{"id":2221,"date":"2017-03-22T14:34:15","date_gmt":"2017-03-22T18:34:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hoodcomstudies.com\/theblueandgrey\/?p=2221"},"modified":"2017-03-22T14:49:07","modified_gmt":"2017-03-22T18:49:07","slug":"best-friends-and-hood-sga-exec-members","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theblueandgrey.com\/index.php\/2017\/03\/22\/best-friends-and-hood-sga-exec-members\/","title":{"rendered":"Best friends and Hood SGA exec members"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/hoodcomstudies.com\/theblueandgrey\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_35821.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2241 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/hoodcomstudies.com\/theblueandgrey\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_35821-e1490207618536-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_3582[1]\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theblueandgrey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_35821-e1490207618536-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theblueandgrey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_35821-e1490207618536-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a>When I was approached to interview this edition\u2019s Hood leaders, I knew immediately that interviewing them separately was no way to go about it. Frankly, it would just be wrong to try and separate them.<br \/>\nEllie Blaser and Katie Mann are a dynamic duo. Chances are, you\u2019ve seen them together around campus acting in a way more contemporary young women should.<br \/>\nEllie and Katie are two of the most loyal and supportive friends I have ever met. They build each other up in a way that impresses. The two challenge one another to be better and it shows.<br \/>\nIn our 40-minute interview, it was obvious; these two care about each other in a way most friends never will. They genuinely desire the best for one another; no cat-like backstabbing here.<br \/>\nWhile both are seniors and share similar answers to many candid questions, they are far from the same person. When asked what color they\u2019d be if they were crayons, both agreed they\u2019d be pink. Ellie pointed out immediately that pink wasn\u2019t her favorite color; it\u2019s actually green. Katie playfully joked she\u2019d be a \u201chotter pink.\u201d However, in the end, they both agreed they\u2019d be slightly different hues of bubblegum pink.<br \/>\nIf given the option of only one food to eat forever, they both agreed sandwiches were the way to go. They talked of an agreeable capacity for variety (neither are fans of monotony) and declared a burger is technically a sandwich.<br \/>\nIt is obvious these girls are going places. While their lives may lead them in different directions, it is safe to say they are both better people thanks to their fateful friendship born of a breakfast themed group costume. Ask them, and they\u2019ll gladly share the story. Be warned: you\u2019ll wish your bestie was a bit more like them.<br \/>\nBoth girls graduate in May 2017. If you don\u2019t already know them, here\u2019s your chance for a little inside info.<br \/>\nEllie Blaser, the SGA traditions chair, is a communications major with a minor in literature. She can be described as the keeper of all things traditionally known to Hood. From dinks, to class banners, to convocation and graduation, Ellie is the voice for keeping the old and ushering in some new. She also serves as the entertainment and lifestyle editor for \u201cThe Blue and Grey.\u201d<br \/>\nKatie Mann, the SGA house forum chair, is a business administration major. Summarily, her duty is to report the concerns of each residence hall\u2019s house council. She is the collective voice of all Hood housing. In her Sophomore year, she began as the vice president of her hall and has since worked her way up to this leadership role.<br \/>\nBoth see their roles as integral building blocks for their impressive resumes. They are born leaders and while they aren\u2019t primarily looking to get into local or federal government positions; their brief insight on policy and procedure is sure to benefit them in their professional lives.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>When I was approached to interview this edition\u2019s Hood leaders, I knew immediately that interviewing them separately was no way to go about it. 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