“The Real World” is not as real as the producers at MTV would have its audience believe according to “The Real World: Las Vegas” cast member Steven Hill.

Hill told an audience of over 450 people in McAfee Gym that MTV edits each member of the “The Real World” into a one dimensional character at the beginning and then adds other dimensions at the end to show the character changed.

“Real World is a soap opera,” Hill said.

Hill said the weekly interviews conducted by a woman with a PHD in psychology, really planted seeds in their head.

He also said in the interviews members would be directed to answer questions by beginning a certain way.

Hill acknowledge he was painted as a male slut on the show, but said the reputation was not deserved.

“I slept with the least amount of girls in the house,” Hill said.

He also said after the show nice girls won’t date him, but he doesn’t regret his “Real World” experience.

“It’s okay, it will wear off in a few years,” Hill said. “I am grateful for everything I’ve done.”

Hill said he was not embarrassed by his actions on the show.

“I come from a long line of white trash, so when they see me hooking up on TV, they couldn’t be more happy if I was on Springer,” Hill said.

Hill said since he was 16, he has been on his own, and only close to his sister, brother, ex-wife and ex-wife’s family.

Hill said members of his family he has not spoken to in eight years have tried to contact him after the show.

“If you don’t like me before the show, I don’t want you in my life after the show.”

Hill said he kind of looked bad on the show, but “The Real World” opened many other opportunities. The fame he received from the show helped him pay off credit cards and loans, interview celebrities at the Video Music Awards, all of which he could not have done without “The Real World.”

“We didn’t pay any dues,” Hill said, “We were minor celebrities, but still celebrities.”

Hill mentioned former “Real World” cast members have appeared on “E True Hollywood Story” complaining about the show.

Hill disagrees with their actions and said the only reason cast members are doing anything in the media is because of “The Real World.”

Hill said he has receive a lot of free stuff including free meals and products.

Before appearing on “The Real World,” Hill had divorced after a 7-month marriage with a woman he had been with for four years and worked at a Wal-Mart Distribution Center.

“I probably would have shoveled sh** to get out of there,” Hill said.

After Wal-Mart, he worked as a topless bartender making $900-$1200 a week, then was selected for the real world.

Hill told the audience stories of what happened behind the scenes on the set. He said the members drank and were hungover a lot on the show.

“We lived like rockstars sometimes,” Hill said. “A lot of people forget where they came from.”

Hill also talked about the sexual habits of his housemates.

“If you think anyone had protected sex in that house you’re crazy,” Hill said.

Hill composed a survey for women about sexual preferences they have regarding men. He will use the information to comprise a pamphlet or book to clear up sexual misconceptions men have.

The money raised from the pamphlet or book will go toward the Elizabeth Glazer Pediatric AIDS Foundation, which both Hill and fellow Las Vegas cast member Frank work with.

Eastern students were the first to receive the survey.

Hill marked audience members hands with a dot of permanent marker if they filled out the survey so he could buy them a shot at Marty’s after the presentation.

Hill presented himself as an ordinary guy who had an extraordinary opportunity.

“There are a lot of guys like me out there, they are just not on TV,” Hill said.

Christine Moran, a sophomore English major, said she enjoyed the way the lecture was presented.

“It wasn’t just him lecturing us, he actually interacted with us and let us ask the questions,” Moran said.

“I think he was real with us, as far as what really went on, on the show,” said Stacy King, a junior early childhood education major.

Haley Behnke, a senior elementary education major, said the UB student activity fees were well spent.

“It’s something that all college students watch, MTV, and it’s for the young crowd,” Behnke said. “

Mike Swinford, a junior history major, said he was disappointed by the presentation.

“I got tricked by my roommate into thinking Trischelle was going to be here this evening,” Swinford said.

Shannon Brende, UB lecture coordinator, said her and Melissa Burke-Houston, the former UB coordinator booked Hill after seeing an advertisement.

The UB is sent a variety of advertisements and chose Hill over fellow cast member Trischelle, after talking to female fans.

Ceilia Brinker, director of student life, said, the more than 400 chairs in McAfee were filled and students sat in the balcony as well.

“Based on the response of the students, it was a good choice of speaker to bring in,” Brinker.

Hill was originally booked in hopes of an MTV series with Don Jamieson, MTV producer, but since Jamieson appeared at Eastern already, last spring before finals, the series plans were canceled.

Instead, this semester, Jack Gordon, professor at Indiana University, will appear Oct. 1 and Mike Foley, WWE wrestler, will appear Nov. 1.

There are three total lectures for the semester, but Brende said, “Hopefully we’ll do more for the spring.”