Get to Know your Student Committee: Stephanie A. Cardenas

We asked the members of the 2020-2021 Student Committee to answer some questions about themselves to help you get to know who they are and what they do.

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Stephanie A. Cardenas

Campus Representative coordinator
2020-2021

Stephanie is a fifth-year Ph.D. student in Experimental Psychology and Law at John Jay College of Criminal Justice

Why psychology and the law?
It's meaningful, it's interesting, and it's fulfilling. I can't imagine being happier doing anything else.

If you could only watch 3 movies or tv shows over and over for the rest of your life, what would they be and why?
1. The Umbrella Academy (Season 1)— amazing soundtrack, off-beat, dark humor
2. Community — great diverse ensemble, whacky plot lines, what's not to love?
3. Avatar: The Last Airbender — delightful characters, great life lessons

Is a hotdog a sandwich?
Yes
Explain your hot take about hotdogs
I mean, if it quacks like a duck...
What is a quote you like and who said it?
"Blessed are the forgetful: for they get the better even of their blunders" - Nietzsche
What is your favorite take-out/delivery spot near your school/campus?
Mokja — their kimchi fried rice is 🔥
What is your favorite city and why?
New York City—I appreciate the diversity of experiences and people. Great food and music scene.
If you were not in graduate school what would you do?
A dilettante living in a tiny home