Editor’s note: This blog will focus mainly on former State Hornet staff writer Shauvon Torres’ role on the newest season of MTV’s “The Real World,” set in Sydney. Torres wrote for The State Hornet during the Fall 2006 semester.

Episode 2: posted 10:50 a.m., 8/16/07

Guy No. 2? Shauvon, Shauvon, Shauvon. Spread out your hook-ups, for goodness sake! My girl Shauvon is at it again this week where she meets up with an Aussie from down under whom she met at a local club. The girls convince her to call him up to see what’s going on for the weekend. Ky, the cute mate, comes to the house eager to meet up with Shauvon. He seems really interested in Shauvon as they take a group date down to the water. Even mouthy Trisha joins in and brings a date, whom she also met a couple days ago. Things really seem like they might work between them. At this point, I’m saying: “Do your thing, girl! You are in Australia! Have Fun and be you.” But I didn’t for long. Being the peace maker that she is, Shavon tries to include the entire posse as they stroll along the water and have conversations consisting probably of ex-fiance’s and Trisha’s current ex-non-ex boyfriend. The group head back to the house where things really start heat up. ; ) Ky and Shauvon seem to be having lovely conversation while lying on her bed. This already concerns me. Poor Isaac is practically heartbroken over this and decides to go outside to not have to witness his crush leaving him behind. In the first episode, I’m sure we all remember Shauvon’s make out session with Isaac. Oh well, on to the next. Another one bites the dust! Shauvon shakes things up a little by slipping under the covers with her new found hottie as they disappear where cameras have never gone before. “Oh my” is right! They reappear after some time and the hottie leaves as Shauvon takes the confessional. To tell you the truth, I didn’t feel bad for her. She cries how she went too far and how she shouldn’t have done what she did, but you made your own bed, honey. Now, there’s nothing left but to lie right in it! By hooking up on every episode, I feel it is my duty to say my Sac girl might be giving herself a reputation she might not want. I’m calling it right now. I just hope I’m wrong. Goodness gracious. Stay Tuned–

Episode 1: posted 10:50 a.m., 8/16/07

G’day mates! Ok, so let’s get the basics out of the way. PHAT house, hot cast and perfect location. I’ve been a fan of the Real World for about almost forever. So, no surprise that I was beyond excited that I found out it was finally starting up again. What got me even more juiced was the fact that I heard a Sac native, who also happens to be a Sac State student, was to be one of the cast members, Shauvon Torres. First thought? Represent us well, please! Uhh…I’ll get to that later. : ) So, the Real World starts off by having all the cast members from different parts of the nation move into an enormous house in Sydney, Australia. There’s mouthy Trisha, promiscuous KellyAnne, country boy Cohutta, bad ass Isaac, clueless Dunbar, know-it-all Parisa and our very own sultry Shauvon. Our little celebrity rooms with Parisa, the New York chick — attitude included — whom she automatically befriends. Is it because she was stuck with her and the other girls, Trisha and KellyAnne, already seemed attached at the hip? Hmm…something to ponder.

Am I astonished at the thought that MTV picked two girls from Cali that are blonde and busty? Not at all. Not trying to be a brunette tyrant or a blonde hater, but this always crosses my mind. Is that what the rest of the world sees Cali girls as? Surf, blonde kids with Dr. 90210 on our speed dial? I’m getting off topic! Shauvon and her new posse head off to a local club, where drunken debauchery of course follows in KellyAnne’s direction. The next morning, she admits along with Parisa, she’s afraid she might end up babysitting KellyAnne, aka Susie the super slut, the entire four months. Things heat up when KellyAnne overhears their conversation. Did they not know that cameras and microphones are absolutely everywhere? Maybe they just didn’t notice their entire conversation was echoing throughout the house. Anywho! The house immediately splits and Shauvon heads off in her roommates direction. Later down at the beach, Isaac seems a bit interested when Shauvon takes her bathing suit top off in front of the boys. He’s almost certain, he’s “eventually, gonna get that girl.” Her bustiness herself reveals she would love to go topless because, what the heck! It’s Australia and it’s their culture? I guess! Still, she wants to be a bit reserved since there are horny boys standing over her. Hmm?something else to ponder. My favorite part of the Real World is the confessional. Why? It’s where the cast speaks what they really feel and actually tell the camera the truth, because usually they wouldn’t tell any specific person to their face. Shauvon and her new “friend” Isaac head into the confessional and immediately start the flirting process. A little hug here, a little kiss there. A whole lot of making out right here! It worries me that Isaac is pulling at his pants when someone walks in on them. At least the two were smart enough to duck into the only corner the camera doesn’t see. Damn it! “Innocent” was all it was, said Shauvon. But, do we really know that? Can we trust that? What’s to come with these two? Trouble, trouble and more trouble is what I foresee. My advice: Stick with Cohutta. He’s the only one who seems to have no idea what’s going on. So, let’s see what happens when seven strangers are picked to live in a house and find out what happens when people stop being polite and start getting real! Dun-Dun-Dun! Cheers Mates!

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