Nick Clerkin ‘16
Hometown:
Stoughton, WI
Major:
Applied Economics
Year:
Class of 2016
What do you do in The Naturals/Vocal Part:
I am the group’s President and sing Tenor 1
Favorite Song Performed:
Madness bt Muse
Favorite Group Memory:
There's like 400 options here, but I have to go with Acatoberfest. I was a big part of planning Marquette's largest-ever a cappella concert, and seeing it come together the way it did was one of the most rewarding things I have ever done.
Musical Influences:
Stevie Wonder, Led Zeppelin (I learned to sing falsetto because I wanted to be Robert Plant,) Aretha Franklin, Frank Ocean, James Brown, Janelle Monae, tUnE-yArDs, The Strokes.
Best part of being a Natural:
Getting to sing every day with my best friends and brothers.
What do you do outside The Naturals?:
There's life outside the Naturals? Currently, I work at Guaranty Bank and as a tutor of Economics and Statistics. I also love to listen to music and compete in trivia competitions. During the summer, I try to be outside as much as possible.
If you could be one thing, what would it be?:
The GM of an NBA team.
What would you do with a million dollars?:
Buy something really expensive, like a car or house, with cash. In suitcases. That would be awesome.
If you could have one mediocre superpower, what would it be?:
Making any pair of pants I see fit me perfectly. (They just don't seem to sell 32x36 in stores.)
If you had to describe yourself as a household appliance, what would you be?:
Toaster. Toast is good. Pop Tarts are good. Toaster Strudels? Amazing... maybe I'm just hungry.