What year are you in and what are you studying?
Hansen Shu (He/Him)
What’s one thing you’re incredibly passionate about?
Running.
What do you love most about UADS?
To become more open-minded.
Using one word, what’s a topic you could forever debate about?
Utilitarianism.
The community and tournaments.
What’s one piece of advice you’d give to new debaters?
Try debating topics outside your comfort zone to learn more about them!
Going to Toronto for Hart House IV.
Over 5 years.
What’s one of your favourite UADS memories?
VP Executive, 2022-2023
How long have you been debating for?
Third year! Economics major and Political Sciences minor.
What led you to try debate for the first time?
If your friends had to describe you using 3 words, those words would be…
You’re held over the Darvaza gas crater and will only be safely released if you can sing all the lyrics to a song correctly. What is that song?
“Hate It or Love It” by the Game and 50 Cent.
What is a favourite quote of yours and who is it by?
“In the long run we are all dead.” - Keynes
What’s a moment in your life that has stuck with you?
To quote Hansen’s response directly, “chill, curious, spicy 🥵” …
Eating an apple after finishing my first half marathon.
