Q&A: A sitdown with UNA student Betsy Pugh
February 13, 2020
Hatchett: Name?
Pugh: My name is Betsy.
Hatchett: Age?
A. I am 23 years old.
Hatchett: Classification?
Pugh: I don’t know what this means but I would classify myself as a student of life.
Hatchett: What do you do?
Pugh: I’m a student at UNA and I’ve worked at an ice cream shop for two years now. I love it, but I won’t tell you where.
Hatchett: What do you do for fun?
Pugh: When I want to have fun I get on my yoga mat or pick up my staff and flow or watch food videos.
Hatchett: Where are you from?
Pugh: I’m from Birmingham, Alabama.
Hatchett: What is your favorite food?
Pugh: I love food, especially Asian food.
Hatchett: What are you in school for?
Pugh: I am studying Sociology and my minor is in Family Studies.
Hatchett: Are you involved in any clubs on campus?
Pugh: I’m not involved in any clubs, but I am involved in the play “Women Aren’t Funny.”
Hatchett: Is there anything off-campus that you do for enjoyment?
Pugh: For enjoyment I love to play outside, weather permitting. It’s important to me.
Hatchett: What’s your sign?
Pugh: If by sign you mean zodiac, I am a Libra sun, Cancer moon and Sagittarius rising.
Hatchett: Do you have any siblings?
Pugh: I have a younger brother. We’re only 16 months apart in age so we’re super close.
Hatchett: What’s your fashion style?
Pugh: I wouldn’t know what to ‘name’ my fashion sense. My fashion sense is connected to my personality and self-expression and is important to me so I feel like compartmentalization by naming it devalues it.
Hatchett: Did anything inspire you to get your piercings?
Pugh: I was inspired by seeing people with piercings when I was younger. I value self-expression. My piercings are a big part of my identity. Where and how I chose to wear piercings is also important. I’ve also got a deeper connection with my body’s healing process.
Hatchett: How was your day?
Pugh: Today is a good day. It snowed and was 32 degrees, but nature is amazing and experiencing a piece of nature that doesn’t happen often like snow in Alabama is most appreciated.