The Colgate Odyssquad is an elite task force of passionate writers, comprised of all class years, cliques, clubs, and cohorts. Established in August 2015, our team has worked hard to achieve journalistic integrity and bring unheard voices to the forefront of our small community and share their words across the world wide web. Welcome to the Writer Showcase Series, where we introduce you to our staff the best way we know how - in 500 words.

PW: Ok, so where do you call home?

MT: I'm from Hooksett, NH. If people ask, I usually tell them it's the town with the toll and the liquor store on the side of the highway.

PW: What are you planning on majoring in here at Colgate?

MT: I’m a cellular neuroscience major, with a possible minor in political science.

PW: Wow, that's impressive! What’s your favorite thing about attending Colgate?

MT: I really like that you get to meet everyone. Because it's such a small school, you can be friends with or have class with anyone.

PW: So you are currently abroad. Where are you and what are you studying?

MT: I'm in a Colgate study group at the University of Manchester. It's a history program, but I'm taking biology, sociology, and political science courses through the university.

PW: What an awesome experience! What do you love about being a part of Odyssey?

MT: I love being able to write about opinions. Being a science major, most of my writing is in the form of lab reports and research papers, so it's nice being able to write about my other interests.

PW: What is your favorite piece that you’ve written for Odyssey?

MT: I really like Striving for Stress. It was something I always had in the back of my mind but it took a while to piece my thoughts together in a coherent fashion. I also love the articles I've written about New England sports teams.

PW: What is your favorite article that you've read on Odyssey?

MT: I really like Lexi Panepinto’s Without the Game. It's very well written, and not something most people think about. It gives a different perspective on how sports can shape one’s life and the difficulty of living without them.

PW: Yeah, that's definitely a great one. What would you like to see more written about in our Odyssey?

MT: Honestly, I have no idea. I love just seeing what everyone has to offer, especially since Odyssey has the ability to convey so many interests and opinions.

PW: Anything else fun you would like our readers to know?

MT: Umm, in case you couldn't tell, I'm a huge Boston sports fan. I have a dog, and he is probably the only reason I FaceTime home so often. I have two baby teeth and a fake tooth. I will always jam to "Sorry" by J Biebs without regret

PW: Facetiming your pets is really the best pastime to have. Thanks so much for the interview! Enjoy your semester abroad!

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