child, was to become a professional women's boxer.
Who is Claudia Gomez?
Fun fact: They love to eat bananas on Mexican red rice.
500
This Virgo has dual citizenship and would like to visit Chicago one day. They just finished their first year of college and live in Oak View, California.
Who is Owen Hanson?
Fun fact: His favorite ice cream flavor is mint chip.
500
This senior staff member enjoys anything that has to do with flying: jumping out of planes, parasailing, paragliding, ziplining, etc. They've done it all. If they could be a superhero, they would want to be Wonder Woman because they consider her to be a compassionate justice warrior, lasso of truth, and an invisible plane.
Who is Charity Bowles?
Fun fact: She has had malaria and claims that "it is just as bad as it sounds."