Director of Traditions

Ashley Defenbaugh

Year at Cal: 2nd

Year in the Committee: 2nd

Major: Music

Brief Job Description:

As Director of Traditions, I am in charge of COOKIE BAKING!!!!!! I am also in charge of leading midnight singing and singing at the end of meetings. I also am responsible for telling the history of Cal and some of the many traditions that are a part of this university at the meetings during fall semester. Finally, I teach the DeCal "Cal Spirit and Traditions" sharing the history of our school, its many symbols, clubs and activities.

Short Biography:

I grew up in Livermore, CA just 45 minutes from Berkeley. I spend as much time as I can at the pool, or if I'm not there, I'm likely playing piano or baking something that is hopefully delicious. Finally, I love dinosaurs, nothing more needs to be said. They're awesome.

Favorite food? baked goods

Favorite band? Lady Antebellum

Favorite movie? Pirates of the Caribbean

Favorite Cal Song? Big C

Favorite Rally Comm Moment:

That moment, I'm not quite sure when it happened, when I realized that I can be as crazy, insane and ridiculous as I want because everyone around me is just as crazy. And we can be silly together without anyone caring or finding it odd in the least.

Would You Rather....find true love or win a million dollars?

Realistically, I would rather find true love, but the crazy side of me would rather win a million dollars and then do everything in the Barenakedladies song "If I Had a Million Dollars" because then I could buy love, and an emu.

Would You Rather...be a giant hamster or a tiny rhino?

I would rather be a tiny rhino. Because they are so stinkin' cute! Hamsters are slightly terrifying to begin with, and if it was huge, that would be worse. Also, I'm small to begin with, so I think becoming something giant would be frightening and I wouldn't know what to do with myself.

Would You Rather...be able to fly or be able to breathe underwater?

I would rather be able to breathe underwater! I swim and play water polo as often as I can. Being able to breathe underwater would make my life so much easier! I would never have to worry about drowning during water polo again. I could just chill on the bottom of the pool.