Jared Novotny
I am an English major with a concentration in literature at Fairfield University. I was born and raised in Albany County, New York, and attended high school at The Albany Academies. Although I was an avid reader for most of my childhood, it was at Albany Academy that I acquired a love for English literature and writing studies. This is partly in thanks to the material that was taught in my English courses, but mostly due to the encouragement and support of my teachers, who always pushed my reading and writing ability further than I thought I was capable of.
When I am not working for the Apollon or catching up on my studies, I enjoy hitting the bag at my local boxing gym. I find that it is not only a great outlet for stress relief, but also provides a sense of improvement and progress that is hard to find anywhere else. While I am home for the summer, I like to go kayaking and fishing with my family. As far as activities that are less physical go, I love to spend time with my friends, whether that time be spent seeing a movie, playing board games, or just doing nothing at all. Finally, sleeping is a passion of mine and I try to spend my time doing it as often as possible.
I am thrilled to be able to contribute to the Apollon for its first year at Fairfield University, and hope that I am able to help aspiring writers, just as my teachers and professors helped and encouraged me. Although I am uncertain of what path I will take after leaving Fairfield, I expect that my time spent with the Apollon will aid me in gaining skills and knowledge that I can apply to a career further down the line.