The 2021-2022 Members of No Strings Attached
Parker Hays
Officer Position: Music Director
Year in School: Senior
Hometown: Charlotte, NC
Major: Engineering Physics and Spanish
Favorite Artist: Jacob Collier
Favorite Quote: “Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.” ― Albert Einstein
Favorite Movie: The Princess Bride
Favorite Book: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Hidden Talent: I can hold my breath for 2 minutes and 45 seconds
Fun Fact: I lived in Abu Dhabi as a baby
Officer Position: Music Director
Year in School: Senior
Hometown: Charlotte, NC
Major: Engineering Physics and Spanish
Favorite Artist: Jacob Collier
Favorite Quote: “Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.” ― Albert Einstein
Favorite Movie: The Princess Bride
Favorite Book: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Hidden Talent: I can hold my breath for 2 minutes and 45 seconds
Fun Fact: I lived in Abu Dhabi as a baby
Reese Burghard
Officer Position: Assistant Music Director
Year in School: Junior
Voice Part: Soprano I
Hometown: Frankfort, IL
Major: Psychology
Favorite Artist: Lana Del Rey, AJR, Harry Styles, Hozier
Favorite Quote: “Everything happens for a reason”
Favorite Movie: Someone Great, Knives Out, A Simple Favor
Favorite Book: The Kite Runner
Hidden Talent: I can wiggle my ears I guess.
Fun Fact: I had a Tiktok go semi-viral.
Officer Position: Assistant Music Director
Year in School: Junior
Voice Part: Soprano I
Hometown: Frankfort, IL
Major: Psychology
Favorite Artist: Lana Del Rey, AJR, Harry Styles, Hozier
Favorite Quote: “Everything happens for a reason”
Favorite Movie: Someone Great, Knives Out, A Simple Favor
Favorite Book: The Kite Runner
Hidden Talent: I can wiggle my ears I guess.
Fun Fact: I had a Tiktok go semi-viral.
Lauren Dubravec
Officer Position: President
Year in School: Senior
Voice Part: Soprano II
Hometown: Bloomington, IL
Major: English and Global studies
Favorite Artist: Ella Fitzgerald
Favorite Quote: "When I'm asked when there will be enough women on the Supreme Court, I say 'When there are nine,'"
-Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Favorite Movie: The Devil Wears Prada
Favorite Book: Wuthering Heights
Hidden Talent: Being late ugh
Fun Fact: My entire family of five including my dog (which makes six) has red hair
Officer Position: President
Year in School: Senior
Voice Part: Soprano II
Hometown: Bloomington, IL
Major: English and Global studies
Favorite Artist: Ella Fitzgerald
Favorite Quote: "When I'm asked when there will be enough women on the Supreme Court, I say 'When there are nine,'"
-Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Favorite Movie: The Devil Wears Prada
Favorite Book: Wuthering Heights
Hidden Talent: Being late ugh
Fun Fact: My entire family of five including my dog (which makes six) has red hair
Evan Fouts
Officer Position: Treasurer
Year in School: Senior
Voice Part: Boots n Cats and Bass
Hometown: Edelstein, IL
Major: Linguistics
Minor: Information Sciences
Favorite Artist: Vulfpeck, Jacob Collier, FKJ
Favorite Quote: "You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf." Jon Kabat-Zinn
Favorite Movie: The Princess Bride
Favorite Book: Exploring the World of Lucid Dreaming
Hidden Talent: I can sing my ABC's backwards while doing behind-the-back pushups.
Fun Fact: I have Autosomal Dominant Compelling Helioopthalmic Outburst (ACHOO) Syndrome, meaning I sneeze when I see the sun. 🌞
Officer Position: Treasurer
Year in School: Senior
Voice Part: Boots n Cats and Bass
Hometown: Edelstein, IL
Major: Linguistics
Minor: Information Sciences
Favorite Artist: Vulfpeck, Jacob Collier, FKJ
Favorite Quote: "You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf." Jon Kabat-Zinn
Favorite Movie: The Princess Bride
Favorite Book: Exploring the World of Lucid Dreaming
Hidden Talent: I can sing my ABC's backwards while doing behind-the-back pushups.
Fun Fact: I have Autosomal Dominant Compelling Helioopthalmic Outburst (ACHOO) Syndrome, meaning I sneeze when I see the sun. 🌞
Joey Moorehouse
Officer Position: Social Chair
Year in School: Senior
Voice Part: Tenor
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Major: Choral Music Education
Favorite Artist: Lizzo
Favorite Quote: "I'm just trying to get a window seat on my way to Hell"
Favorite Movie: Dreamgirls
Favorite Book: Goodnight Moon
Hidden Talent: No hidden talent why do they keep asking me this its been 3 years
Fun Fact: I have perfect pitch!
Officer Position: Social Chair
Year in School: Senior
Voice Part: Tenor
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Major: Choral Music Education
Favorite Artist: Lizzo
Favorite Quote: "I'm just trying to get a window seat on my way to Hell"
Favorite Movie: Dreamgirls
Favorite Book: Goodnight Moon
Hidden Talent: No hidden talent why do they keep asking me this its been 3 years
Fun Fact: I have perfect pitch!
Benas Alcauskas
Year in School: Senior
Officer Position: Web-Master
Voice Part: Bass
Hometown: Evergreen Park, IL
Major: Engineering Physics
Favorite Artist: Talley Hall
Favorite Quote: "Please don't quote me"
Favorite Movie: Her (2013)
Favorite Book: Eragon
Hidden Talent: I am ranked at UIUC for Smash Bros Ultimate
Fun Fact: I was Farquaad in Shrek the Musical
Year in School: Senior
Officer Position: Web-Master
Voice Part: Bass
Hometown: Evergreen Park, IL
Major: Engineering Physics
Favorite Artist: Talley Hall
Favorite Quote: "Please don't quote me"
Favorite Movie: Her (2013)
Favorite Book: Eragon
Hidden Talent: I am ranked at UIUC for Smash Bros Ultimate
Fun Fact: I was Farquaad in Shrek the Musical
Juan Carlos Vaca Jr.
Year In School: Senior
Voice Part: Baritone
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Major: Psychology
Minor: Social Work
Favorite Artist: Alicia Keys
Favorite Quote: “Ogres are like Onions. They have layers” - Shrek
Favorite Movie: Shrek
Favorite Book: Beloved - Toni Morrison
Hidden Talent: I can do a split.
Fun Fact: My last name means cow in Spanish.
Year In School: Senior
Voice Part: Baritone
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Major: Psychology
Minor: Social Work
Favorite Artist: Alicia Keys
Favorite Quote: “Ogres are like Onions. They have layers” - Shrek
Favorite Movie: Shrek
Favorite Book: Beloved - Toni Morrison
Hidden Talent: I can do a split.
Fun Fact: My last name means cow in Spanish.
Emma Larson
Year In School: Junior
Voice Part: Alto
Hometown: Normal, IL
Major: Graphic Design
Minor: Queer Studies
Favorite Artist: Elton John and Harry Styles :)
Favorite Quote: “I’m messing with you,” from SNL’s “Glice” skit
Favorite Movie: American Flyers
Favorite Book: Experiencing David Bowie by Ian Chapman
Hidden Talent: I can recite the entire script for Labyrinth, Space Balls, and American Flyers.
Fun Fact: The first person I met in kindergarten is still by best friend.
Year In School: Junior
Voice Part: Alto
Hometown: Normal, IL
Major: Graphic Design
Minor: Queer Studies
Favorite Artist: Elton John and Harry Styles :)
Favorite Quote: “I’m messing with you,” from SNL’s “Glice” skit
Favorite Movie: American Flyers
Favorite Book: Experiencing David Bowie by Ian Chapman
Hidden Talent: I can recite the entire script for Labyrinth, Space Balls, and American Flyers.
Fun Fact: The first person I met in kindergarten is still by best friend.
Emily Wright
Year In School: Junior
Voice Part: Alto
Hometown: Antioch, IL
Major: Creative Writing
Minor: Journalism
Favorite Artist: Mother Mother, Red Velvet
Favorite Quote: "I'm not superstitious, but I am a little sticious." - Michael Scott
Favorite Movie: Midsommar
Favorite Book: House of Leaves
Hidden Talent: I'm really good at stacking things.
Fun Fact: I'm terrified of moths but I love all other insects.
Year In School: Junior
Voice Part: Alto
Hometown: Antioch, IL
Major: Creative Writing
Minor: Journalism
Favorite Artist: Mother Mother, Red Velvet
Favorite Quote: "I'm not superstitious, but I am a little sticious." - Michael Scott
Favorite Movie: Midsommar
Favorite Book: House of Leaves
Hidden Talent: I'm really good at stacking things.
Fun Fact: I'm terrified of moths but I love all other insects.
Elise Bessemer
Year In School: Sophomore
Voice Part: Alto
Hometown: Carpentersville, IL
Major: Undeclared
Favorite Artist: AJJ
Favorite Quote: “No, that’s irony. this is like, honest to god psychosis” -Dave Strider
Favorite Movie: Roblox: The Last Guest
Favorite Book: Everybody Farts
Hidden Talent: Amassing Minecraft girlfriends
Fun Fact: When I was a kid, I started saying “like” in the middle of sentences purposefully so that I could be more like Shaggy from Scooby Doo.
Year In School: Sophomore
Voice Part: Alto
Hometown: Carpentersville, IL
Major: Undeclared
Favorite Artist: AJJ
Favorite Quote: “No, that’s irony. this is like, honest to god psychosis” -Dave Strider
Favorite Movie: Roblox: The Last Guest
Favorite Book: Everybody Farts
Hidden Talent: Amassing Minecraft girlfriends
Fun Fact: When I was a kid, I started saying “like” in the middle of sentences purposefully so that I could be more like Shaggy from Scooby Doo.
