I haven't cut my hair, at least it hasn't been short, since I was 13 years old. I just decided to start growing my hair long. I don't know if it is my crowning glory, but it's been long now, for almost 10 years.

I've heard that guys don't use conditioner. Do you?

Oh, I go through a bottle of conditioner every three weeks. Easily. I always go for the purple stuff.

Tell me about the organization you are most passionate about. What's your role in it?

That would be the Amherst Christian Fellowship. The reason I'm passionate about it is because I feel that, at college, I'm not here to study. Really, what I care about is to be with Christ. As for my role, I'm kind of the social guy in the group. I've never quite figured out what I'm good for, but you know, sometimes people think of members of a group as parts of the body, like the eyes, ears, hands, and feet. I tend to think of myself as the appendix; we're not quite sure what it's good for, but when it gets irritated you know it's there. It's better to make sure it's still working.

Did you cry tears of joy or sorrow when the Yankees won?

Well, I'm a Phillies fan, and my philosophy is my enemy is my friend. I cheer for Boston because my parents grew up in Massachusetts, and my father went to Amherst, so I have Boston affections for that reason. I'm unhappy that the Yankees won, but I think it's a rite of passage for this generation. We need to learn what our fathers and our grandfathers have gone through, learn to have the Red Sox lose.

Do you believe in fairy tale endings? Which one was your favorite?

I hope so. I kind of sketch them out in my head myself. I can tell you, many times I've wished for a happy ending to certain stories. My favorite fairy tales were always the ones Roald Dahl rewrote, the ones he created new endings for. The book is called "Revolting Rhymes."

You are evacuating and you only have the space of one backpack. What would you bring?

You can fit quite a lot into a backpack. My Bible would certainly go in there, and probably that red mission Yea-Ho jacket my roommate, Paul, gave me, because it's my most indispensable piece of clothing. Hopefully a clean change of underwear, something of that sort.

What can you see yourself doing 10 years from now?

I tend to think that my acorn fell straight down. In that sense, my father is a Presbyterian minister, and I'll probably become one as well. I'd like to be doing youth ministry in Philadelphia. I guarantee you that I'll be married by age 25. I'm not quite sure why, but I think it's because I have such strong affections for people. I can't see myself living longer alone.

It's fair to say that the student body knows you for your school spirit. Where do you get your Amherst pride?

My roommate, Paul Whiting ['04], plays three varsity sports. I got to know a lot of the athletes through him and so cheering with my roommate, I just became very passionate about sports. That's why you might see me sometimes wearing purple and black spandex and running around with a flag or something like that.

What does Arnold's recently won election have to say for American democracy?

Well, I guess we like to think we can flex our muscles around the world, and now we can do so even more. Personally, I was quite fond of Governor Ventura, especially when he was a professional wrestler. Anyways, I guess it just says a lot about celebrity power, like Ronald Reagan for example. He was also governor of California.