Cullen D. McAlpine ’11 was introduced to Mackenzie J. Lowry ’11 at a birthday party freshman year, and he immediately positioned himself next to her. After briefly dating later that year, the twosome became a couple again as seniors (also this year, Lowry was named one of Glamour Magazine’s “Top 10 College Women,” earning the moniker “The Politician”). However, Mary E. Miller ’11, Lowry’s best friend since sophomore year, claims to know Lowry best. Miller says the two share not only extracurricular activities but also their hopes and dreams. FM caught up with the trio and evaluated the power balance. Who knows the girl better: the boyfriend or the best friend?
The Girl: Mackenzie J. Lowry ’11
The Boyfriend: Cullen D. McAlpine ’11
The Best Friend: Mary E. Miller ’11
1. What’s her sexiest trait?
Boyfriend: The whole package
Best Friend: Her eyes
Girl: Sense of humor
2. Where does she go when she’s feeling down?
Boyfriend: J.P. Licks
Best Friend: Call family and friends
Girl: Wherever Cullen is
3. What’s the most embarrassing thing she’s done at Harvard?
Boyfriend: Date me
Best Friend: Date me (joking)
Girl: Date Cullen
4. What’s the first thing about her that caught the boyfriend’s eyes?
Boyfriend: Her smile
Best Friend: She’s a very real person. What you see is what you get.
Girl: My blonde hair
5. In 15 years, she will be ...
Boyfriend: Happy with kids and a wonderful job
Best Friend: President
Girl: Happily married with kids and a fulfilling career
6. What’s her biggest pet peeve?
Boyfriend: My indecisiveness in the relationship
Best Friend: Flakiness
Girl: Flakiness
7. What’s one thing about the boyfriend that annoys her?
Boyfriend: My commitment issues
Best Friend: He looks like he could be her brother.
Girl: His strangest eating habits and the bizarre combinations of food that he eats, like cottage cheese and tuna.
8. What’s one thing about her that annoys other people?
Boyfriend: Her refusal to go hunting squirrels with me
Best Friend: She’s pretty much perfect.
Girl: I show up late sometimes.
9. What’s her favorite “comfort food”?
Boyfriend: Anything on the J.P. Licks menu
Best Friend: Coffee
Girl: Marshmallow fluff
10. What’s her favorite cheesy romantic gesture?
Boyfriend: Saying “I love you” all day
Best Friend: Cullen embarrassing himself for her benefit
Girl: Tiffany
11. If she had $1 million right now, what would she do with it?
Boyfriend: Take her parents on a vacation and then invest it
Best Friend: Donate to charity
Girl: Give it to Mikey’s Way Foundation (a charity that helps children suffering life-threatening illnesses)
12. What reality TV show would she go on?
Boyfriend: America’s Next Top Model
Best Friend: The Bachelorette
Girl: Beauty and the Geek, as the geek
13. What’s her hidden talent?
Boyfriend: Makeup
Best Friend: Her ability to go on zero sleep
Girl: Calligraphy
14. Which excuse does she use most frequently?
Boyfriend: Sorry, that went way longer than expected!
Best Friend: Sorry for partying.
Girl: I’m working on my thesis.
15. Which Disney princess would she be?
Boyfriend: Cinderella. She’s the one who lost her shoes, right?
Best Friend: Belle
Girl: Little Mermaid
