HUMANITIES HOUSE SPOTLIGHT | Bex Reid

Q: What do you think makes Utah/Salt Lake City so unique?

A: I think that Salt Lake City is so incredibly unique due to its odd place in the state. It carries such a wide variety of people with different cultures, beliefs, and experiences, making it stand out from most of Utah.

Q: What is a pleasant surprise you discovered while living in the Humanities House?  

A: The rooms are much larger than I expected!

Q: How long have you been at the University of Utah?

A: It's my first year here!

Q: What would you say is the biggest advantage to living in the Humanities House (perhaps compared to other on-campus housing)?

A: It's a nice experience having a small community built into your housing!

Q: If you had all the time and money to pursue another major or area of study in addition to what you are already studying, what would you choose and why?

A: I would love to pursue film! I have a deep love for movies of all kinds, filmmaking is such a unique, and relatively new, art form, captivating me. I love exploring all the different ways that exist to tell a story or share a message.

Q: What is the most fun thing you’ve done as part of the Humanities House so far?

A: Near the start of the semester everyone in the house went axe throwing with Karen Marsh and it was tons of fun!

Q: Quick! A witch is going to turn you into an animal for a year and you have 30 seconds to decide which animal. What would you pick and why?

A: A bear! Obviously! They get to relax through the winter, and no one wants to mess with them. They're so chill, and I want to experience the beautiful community experience of fishing during a salmon run.

Q: Who is your greatest role model, and how have they influenced you to get where you are now in life?

A: Elle Woods! At no point did she ever question if she was capable of doing something, and throughout her journey she continued to care about people. Whenever I feel incapable of something, I watch Legally Blonde, and time and time again, Elle Woods as inspired me to keep trying.

Q: What is your favorite place on campus? What about it makes it special to you?

A: There is a tree on upper campus (I cannot disclose further descriptions, as I don't want anyone taking my tree) that is perfect for climbing and reading a book in!

Q: What Humanities House amenity are you most grateful for or find most useful? (Kitchen, library, dining room, in-house laundry, TV room, etc.)

A: The kitchen, for sure! I love cooking and baking.