Anushi Singhal/Senior/Martel
If you’re reading this, it most likely means that you’re one of the luckiest new students at Rice! That’s because you have Anushi Singhal, a senior bioengineering major from The Bay AreaTM as one of your O-Week Advisors! You can always find Anushi “studying” in Rice Coffeehouse with a drink in hand, but really talking to every person that walks by, because she’s such a
social butterfly. When she’s not in Coffeehouse, Anushi can be found pumping some iron at the rec center’s Owl Pump class, basking in the sun at Brochstein Pavilion, or speed walking to the BRC (maybe a little late to class). A member of the Martel Diversity Council, Anushi is always down to talk about different social issues and learn about new cultures! Don’t get her started on Kacey Musgraves, you are just asking her to sing Golden Hour on the Martel swings. This Taco Bell-loving, desserts- baking, cockroach-fearing, melon-eating ray of sunshine is so excited to welcome you to the Martel and Rice community!
Andres Mazas/Junior/Martel
Mr. Andrés “Andy” Mazas(CEO) is a junior Martelian studying Chemical Engineering. As you will probably find out within thirty minutes of meeting him, Andrés hails from sunny Los Angeles, California. Unfortunately, this has caused Andrés some deep spiritual confusion. You see, Andrés is a diehard Dodgers fan. His custom scoresheets and painstaking tabulation of game
statistics are his greatest pride. You’ll find out over the course of a three-hour conversation if you ever ask. When our misguided friend is not rambling about how the Dodgers should have won the 1916 World Series, he is most likely lauding music from the 60’s. A new DJ at KTRU, Andrés can talk about “classic jams” for hours. Like his music collection, if there is some obscure object
no longer manufactured, Andrés probably owns it. The only person on campus with three scissors in his pocket, Andrés is truly ready for any situation. If you ever want a late night conversation or need someone to cross campus, he’s your guy 24/7. If you’re lucky enough to have Andrés as an advisor, you should buy a lottery ticket. Seriously. Leave some luck for the rest of us.
Stella Potemkin/Sophomore/Martel
Meet Stella Potemkin, a descendent of the Russian con-artist (Grigory Alexandrovich Potemkin) who fooled Catherine the Great by scamming her out of money. Despite her sketchy family history, Stella is the least sketchy person you could ever meet. She’s a sophomore at Martel College from Colorado, majoring in Social Policy Analysis and Environmental Science. With her constant smile, goofy personality, and endless Durango spirit, leave it up to Stella to brighten up anyone’s day. You can ask her about skiing, weird movies, or anything Colorado and she will happily speak for hours. She’s also a KOC, so you know she can make you a delicious drink at Chaus! Most importantly, Stella is caring, passionate, and full of enthusiasm, and can’t wait to meet you!
Tremayne Currie/Junior/Martel
Tremayne Currie… where do we even start? Born in Japan but hailing from San Antonio, this Class of 2022, Brown College Junior majoring in Electrical and Computer Engineering may very well be the most interesting person on campus. Some of his feats include (but are not limited to) joining his college’s bike team without knowing how to ride a bike, teaching himself Greek,
and having done laundry at every residential college. But wait! There’s more… Other words that would describe Tremayne Currie include: caring, easy-going, accepting and fun. Do you need someone to study with? He’s your guy! Do you need help looking for cool things to do on campus? He’s your guy! Do you just need someone to listen to you rant about COMP 140 and parking fees?
Well, he is most definitely your guy. You can catch him riding around campus on his bike or playing his Nintendo Switch in a random college’s commons. But be careful, if you get on his bad side, you might end up with a banana taped to your dorm room door. In conclusion, Tremayne Currie really is the IDEAL co-advisor. So, congratulations. Y’all better be ready for a great O-Week!