Her eyes widened when she heard his name. \u201cOf course I know Ollie,\u201d she replied with a bright smile on her face, \u201che was the most memorable conversation I had during bicker two years ago.\u201d That was Hutshie\u2019s reaction as I passed her in the aisles of the Ustore on Sunday night, doing what appeared to be her weekly errands. To those who know him, Ollie De Bono is one of the kindest souls on the Princeton campus. In his Instagram profile picture, he wears a green cap with the words \u201cIvy Club Princeton\u201d embroidered on it. The color of the hat blends in perfectly with the background, a combination of wood brown and natural green. His t-shirt is unpretentious and reflects his warm smile that radiates a welcoming casualness. His modesty is actually a quality that stands out as one of his defining characteristics, according to his friends. His girlfriend, Callie, noted that he would almost always be \u201ctoo modest\u201d to reveal the parts of himself that are much harder to fathom and unknown to most people he meets. Behind that quiet gaze is a world traveler who has accumulated countless anecdotes over the years during his many international excursions. With his best friend Nelson, he hiked the Camino de Santiago\u2014specifically, the Camino del Norte\u2014a 500-mile network of pilgrimage routes in northwestern Spain known for its challenging elevation changes. Nelson recalls the gratitude he felt for his positive spirit and encouraging attitude throughout their hike, which allowed them to rise to the challenge despite the difficulties they faced. How endearing! Wait until you hear that travel is more than just a way to see the world for him\u2014it\u2019s a way to give back. Callie highlighted how, throughout his travels, Ollie has maintained a deep commitment to service. In Sri Lanka, he \u201chelped an orphanage\u201d and in France, he \u201ctook care of the disabled.\u201d At the heart of all his adventures is a sensitivity that his musical taste is perhaps best able to capture. The pieces of his life could have been the soundtrack to Indiana Jones, but instead they are the sounds of \u201cartists like Taylor Swift and Lana Del Ray\u201d of whom Ollie seems to be a \u201cdie-hard fan.\u201d With Ollie as a student, this semester\u2019s journalism class promises to be a real treat!<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Her eyes widened when she heard his name. \u201cOf course I know Ollie,\u201d she replied with a bright smile on her face, \u201che was the most memorable conversation I had during bicker two years ago.\u201d That was Hutshie\u2019s reaction as I passed her in the aisles of the Ustore on Sunday night, doing what appeared<\/p>\n