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Columbia first-years: we have found the best of you, and we’re profiling them on our site. Valentine’s Day may have passed, but it’s not too late to score a date with one of these young staff writers. Hit us up at tips@bwog.com if you’re interested!

Name, Year, School, Major: Jake Tibbetts, CC ’21, Sociology/Political Science

Preference: I’m a Jack Reed looking for his Louise Bryant.

Hometown: Cape Cod, MA

Your nightmare date in seven words or fewer: She says socialism only works on paper.

What redeems you as a human being? An encyclopedic knowledge of Danny Devito’s filmography.

Library room of choice: Does Brownie’s Cafe count?

Beverage of choice: Cider.

Which dating apps have you been active on? (be honest) Bumble, of course.

Where can you usually be found on a Saturday night? Brooklyn Steel.

Historical Hottie: Simone de Beauvoir.

Mary (not Magdalene)

Name, Year, School, Major: Mary Welsh, 2020 Barnard, Ancient Studies

Preference: Girl for guy

Hometown: St Louis

Your nightmare date in seven words or fewer: is allergic to peanut butter

What redeems you as a human being? I can make sea salt Nutella brown butter cookies and play guitar.

Library room of choice: I avoid Butler like the plague

Beverage of choice: Black coffee

Which dating apps have you been active on? Tinder

Where can you usually be found on a Saturday night? Hanging out with friends, cooking or walking around downtown

Historical Hottie: Alexander the Great

Photos via Jake and Mary