VOICE: What inconsequential super power would you like to have? MS. PIEHL: I love to travel, but hate jet lag so my superpower would be the ability to travel around the world, but never feel jet lagged. VOICE:  If animals could talk, which animals would be the most annoying. MS. PIEHL: Chipmunks because they’re really small, so their voices are probably high pitched and squeaky which would b...

VOICE: What was your favorite part of Vis when you were a student here? MS. KRANZ: My favorite part about Vis was how at home I felt because of the wonderful relationships I made with peers and faculty.  The traditions were also amazing.  You will never be able to explain to outsiders the importance of a dodgeball game, why you have no "real clothes," or why you crave a bagel every Friday at...

VOICE: What piece of literature is the most overrated? MR. MCLAUGHLIN: Moby Dick. The book wasn’t as good as I thought it would be. Everyone thinks it’s great because it’s an interesting topic, but it’s tedious. Also, it’s written completely in iambic pentameter. VOICE: If someone narrated your life, who would it be? MR. MCLAUGHLIN: Liev Schreiber because I like his serious, but me...

VOICE: Is Spanish your favorite language? What’s another favorite language besides Spanish? DR. THORNBERRY: Spanish is my favorite, but another one I really like is Basque. It’s spoken in the North of Spain and is one of the languages that has been spoken for centuries, but no one knows where it comes from, and it’s drastically different from Spanish. VOICE: What old person things do you d...

VOICE: What food is delicious but a pain to eat? MS. ZHENG: Pork brain. It tastes really good, but it doesn’t look appetizing. VOICE: If you could travel to another country at this precise moment in time, where would it be? MS. ZHENG: China because I miss my home. VOICE: What happens in Minnesota that you think is really weird? MS. ZHENG: Everyone drinks ice water, even in the winter. VOICE: Do...

VOICE: What’s the most awkward thing that happens to you on a regular basis? FATHER HAGEN: When you greet another priest, you do the sign of peace with them. A priest is always supposed to start right then go left. If you mixed up your rights and lefts, you’d smash heads. When I was studying in Rome, I would sometimes mix up my rights and lefts. VOICE: What do you think you are much better at than you actually...