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how we met // ALYCIA FUTRELLE AND MATT OVINGTON
all great relationships had to start somewhere.
Alycia Futrelle and Matt Ovington took pictures, hiked and treaded carefully onto the iced-over water of Clinton Lake. Futrelle, Overland Park senior, had finally worked up the courage to strike up a conversation with Ovington. Chicago senior, one day in their Spanish class, which resulted in the picnic on this 60-degree January day. Later that night, the couple met up again and hung out at Futrelle's apartment until 4 a.m.
Futurelle says she was supposed to go over to a bonfire Ovington was having with friends, but he ended up coming to her place. "We smoked hookah and listened to music. I taught him how to blow smoke rings. I remember not feeling tired at all because the time felt like it had gone by so fast."
Futrelle says she wanted to impress Ovington by making her a batch of cookies, but nerves got the best of her baking skills. After three batches that came out like hockey pucks, she decided to give him store-bought cookies. Futrelle says Ovington told her they were delicious, but she later found the cookies untouched on his desk weeks later. "I'm not the best baker in the world, but that was one of the first times I completely failed at baking. He still decided to date me, thankfully," Futrelle says.
The couple likes outdoor activities and going to local shows in Lawrence, though Ovington says they can find fun in anything. "Even if we are just grocery shopping we have a fun time doing that," he says.
// LINDSAY CLEEK
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Photogenic Alycia Fureille and Matt Odington spent their first date picnicking on warm January day at Clinton Lake.
catch of the week // QUYNH PHAM
our weekly peek at a fish in the KU sea.
HOMETOWN: Olathe
YEAR: Junior
MAJOR: Psychology
INTERESTED IN: Men
Ideal date: I'm really indecisive so if a guy has a creative evening all planned out and just tells me what time I need to be ready by then I'm game!
Main hobbies: Eating, nights out with the girls and sleeping ... in that order.
Favorite Lawrence hangout: Louise's Schooner Night!
Favorite quote: "Turn it on vibrate and put it in your pocket — it feels better." Craig
Martin, professor of psychology. Some guy's phone went off during class and that was his response!
Major turn off(s): When guys come on too strongly or act like I owe them something just because they bought me a drink or took me out to dinner. I mean, if I don't hang out with you again it's because I wasn't impressed.
Major turn on(s): I love forehead kisses, they just give me that warm, giggly feeling inside
Attractive personality traits: Funny, intelligent, easy-going and a gentleman who opens my door once in awhile. I want someone who isn't afraid of the concept of a date and who prefers to call instead of text. I'd like to think chivalry has not died completely.
Why I am a catch! I'm goofy and laid back. I like to laugh a lot and my friends like hanging out with me, so hopefully that stands for something.
// KATY SAUNDERS
Are you a catch of the week? Or do you know any good catches? E-mail us at jayplay10@ gmail.com.
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