In light of the upcoming release of The Original of Laura, a book published posthumously by Vladimir Nabokov — an author most famous for his formerly banned book Lolita — is there anything you particularly enjoy that you wish were not prohibited?

Gideon: Obama is coming out with a new law that will prohibit flavored chewing tobacco. ... He’s trying to prevent kids from chewing tobacco at an early age — which [I agree] they shouldn’t do — but a lot of people do enjoy chewing tobacco when of the legal age to do so.

On the subject of Lolita, what do you think is an appropriate age difference between romantic partners?

Gideon: I think in college, age difference is only necessary to consider when you are crossing certain lines, like hanging out with high-schoolers. When it crosses legal boundaries, that’s an issue. But, if you’re 20 years old and want to hang out with a 25-year-old graduate student, I think that is totally fine.

A undergraduate student at George­town University recently put up a classified ad asking for a personal assistant. Acceptable request or ridonkulous?

Gideon: Maybe it’s not acceptable, but it’s a great idea. ... If I had the money to pay someone to do my laundry, or other things I didn’t want to do, I would. It IS ridiculous, but I think a lot of people would do the same.

Which celebrity’s personal assistant would you be, if you had to be one?

Gideon: I’d go with Prince William. I don’t really have a reason, but [that name] just popped into my head. I don’t think I would want to do personal things or tasks for an athlete, or an actor or actress though, because they already have everything. Well, actually, not that Prince William doesn’t ... hmm ...

This weekend marks the home opener for the men’s basketball team. Are you a Jeff Foote or Louis Dale fan?

Gideon: I’d go with Louis Dale.