Slideshow Project

Matt Turner is a sophomore at Hofstra University. He's a Biology major and is minoring in Math. Matt is almost the opposite of any journalism major.

Turner came to Hofstra because of the distinguished science program. He came to Hofstra with an undecided major, but knew he wanted to study somewhere within that department.

When he's not crunching numbers or taking notes, Turner is involved in many on campus activities, including being a member of Hofstra's Division-I Frisbee team.

Ultimate frisbee is taken very seriously by the team and its captains. Practice is every Tuesday and Thursday evening throughout the Fall and Spring semesters. The team hosts tournaments on campus and travels on the road to participate in similar events.

"Our practices usually last around two hours and any tournaments we go to take the entire weekend. We leave Friday afternoon and don't get back until Sunday night," Turner said.

For some, the difficult practice schedule interferes with academics, but Turner thinks he's figured it out.

"It's pretty tough, I won't lie. It's tempting to pick up a frisbee or just hang out with friend even when I have homework. I try not to let it all pile up on me. As long as I put my time in most days, I don't feel too overwhelmed," says Turner.

In this slideshow, Turner is working on a lab report for his Chemistry class. Turner typically studies with his friends, but is careful not to get too distracted.

"Actually, it doesn't really matter where I get my work done. As long as I'm able to focus, I'm usually okay," Turner said.