Angelica Riley:

Hello! My name is Angelica L'nae Riley and I am a junior majoring in technical journalism. I grew up in Lakewood, Colorado and I graduated from D'Evelyn High School. My father is a major influence in my life and I appreciate his unfailing support and sage advice. In fact, it was my father who pushed me to excel in ways that I never thought I could. Now that I am in college, I feel that my goals and dreams are beginning to materialize into something more concrete. When I was kid, I wanted to swim with the whales, which would require me to be a marine biologist. Then, for a while, I was convinced that I wanted to be a professional song writer. Well, it turns out that marine biology just isn't my niche, and I suppose I can write songs on the side of another career if I like. Now I am pursuing a career in journalism. Some of my favorite accomplishments are swimming competitively for ten years, being the president of Junior Classical league, being the secretary for Braiden Hall student council, receiving the student of the year award for the Key Plus community, maintaining a high GPA, and receiving several awards at the Black Student Services Awards Ceremony. I am also happy to be involved with student media, peer mentoring, and being an orientation leader for the summer of 2007. I enjoy working at the Office of Black Student services as editor of the GRIOT. It grants me the opportunity to give back to this community that has given so much to me. I've decided that if I could do anything, it would be to teleport. If I could teleport, I'd be able to go anywhere I wanted without spending time or gas to get there. Imagine blinking and opening your eyes to a seaside view in California! But since I have yet to develop the ability of teleportation, I spend my time reading the newspaper, writing, playing video games, and eating copious amounts of honey laden yogurt. My advice is to remember to take some time for yourself in the midst of all your hard work. I am very excited about this year, and I hope the best for you all.