VP ACADEMIC: HANSEN SHU (HE/HIM)
DESCRIBE HANSEN IN ONE SENTENCE
Emilie: “Hansen is a well-rounded individual who has many talents and is a quiet leader.”
Neil: “A chill guy”
Jacob: “Reserved, but in a badass way”
Fariha: “Nerd”
Naomi: “He is easy-going, funny, and very smart”
Nathan: “My favourite economist”
Hansen: “so annoying”
Rajesh: “The great mediator who should have been a psychologist but wants to be a lawyer instead.”
When not debating, you’ll find him studying or (hopefully starting mid-October) in the gym.
He is an avid hiker who likes to find new music.
Hansen’s role as VP Academic is to foster your development and growth as a debater.
Let’s see what the other executives have to say about Hansen…
Note*: Hansen, like Neil, filled out his own answers.
MY FIRST IMPRESSION OF HANSEN WAS…
Emilie: “This man is a very talented debater-- I hope to be as good as him one day”
Neil: “I thought he was a chill guy right from grade 7”
Jacob: “The silent genius of UADS”
Fariha: “Nerd”
Naomi: “Very friendly and a great mentor for my first Pro-Ams tournie”
Nathan: “he is chill”
Hansen: “wtf”
Rajesh: “Calming”
I WOULDN’T WANT TO DEBATE AGAINST HANSEN ON A(N) _______ TOPIC
Emilie: “Economics”
Neil: “Any topic, he is also too good”
Jacob: “Economics”
Fariha: “Literally any topic. He is Jack of all trades (and master of all)”
Naomi: “Technology”
Nathan: “Economics”
Hansen: “n/a”
Rajesh: “Law related”
HANSEN IS (BLACK CAT/GOLDEN RETRIEVER)
Emilie: “Black Cat”
Neil: “Black cat”
Jacob: “kinda both??”
Fariha: “Black cat“
Naomi: “Black cat”
Nathan: “Golden retriever”
Hansen: “a blob fish”
Rajesh: “Golden retriever”
MY FAVOURITE THING ABOUT HANSEN IS…
Emilie: “His buzzcut-- I think it was a very bold move and respect it”
Neil: “His ability to take risks, like getting a buzz cut” (I’m starting to get the idea that Hansen got a buzz cut…)
Jacob: “His overall enthusiasm to teach people about debate”
Fariha: “He’s very humble, even while he’s absolutely destroying you in a round.”
Naomi: “He is great to brainstorm with about a motion because he his ideas are always really smart and unique”
Nathan: “His patience”
Hansen: “when he is not around”
Rajesh: “Ability to compromise”
I KNOW I CAN ALWAYS COUNT ON HANSEN TO…
Emilie: “Make me smile using a well-timed funny comment”
Neil: “Serve”
Jacob: “have the obscure knowledge required to win a round”
Fariha: “say ‘that’s a really good point’ to everything”
Naomi: “Probably be on a hike right now”
Nathan: “Guide me through Pacific Cup”
Hansen: “shut up”
Rajesh: “Take my spot whenever I am not available to host a seminar”
HANSEN WOULD BEST PLAY A CHARACTER IN A(N) ________ FILM
Emilie: “Drama”
Neil: “Comedy”
Jacob: “some kind of adventure movie”
Fariha: “Murder mystery (he’s the detective)”
Naomi: “Adventure”
Nathan: “action”
Hansen: “diary of a wimpy kid”
Rajesh: “Sci Fi”