Halfway through October, students emerge from their midterms and gear up for the reprieve that is fall break. With their newfound time, they can be found contemplating what cut-outs will make the best jack-o’-lantern, the “fashion don’ts” that travel around UT San Antonio, necessities for a music festival and which social media platform proves the least precious.
This week, The Paisano surveyed fourth-year psychology major Johnny Arciga, freshman chemical engineering major Monique Nnate, computer science and mathematics double major Yash Verma and freshman interior design major Lauryn Torres.
What is your go-to jack-o’-lantern carving?
Torres’ pick is “the simple face” with triangles and Arciga agrees.
“The usual triangles and then that smiley, that’s all I can do,” Arciga comments.
Nnate has never carved a pumpkin, but if given the chance, she would create a “spooky, scary face,” adding, “I don’t know, I’ve never carved a pumpkin before.”
Verma’s take is a little different, noting that his carvings take inspiration from his physical surroundings.
“If I’m in a living room, I see a remote, I’m gonna carve it,” he responds.
Each pumpkin is sure to be infused with each of the interviewees’ personalities.
What is the worst fashion trend on campus?
“Really saggy pants and maybe really, really baggy pants, or where the jeans are skinny at the top and baggy at the bottom,” Nnate expresses as the fashion trend she dislikes.
Torres, on the other hand, does not pay attention to the outfits of her peers on campus and has no opinion.
“I don’t really think there’s a bad fashion trend on campus. I think it’s pretty cool, people are going back in time nowadays,” Verma voices.
“Every fashion trend just looks comfy,” Arciga verbalizes, but if he had to pick the worst, it would be flip-flops.
What is your must-have for music festivals?
Each student interviewed emphasizes the importance of having water at a festival, except Verma.
“A case of beers and a hand-held fan,” Verma says.
“Water — that’s a must — a fan and good friends,” Nnate comments, echoing the importance of bringing a cooling device.
Torres agrees on having water as well as food, but also recognizes that festival-goers should do what they can so that they “don’t have to go to the restroom during the performances,” which would ruin the experience.
“My phone, just so that I can have connections, and a tote-bag to carry everything,” Arciga stresses.
Which social media app would you get rid of?
Arciga’s pick is “Definitely Snapchat,” saying that he has a habit of starting Snap streaks but then forgetting to continue them. Nnate and Torres agree with Arciga.
“I don’t even use it, but I feel like it’s a red flag,” Nnate laments regarding Snapchat.
“Probably Snapchat, ‘cause I don’t use it that often,” Torres reaffirms the choice of Arciga and Nnate.
Verma says that he does not use social media, but ultimately decides on TikTok.
“I think the most [addictive] for people is TikTok nowadays. They end up spending a lot of time procrastinating,” Verma declares.
He then goes on to note that Snapchat could go too, making it the consistent answer across interviewees.
