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Katie Coyle

St. Louis

With the Summer Olympics in progress, what is your favorite event?

Gymnastics, for sure.

The third week of August is Friendship Week. Who is your best friend and why?

Adam ElfrinkJackson

My best friend is Grace Neels and we've been best friends since high school. She's always there for me and vice versa.

What is your favorite place to be outdoors in Southeast Missouri?

Trail of Tears State Park or the river.

Do you prefer the book or the movie? Why?

It depends. I read all the Harry Potter series before the movies came out, but I would have watched the movies anyway.

Laurie EverettCape Girardeau

Annisa warasanti

Indonesia

With the Summer Olympics in progress, what is your favorite event?

I'm a tennis athlete at SEMO, so mostly I watch tennis events and swimming.

The third week of August is Friendship Week. Who is your best friend and why?

Annisa WarasantiIndonesia

My best friend is here, a SEMO student, and her name is Alley. We get along together and never really have any conflict.

What is your favorite place to be outdoors in Southeast Missouri?

I like the hiking trail here and I like the Mississippi River.

Do you prefer the book or the movie? Why?

I would prefer to read the book first because mostly the books are better.

Laurie Everett

Cape Girardeau

With the Summer Olympics in progress, what is your favorite event?

I like watching the gymnastics.

The third week of August is Friendship Week. Who is your best friend and why?

I think friendships come in a lot of shapes and forms. I have great friends from childhood, family and work.

What is your favorite place to be outdoors in Southeast Missouri?

I love walking downtown.

Do you prefer the book or the movie? Why?

I prefer the book first because I like to have an idea of what the characters would look like and how [the directors] transform that into film.

Adam Elfrink

Jackson

With the Summer Olympics in progress, what is your favorite event?

Table tennis. I would definitely watch that.

The third week of August is Friendship Week. Who is your best friend and why?

Dave Huisman. We just get along really well.

What is your favorite place to be outdoors in Southeast Missouri?

Probably at my grandparents' house out in Marble Hill.

Do you prefer the book or the movie? Why?

You actually watch the movie first and then read the book. Then you're impressed by both. Otherwise, you're usually disappointed by the movie.