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Name: Rob Morse
Age: 20
Desired position: ADFC At-large
Major: Accounting and Geography
Hometown: Houston, Texas
Year in school: Junior
Criminal charges: None
Platform summary: Morse said he would work to institute an electronic ticket system where students would swipe cards instead of getting a paper ticket.
Qualifications: Morse applied for an ADFC seat in the Senate, and prepared by talking with Sens. Natalie Kinsey and Kyle McKenzie and attending an ADFC meeting. He has gone to all the men’s football and basketball home games since fall 2004, is a member of the Pit Crew, and went to the Spokane NCAA tournament.
Reasons for applying: Morse said he is the best person to relate student concerns to the Athletic Department and the ASUO.
Role of student government in local, state and federal politics: Morse said the student government should only work on things that affect education funding.
Should students skip class to ensure they get student tickets?: Morse said students should go later in day, rather than skip, and said an electronic ticket system would solve the problem.
How to remedy the “no-show factor” at men’s football and basketball games: Morse believes an electronic ticket system would end no-shows.
How to deal with “unclassy” fan behavior: Morse would continue the ADFC’s campaign of respect at games.
Issues between academics and athletics at the University: Morse said that aside from fans who miss classes to get tickets, student athletes may be treated differently.
Should Student Senate have role in international politics? No time to answer.
Samantha Evans, also running for ADFC At-large, declined to interview.