If Ben Madanski’s four years at Webb were an album, you would want to listen straight through with no skipping. The opening track finds a freshman with long bleached hair and no idea how many people he would soon call his closest friends. Four years later, the hair is darker and shorter, but Airpods are still glued to his ears: Ben has found exactly where he belongs. There’s nobody on campus more ready for a late-night drive than Ben. Windows down and Dominic Fike blasting through the speakers, Ben’s easygoing nature connects him with everyone. His vinyl collection grows the same way his friendships have: one at a time, each one chosen because it means something. On the wrestling mat, volleyball court, and golf course, Ben has shown up consistently for four years, making every team feel like the right place to be. The standout tracks of Ben’s album are the ones nobody planned—a bonfire on the beach with his closest friends, a late night with nowhere particular to go. Ben’s next album will have the background track of UC Davis, filled with future memories of aimless evenings and genuine connections.