Street got to sneak a peak at the sultry moves of some of Penn’s biggest men on campus — and their even bigger egos — during rehearsals for BMOC, Alpha Chi Omega's philanthropy event going down at the Troc on Tuesday. Get ready for some shirtless shimmies and pelvic thrusts.
Street:What makes you a big man on campus? Shawn Woodhull: It’s probably because I have a wicked Napoleonic complex. I really only did BMOC so I could come back again as Ego of the Week. I mean, I am frat-tastic. Justin Biggs: For my wicked good looks — without a doubt. Plus, my last name is Biggs; BMOC is literally my birthright. Danny O’Brien: So Penn could come together to laugh at my fragile womanly frame in spandex for the second year in a row. Reid Terry: One word: protein. Alex Volodarsky: Yeah, I’m going to go with chest hair. Ryan Levan: Forget that — I just get my swagger on. You know how it is. Sohum Trivedi: It would have been a hate crime without at least one Indian. But more likely 'cause they wanted some really jacked guys this year… I clearly fit that criteria. Holt Cutler: Dance moves, looks, prominence, studiousness. In no particular order. Pat Looby: Well, I am literally the biggest man on campus — in more ways than one. So there’s that.
Street: What’s your talent? Lee Rubenstein: While I can’t reveal what it is, I can say it involves a leotard, a nice pair of legs and a bulge. DO: Multiple costume changes, an 11-minute ribbon dance, “wardrobe malfunctions” and roll-on body glitter. SW: We’ve all mastered the art of the hip thrust. Plus, I may or may not own a pair of tap shoes. RL: Yeah, we all know that Shawn did ballroom dancing for seven years. Zac Byer: I’m not sure yet, but we’re trying to make it a rule that Biggs has to do everything on roller skates. JB: No, not this year — I’m just trying to get my act approved... it involves fire. [Ed. note: Justin has a big act to follow after winning Junior BMOC last year.] RT: After years of hard work, I’ve developed the ability to grow gray hair at a frightening rate. HC: Same as Pam Anderson and Hasselhoff: acting. ST: Birthday suit.
Street: Who would be the biggest woman on campus? SW: Lois from Einstein Bagels. ZB: I’m going to have to second that. Love her. Justin Clouden: The lady at Commons who always calls me "baby." LR: The one and only Julia Rubin… Love, Lee. RT: Whichever chick left her Dueling Tampons in the middle of campus.
Street: What's the most valuable thing you’ve learned while rehearsing for BMOC? Everyone: The art of the pelvic thrust. JC: Several Natties is just the right amount. RL: You don’t need girls to have a sick dance party. AV: Yeah, 12 heads are always better than one. DO: Always wear your boner pants when Adriana Massara is giving you dance lessons. Also, there are those at Penn who come to watch us be BMOCs and those who are pedophiles. ZB: Sometimes BMOC is the best excuse to get myself to Pottruck once a week. RT: Wearing shirts is so overrated.
Street: How will you combat stage fright? LR: They give us fluffers for that… JB: I’ve been working on my mean mug. That and my stink face make for a good combo. HC: An arsenal of sweatbands and ankle warmers. AV: Find a stunt double on Craigslist. Or maybe I'll pull a DePietro. We'll have to see. JC: Shots, shots and more shots.
Street: Signature dance move to look out for? LR: Definitely the “pump walk” and the “pussycat crouch.” Demos to come. RT: The “Chainsaw.” DO: The "Bus Driver.” It takes you to school. SW: Lots and lots of jazz hands. JC: The “Shower Rub Down.” RL: Yeah, that one or the “I’m Really Wet” move.
Street: Who will you thank in your acceptance speech? RL: First, my adoring fans, then the ladies of AXO. JB: The sorting hat that somehow picked me for BMOC. AV: Ms. South Carolina. Definitely a huge inspiration. ST: I’m going to preemptively thank Kanye for interrupting my speech… because J. Biggs’s was way better.
Street: If this were Survivor, which fellow BMOCer would you vote off the island? SW: Definitely J. Biggs — "Thriller" on roller-skates? You just can’t compete with that. JB: Sohum’s mustache. Or we should keep the mustache, but kick him out. ST: Definitely myself. Islands are weird — subcontinents are where it’s at.
