“Nice guy” freshmen gets his first look at Utah State campus
Utah Statesman: Why did you choose USU?
Hammond: I like the school, I like Logan and Cache Valley and they gave me a good scholarship.
US: What are your plans after college?
Hammond: I don’t know yet.
US: What happened to your hand?
Hammond: I got it stuck in a conveyor belt.
US: How did that happen?
Hammond: I was at work and I was putting things on the conveyor belt and my hand got stuck in it.
US: Where do you want to be in 10 years?
Hammond: I’ll have a family and some kids, and be working – hopefully self-employed.
US: What is your favorite thing about USU so far?
Hammond: The nice, cool people I’ve met.
US: What is your philosophy for life?
Hammond: Life is like a bag of potato chips: there are some experiences that are big and full of flavor, others are shriveled up and too salty, but overall, it’s a good flavor.
US: What was the last movie you saw?
Hammond: “Tommy Boy”
US: If you had five hours of free time and an unlimited supply of money, what would you do?
Hammond: It would be cool to go skydiving maybe.
US: If you could spend two weeks anywhere in the world, where would you go?
Hammond: Italy, because it’s cool and they have good food – wait no – Africa. That would be way cool.
US: What are five words that describe you?
Hammond: Different, solid, content, tired, male.
US: If money were no object, what would you do for a living?
Hammond: I would still want to be a mechanical engineer.
US: What is the strangest thing you’ve ever seen on campus?
Hammond: Well, in the two days I’ve been here, the footprints all over campus. There’s some strange art.
US: What’s the biggest risk you’ve ever taken?
Hammond: Moving out on my own into the world.
US: What did you have for breakfast today?
Hammond: Honey Bunches of Oats with strawberries.
US: Are you a True Aggie?
Hammond: No, I’ve only been here for two days.
US: Any plans to become one?
Hammond: I’ll see what happens, but I’m not planning on it.
US: What do you want USU to know about you?
Hammond: What a nice guy I am.
US: Are you single?
Hammond: Yes.
US: Are you looking?
Hammond: Not actively.
US: Why not?
Hammond: I’m going to get my feet planted before I worry about that.
US: If you could change your name what would you change it to?
Hammond: Johannes
US: Do you have a middle name?
Hammond: It’s Earl. It’s a cool middle name.-hollyadams@cc.usu.edu