Ocelot Opinion: Who is your role model and why?

De’Ernest Johnson, Staff Writer

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Reena Siddiqui
Major: Engineering
“My mom cause she got an arranged marriage and went to school to get her masters while taking care of her kids.”
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Carl Richards
Major: Undecided
“My uncle because he take of me most of my life and was super successful with his career choices.”
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Yamille Hernandez
Major: Science
“Steve Erwin because he made me appreciate wild life and the environment he was also a great guy.”
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Hunter Templin
Major: Undecided
“My step-dad because I had a rough childhood growing up and he came in and saved me so I want to make him proud.”
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Everett Kremm
Major: Cyber Security
“Bill Gates and Steve Jobs because of my major mostly. Without their work I would not have one. They practically invented my major.”
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Marvin Poindexter
Major: Graphic Design
“On a celebrity level, I have to say Big Sean, Chris Brown and Justin Bieber because they made me want to better myself as an inspiring artist no matter what I’ve been through.”

Interviews & Photos by De’Ernest Johnson (Staff Writer) & Armando Saucedo (Videographer)