Hecht: "That Guy"
Again, the real secret to St. Edward's Hall is its staff, particularly its resident assistants (RAs). These dedicated, undergraduate seniors are to the Hall as Babe Ruth was to the Yankees. Who are these seniors? Let's put the spotlight on one of them... the 4th floor main resident assistant, Chris Hecht.
St.Ed: Why did you become an resident assistant (RA) for your senior year? Shouldn’t your last year be as easy a slam dunk?
Hecht: Well, I would say that choosing to be an RA has been one of the easiest decisions I have ever made. When the opportunity presents itself for you to take on a leadership role that allows you to make a lasting impression on the lives of your peers, it’s one that you just can’t say no to. And just because I’m tall, it doesn’t mean I can dunk.
St.Ed: So, besides your height, what are you bringing to the Steds Hall Staff this year
Hecht: Not to redirect the question, but I feel like I’ve been under appreciated as the resident light bulb changing expert. Just wanted to get the word out there for awareness. But anyway, I feel like I bring some raw, unadulterated talents to the Hall Staff this year, including the ability to set a baseball lineup, the ability to roll a sixteen pound ball 60 feet down a lane, and the ability to create soothing guitar rhythms (at a reasonable volume, of course).
St. Ed: So besides being the more popular floors in the Hall, what makes the 4th floor so special?
Hecht: “Those who know [the 4th floor], no explanation's necessary. Those who don't, no explanation will suffice” – Lou Holtz.
St.Ed: Rumor has it that you are the ringleader of the Hall Staff’s Fantasy football league. Can you share how the league is shaping up?
Hecht: In an intense battle to secure a coveted spot in the Hall Staff Fantasy Playoffs, a four-way tie for the remaining two spots has emerged. This could possibly be the most balanced league I’ve ever seen, and I’ve seen just about everything in this business.
St.Ed: Being an RA for over a semester now, what’s something that you learned about the Hall?
Hecht: Legends aren’t born here, legends are made here.
St.Ed: What would you want your legacy to be at Steds?
Hecht: I want to be the guy who is remembered as being more than just a baseball coach or a bowler or an actuary. I want to be the guy who people will talk about years down the road and still say ‘I remember that guy. Too bad he had to graduate. If he would have just failed all of his classes, he might still be here right now”. I wish it was as easy as failing my classes, but creating a lasting legacy in the remaining six months I have here is a goal still in the forefront of mind. Do or do not, there is no try.
