by Julia Piper, News Correspondent

As part of an occasional series, The News ambushed unsuspecting students and demanded they justify the songs that played when their iPods were put on shuffle, however embarrassing.

Here are the results.

Photos by Julia Piper

Brittney Hoeing
freshman chemistry major

“Drones” by Rise Against
“I saw them live at Warped Tour two years ago, liked the song.”

“Coin Laundry” by Lisa Mitchell
“It’s a little weird. My friend showed it to me.”

“Super Bass” by Nicki Minaj
“Probably one of my favorite exercise songs.”

“You Make My Dreams” by Hall & Oates
“It’s a favorite of my dad’s, so I just got used to it growing up.”

“Jersey” by Mayday Parade
“I also saw them live and I love the band.”

Brian Kirouac
senior communication studies major

“Bone Broke” by The White Stripes
“I like The White Stripes and this was on their last CD.”

“We Didn’t Start the Fire” by Billy Joel
“I got the Essential Billy Joel Hits for Christmas one year and just put the whole CD on my iPod.”

“Change Your Mind” by The Killers
“This is off their first CD which I think is fantastic. It made me a Killers fan.”

“Alcohol” by Barenaked Ladies
“Just one of those songs I put on with the rest of the CD.”

“Say Goodbye to Hollywood” by Billy Joel
“It’s not my favorite song; I’d probably skip it if it came on.”

Zeynep Karakus
graduate student, industrial engineering

“Girls Just Want to Have Fun” by Cyndi Lauper
“I love the old songs, they are better than the current songs.”

“Smooth Criminal” by Michael Jackson
“This is obvious: Michael Jackson.”

“Danza Kuduro” by Don Omar
“I like it, it makes me more cheerful.”

“Grenade” by Bruno Mars
“He’s my favorite singer, and that explains everything.”

“Love the Way You Lie” by Rhianna and Eminem
“Rhianna is my favorite female singer. All of her songs are wonderful.”