Student Spotlight: Rachel Skytta

Describe yourself: Intense, caring, positive

Biggest goal in life: To have a family and be happy

Can't live without: Animals! I'm a huge animal lover and I can't imagine growing up without a pet.

Favorite place at DePaul: The Ray Meyer Fitness Center

Favorite academic project: As a TV News student I put a lot of news packages together and my favorites are the ones that I want to watch over and over after they're finished. It makes me feel so accomplished.

Love going to school in Chicago because: There's always a place open to grab a bite to eat!

I've always wanted to: Host a food show that just travels around the country trying different types of amazing foods, like the show Diners, Drive-ins and Dives.

Best place to eat near campus: Sal's Deli on Webster

Best place to study on campus: The Richardson Library in the big comfy chairs

Favorite book: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling

Favorite quote: "The purity of a person's heart can be quickly measured by how they regard animals."
- Immanuel Kant

Dream job: Being an evening anchor in a major news market or hosting a show on Food Network

This is my first year on the DePaul Dance Team: But it's already become a huge part of my life. I have become very close friends with the girls on the team and I was lucky enough to get to help choreograph for the team this year as well.

Dance is a part of my life because: It’s been a hobby of mine since I was a little girl. I got started like most little girls do when I was about three. My mom put me in tap and ballet, and then I started competing in jazz when I was fourteen. I love dance because there is so much you can do with it. It's almost impossible to get sick of it because it's constantly changing. I also love the fact that it can be an individual or a team sport.

The best part of being on the DePaul Dance Team is: The camaraderie. After being so close with my high school dance team I wasn't sure if I would form those same relationships on another team. But, I feel closer to the girls on the team than I ever imagined I would. I have become much more connected to the DePaul community in general and I think that all students should get the chance to experience that.

I chose to major in Journalism because: It's what I wanted to study upon entering college. I have always loved writing as well as speaking in front of an audience, and this major allows me to combine those two things. After I graduate, I plan on pursuing a career as a television anchor/reporter.