Lady of the Hour: Alexis Gordon enjoys cereal, Hugh Grant

by Joanna Bettelheim '09

Tuesday January 22, 2008

Full Name: Alexis Michelle Gordon
Age: 19
Star Sign: Pisces
Sexual Orientation: Lesbian

So, you’re a knitter. What’s the sexiest thing you’ve ever knitted?
It’s a three-way tie between a knitted plush squid, a hat with earflaps and cat ears, or an afghan. Pretty sexy.

Why did you choose Sarah Lawrence?
I went to a gigantic high school. We’re talking 3,500 kids in three grades. I wanted something that was the complete opposite of that, not to mention that I would rather write a paper than take a test any day.

What’s the sexiest part of campus?
My gut says the Sports Center, with people in workout gear and whatnot, but it’s definitely the Black Squirrel. Vanilla Nutella milkshakes? I’m there.

Describe SLC in one word. Crazy. I think everyone can identify with that in one way or another.

What are your hopes for after graduation?
I want to be an ESL teacher for elementary school kids. We’ll see if that works out.

Describe your perfect date.
I always wanted to go to an Italian restaurant and share a piece of spaghetti Lady and the Tramp style, but I got over that. I’m perfectly content with dinner and a movie, as long as my date can put up with me having a running commentary during the movie.

What’s your favorite date movie?
Anything with Hugh Grant in it. Seriously.

What would be the theme song to your life?
“On The Road to Find Out” by Cat Stevens, without the whole bit about the bible at the end.

If you could be any of the Spice Girls, who would you be? Why?
Sporty Spice, so I could do really high kicks in all my publicity photos and be generally badass.

What’s something people might not know about you?
I eat roughly three boxes of cereal a week. I thought by being on a tiny meal plan, I would become a better cook, but instead my love of cereal has grown so much that I eat at least two bowls a day.