Ashley Brilla: Why IC?
Madison Barlow: I choose Ithaca because of the communications program mainly. I didn't even know that about IC until my dad found it and researched it. I came to check it out and loved it, so that's why I'm here.
AB: Why did you want to write for Odyssey?
MB: I thought it was really cool that Ithaca had an Odyssey because I had always read Odyssey articles. I had hoped that when I came to college I could be a part of it, so when I found out we did have one, I couldn't wait to join. I think it's really cool that you can show you're personality.
AB: What is your favorite article you've written?
MB: The resting bitch face article was really fun to write!
AB: What is your major and why did you choose it?
MB: I am an IMC major. When I was looking at the communications program, they didn't have a major for PR, which is what I want to go into. I looked into IMC and found that I liked it even better.
AB: What is your favorite class you've taken at IC?
MB: My seminar is really, really fun! I'm in "Social Media And You" with Kyle Woody, and it's just a different kind of classroom environment.
AB: What is your dream job?
MB: In a perfect world, I would have been a super successful playwright. I want to work for a non-profit organization doing their PR. I think that non-profits are kind of forgotten, so I'd like to help out with that.
AB: If you could travel anywhere, where would you go?
MB: Anywhere in Europe. I went to Italy my junior year of high school and fell in love with it. I really want to go back there. I want to go to Ireland. Yeah, all of Europe!
AB: What's your favorite thing to do in Ithaca?
MB: I love all the gorges and hiking trails. I love being outside, so those are really fun.
AB: What is your favorite place to eat at in Ithaca?
MB: I went to the Ithaca Ale House over parents weekend and it was a life-changing experience.
AB: Coffee or Tea?
AB: Cats or Dogs?
AB: Night owl or early bird?
AB: What's your favorite book?
AB: What's your favorite movie?
MB: I don't watch a whole lot of movies, but "Harry Potter."
AB: Favorite TV show?
AB: Who would play you in a movie?
MB: In a perfect world, I would be British, so Emma Watson.
AB: If you could have a drink with any famous person dead or alive, who would you pick?
MB: Well it would be water because I'm not old enough. This is a little weird, but Abe Lincoln. I'm a history buff and I love the Civil War era.
AB: What advice would you give yourself before coming to college?
MB: Probably, get a lot of internships to figure out what you want. Oh... and get a job ASAP!
AB: What is your cause?
MB: I have a lot of causes, but I'm really big on gender equality. Also with everything that is happening in Paris and Lebanon right now, we need world peace.
AB: What is your life motto?
MB: My friends and I actually came up with a motto and its peace, love, and honesty!
