| Q&A with Lauren |
| Place of Residence: |
Ruston, LA |
| Year in School: |
Senior |
| Major: |
Biological Sciences |
| When did you first start cheerleading or dancing? |
Age eleven- studio dance |
| Why did you choose the school you currently attend? |
It’s in my hometown and has a whole lot of spirit for a small university. |
| What is the biggest difference between cheer/dance in college versus high school/all-star? |
College is more challenging but the excitement at college football games is much more rewarding. |
| Most memorable moment in collegiate cheer/dance career? |
Dancing on the sidelines at the Independence Bowl in Shreveport. |
| Most embarrassing moment in college career? |
When our music played (barely audible) in a football game but we failed to hear our cue so we remained still while the entire song played..
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| Most influential person in your life and why? |
My mom. She isn’t afraid to just be herself. |
| My career ambition is: |
To be a pediatric optometrist |
| I live by the following motto: |
Shoot for the moon. If you miss, atleast you’ll land among the stars. |
| Favorite course in school and why? |
Medical Ethics. It dealt with difficult decisions in the medical field and I got to decide where I stood on a lot of issues. |
| Least favorite course and why? |
Statistics. Blah |
| Favorite tv show: |
Heros and The Office |
| Favorite hobbies: |
Drawing and antiquing |
| Favorite sports team growing up: |
Saints |
| Favorite actor and actress? |
Reese witherspoon and Jude Law |
| Favorite holiday and why? |
Christmas. The food and the guarantee that my family will be together. |
| Best advice to give someone who wants to be a college cheerleader/dancer: |
Go in with a positive and a “can do” attitude. |
| No one knows this about me but… |
I have a secret obsession with the show Smallville. |
| Is cheerleading/dancing a sport, why or why not? |
Most definitely. |
