It’s Student Association election season, and by now you probably feel beaten over the head with politics. You’re wondering what these candidates would be like if they shed their politician personas.

Well, we did the dirty work for you. Voting for SA’s 56th session runs Nov. 14 through Nov. 17. Before hitting the polls, see how the three candidates vying for positions in office answered Pulp’s questionnaire. Their stances on all things un-political just might swing your vote.

Compiled by The Daily Orange Feature Staff, pulp@dailyorange.com

 

Taylor Carr, SA presidential candidate,  junior public relations major

When you were younger, what did you want to be?

A professional soccer referee

Why did you choose to come to Syracuse University?

I grew up coming to SU basketball games, and I’ve always wanted to come here. I only applied here and did early decision.

If you could pick one super power, what would it be?

I’m super busy, so I’d love to be able to Apparate like in ‘Harry Potter’ to just vanish to a different place.

If you were a cartoon character, who would you be?

Tommy Pickles. He was always pushing the limits and being imaginative.

Where is your favorite place to eat on Marshall Street?

Chipotle

What’s your biggest fear?

Death. I like being in control of my life, and it scares me that it will be taken away.

If you could say something to Nancy Cantor, it would be:

‘I think you’re really cute.’

Who is your celebrity crush?

Chace Crawford

If you could sit down and talk to anyone alive or dead, who would it be?

Steve Jobs

One thing you want to do before you graduate:

Play the Crouse Chimes

 

Dylan Lustig, SA presidential candidate, Sophomore international relations and economics dual major 

When you were younger, what did you want to be?

A superhero named Balloon Man so that I could fly. I would never get hurt, but most importantly, I would never hurt my enemies either.

Why did you choose to come to Syracuse University?

Because of its reputation, its size and its athletics. I also was obsessed with the Maxwell school. My grandfather and his twin sister also went here.

If you could pick one super power, what would it be?

I would choose the ability to heal others. I’ve wanted to just help people for as long as I can remember.

If you were a cartoon character, who would you be?

Absolutely Tommy Pickles. I always emulated his sense of leadership and adventure. But at the same time, he is a loyal and humble friend.

Where is your favorite place to eat on Marshall Street?

I love Roly Poly. I get the same thing every time: a buffalo chicken melt with nothing but ranch.

What’s your biggest fear?

Spiders. They make me scream like a girl.

If you could say something to Nancy Cantor, it would be:

‘It’s nice to see you.’ After that, I would ask her how we can best involve the student body in policy-making decisions.

Who is your celebrity crush?

Rachel McAdams from ‘The Notebook’

If you could sit down and talk to anyone alive or dead, who would it be?

John F. Kennedy. He was a stand up guy, a great leader and he had nice hair.

One thing you want to do before you graduate:

I would love go abroad to Beirut even though my parents won’t hear it.  I’d also love to do a semester in D.C.

 

Stephen DeSalvo, SA comptroller candidate, Sophomore chemical engineering and math dual major

When you were younger, what did you want to be?

A lawyer

Why did you choose to come to Syracuse University?

My grandfather and father are alumni, and I loved Syracuse since I was a kid.

If you could pick one super power, what would it be?

To fly, which is ironic because I’m not fond of heights.

If you were a cartoon character, who would you be?

Tommy Pickles from ‘Rugrats’

Where is your favorite place to eat on Marshall Street?

Varsity Pizza

What’s your biggest fear?

Snakes

If you could say something to Nancy Cantor, it would be:

I would make a comment on what a great job she has done in bridging the gap between the university and the local community through Scholarship in Action.

Who is your celebrity crush?

Shawn Johnson, an American Olympic gymnast

If you could sit down and talk to anyone alive or dead, who would it be?

George Washington

One thing you want to do before you graduate:

I would like to publish a paper on a new finding in chemical engineering before I graduate.

Published on November 7, 2011 at 12:00 pm