Shannon Van Herzle – Blue
Hometown: Delhi, ON
Ethnic background: Belgian and English
Program: Concurrent Education, Primary Junior
Birthday: July 13, 1994
Favourite artist/band: Jason Aldean, Blake Shelton and Ed Sheeran
Favourite TV show: How I Met Your Mother
Favourite food: chicken wings
Favourite class: Children’s Literature and Women and Fiction
Go-to karaoke song: Lose Yourself by Eminem
Pets: one Shih Tzu dog named Dakota but only answers to Cody
Sports: soccer and basketball
Hobbies: being outside, camping, fishing and hanging with friends
Travelled to: England, France, New York City, Florida and Quebec.
What was the biggest lesson learned at University?: “It’s going to sound so cliché but just to be yourself … Fall into yourself it’ll take some time but fall into yourself, find you, find your thing.”
Cale Michael – Blue
Hometown: London, ON
Ethnic background: Italian and Canadian
Program: Concurrent Education, Junior Intermediate
Birthday: September 29, 1994
Favourite artist/band: Lights
Favourite TV show: Game of Thrones and Better Call Saul
Favourite food: platter of wings
Favourite class: African History
Go-to karaoke song: Don’t Stop Believing by Journey
Pets: none currently, want a Rottweiler named Bowser
Sports: love watching Hockey
Hobbies: videogames and hanging out with friends
Travelled to: Italy, Croatia, Slovenia, Mexico, Cuba and the Dominican
What makes you unique?: “I just kind of do me … I know how I act and that’s who I am. I’m not going to censor myself based on who’s around me because then they’re not actually getting to know you, they’re getting to know the version that you think you want them to know.”
Tyler Dosa – Red
Hometown: Thorold, ON
Program: Criminology and English
Ethnic background: Italian
Birthday: May 5, 1993
Favourite artist/band: Ed Sheeran
Favourite TV show: The Big Bang Theory
Favourite food: Fettucini Alfredo
Favourite class: Multiple Murder
Go-to karaoke song: You Belong With Me by Taylor Swift
Pets: a hamster named Penny
Sports: Hockey
Hobbies: sports and video games
Travelled to: Punta Cana and Ohio
Why did you want to be an Ice Breaker?: “To give to back to all of the first years like my Ice Breakers gave to me. My head Ice is my friend now. It’s more than just Ice Breakers and first years, it’s about building friendships.”
Sarah Carroll – Red
Hometown: Ottawa, ON
Ethnic background: Irish
Program: Concurrent Education Primary Junior
Birthday: August 30, 1994
Favourite artist/band: Mumford & Sons
Favourite TV show: Scandal
Favourite food: Pizza
Favourite class: Gender Theories and Cultures
Go-to karaoke song: Loose yourself by Eminem
Pets: None
Sports: Softball
Hobbies: volunteering for the Students Union (Coordinator of First Year Integration) and hanging out with friends
Travelled to: Italy, Spain, Greece, Croatia, The United States, and Costa Rica
What is your favourite O-Week memory?: “When we did Zumba in the park. I found it was the first time I felt completely comfortable, as everyone was just there to have fun. I remember it was pouring but no one seemed to care, everyone was drenched and couldn’t help but look ridiculous.”
Aryan Arvandi – Gold
Hometown: Richmond Hill, ON
Ethnic background: Half Persian and Half Filipino
Program: Concurrent Education Junior Intermediate
Birthday: November 25, 1993
Favourite artist/band: 2 Chainz
Favourite TV show: Dexter
Favourite food: Persian Food, Kebab in particular
Favourite class: Mathematics and Teaching II, Children, Toys and Media and Transgression and Desire
Go-to karaoke song: Birthday Song by 2 Chainz & Kanye West
Pets: a Bichon Poodle mix dog named Chloe
Sports: rowing and volleyball
Hobbies: rowing, working out, dancing, taking care of my friends and eating
Travelled to: United States, Dominican Republic, Cuba and Mexico
What makes you unique?: “I have been told that I am really approachable and down to earth. I like to dance and sing to pop music a lot.”
Kristen Wrigglesworth – Gold
Hometown: Napanee, ON
Ethnic Background: Scottish and British
Program: Criminology
Birthday: April 3, 1992
Favourite artist/band: Ed Sheeran, Sam Smithand Pentatonic
Favourite TV show: Suits, MasterChef and Friends
Favourite food: anything Italian
Favourite class: Multiple Murder
Go-to karaoke song: Respect by Aretha Franklin
Pets: three cats: Harry, Pippit and George
Sports: baseball, volleyball, competitive dance and cheerleading
Hobbies: writing music, travelling/roadtrips, and anything outside like hiking and camping
Travelled to: Punta Cana, many states in the US, Boston, New York City and Alberta
What was your biggest worry going into University?: “My biggest worry going into university had to have been ‘Am I going to make any friends?’ The truth is, I met more friends than I could ever possibly explain. University has a way of putting you into situations that push your comfort zone and also put you in situations where you bond and meet incredible people.”
Ben Howard – Green
Hometown: Orangeville, ON
Ethnic background: Caucasian and British
Program: Concurrent Education Junior Intermediate Math teachable, Geography minor
Birthday: December 5, 1992
Favourite artist/band: Of Monsters and Men
Favourite TV show: Suits
Favourite food: Pizza
Favourite class: “Anything with Chad Hillier because he’s the biggest beauty. Engaging, understanding and just too funny.”
Go-to karaoke song: You Belong with Me by Taylor Swift (sing it with Tyler Dosa)
Pets: a hamster named Philip
Sports: Hockey, Soccer and Ultimate Frisbee
Hobbies: sports, guitar, beating the roommates at NHL 15
Travelled to: England, Alberta and Florida
What is your favourite University memory?: “As soon as NV 50 cent wings became a thing; shout out to Aryan.”
Nicole Heather – Green
Hometown: born in Mississauga, moved and grew up in Oakville from a young age
Ethnic background: Scottish and Austrian
Program: Concurrent Education Primary Junior with an English teachable
Birthday: August 30, 1994
Favourite artist/band: The Maine
Favourite TV show: Scrubs, Greys Anatomy and New Girl
Favourite food: Steak
Favourite class: Children, Toys and Media
Go-to karaoke song: Man I Feel Like A Woman by Shania Twain
Pets: cat named Tucker
Sports: Softball
Hobbies: binge watch TV shows, hang out with friends and family, be outdoors, and go to the gym
Travelled to: Cuba, Punta Canna, Florida, British Columbia and San Francisco
What advice do you have for first years?: “One thing I look back and wish I could change would be my attitude during my first orientation week. O-Week is what you make of it. If you put yourself out there and attend events you will have an amazing time.”
