The great freeze of '09

Let's hope I don't freeze to death on my way to/from my 7pm class tonight.
Anyway, here's a quick little info sheet about me:

Name: Mario Delgado
Hometown: Cincinnati, OH
Major: Architecture, Graphic Design, South Mountain College
Year: Sophomore (Class of 2011)

Interests/Clubs/Activities:
I am a part of South Mountain College (SMC), a residential-academic program within Lehigh's College of Arts and Sciences. As a member of the Association of Student Alumni, I help organize various student unity and spirit events on campus, help with various alumni involvement events, and participate in community service.

Where do I picture myself in ten years?
I would like to use my diverse academic education to either work in architecture, urban planning, or higher education.

What's the best kept secret about Lehigh?
Hawk's Nest Grilled Cheese. Enough said.

My favorite class/professor and why:
Greg Reihman and Mike Raposa, South Mountain College Investigations (SMC 250). In SMC Investigations, I, along with 20 other SMCers, have the opportunity to conduct student-directed collaborative research. At times, it can be quite a challenge to execute our plans, but the process and the experience in itself cannot be matched with any regular class.

Why did you choose Lehigh?
The flexibility, academic reputation, and the dedication of the faculty. No school that I was accepted to demonstrated such care for their students than Lehigh did. How do you notice this? First, how dedicated the professors are: how they will come out on a Saturday to meet prospective students, how they want to teach AND do research, etc. And secondly, how happy the students are. The only thing I heard from every student I talked to was high praise for the faculty and their alma mater.

What do you wish you knew about Lehigh before you arrived on campus?
I wish I would have known how often you DON'T have class here. I haven't had a canceled day yet, thanks to our wonderful snow removal service.

What is your favorite location on campus?
Linderman Library, third floor of the rotunda. Sit down in the leather chair on the balcony, overlooking the skylight. You can thank me later.

Where's the best food on and off campus?
On Campus: Rathbone Hall Saturday and Sunday Mornings. Best. Omelets. Ever. Also, they usually have rye bread, and wonderful (and low-fat) soft-serve frozen yogurt.
Off campus: The Blue Sky Cafe Sometimes the wait is kind of long, but that just emphasizes how long people will wait to eat here.