Interview conducted by Maalavika Hareesh. Responses have been slightly modified for clarity.
Charlotte Nasser-Belaud-Rotureau
Q1: Could you quickly introduce yourself?
I’m Charlotte, and I’m running for AS. As you may know, I’m passionate about sports, especially judo and horse riding. I’ve been practicing them for 13 years, which is a lot. And that’s why AS is the best association for me.
Q2. Why are you running for the position you are running for? What makes you the best candidate for it?
I’d like to run for secretary because I think I’m well organized. I can take notes very well. I don’t know if you saw me at each lecture but I always take notes and when I come home I always rewrite my notes and everything. I’m super organized and on time, every time.
As secretary, you have to be able to communicate information with your other board members. And yeah, I’m totally suited for this role.
I think I’m the best candidate for AS because I think that sport brings way more than muscles. You always have to be perseverant and strive to be at the top. For example, in judo, it teaches you to always recover and to get back on your feet. If there are unplanned things going on, I will always find solutions.
Q3. What are your top three priorities for the next year?
So my top three priorities for next year would be to include more international students in events that are organized by AS and also to have more material available like trampolines for cheer or training gears for rugby.
Also, I’d like to screen matches in the grand amphi so that it could bring cohesion and create cool nights.
Q4. If viewers could take away just one thing from this interview what should it be?
I’m really committed to my job and to what I do and I have a radiant personality. I always like to smile and be there to sing all the LH songs. I’m quite welcoming, so you can talk to me if you have any problems. One thing you should remember is that Sciences Po is a school but sport is the school of life!
Romane Lecot
Q1: Could you quickly introduce yourself?
Hi, I’m Romane. I’m French, but I lived in Canada, Reunion Island and Portugal. You should go check out my post on Instagram where I say a few fun facts about me and you’ll get to know me more!
Q2. Why are you running for the position you are running for? What makes you the best candidate for it?
So in AS, we don’t really run for a position, but the one that would interest me most is the President, of course, or Treasurer, because I always loved numbers and also because I always liked to manage money, or Event Manager, because I love to organise parties, events and everything like that.
Q3. What are your top three priorities for the next year?
My top priorities for next year are to unite people through sport, because I think that this is its best quality. I would like to have a lot of fun and make memories, and last but not least, I would like to win the WEIS.
Q4. If viewers could take away just one thing from this interview what should it be?
I feel like I could bring some smile and cheerful energy to A.S. as it already has some with our beautiful members and I would really like to take part of this beautiful asso so vote for me!
Sara Cipriani
Q1: Could you quickly introduce yourself?
My name is Sara, I’m French and Italian and I’m running for AS.
Q2. Why are you running for the position you are running for? What makes you the best candidate for it?
I’ve always had some trouble with sports because I’ve played many sports throughout my whole life but I had quite a bad relationship with sports in general. I noticed that it was really hard for me to feel integrated into sports communities and so AS really made me heal this relationship by making me feel included into the rugby team and so that’s why I want to run for AS. I want to pursue this sense of community that AS gave me.
I think that I’m a good candidate for it because I’m a really passionate person about what I do and I know that I will be really organized and I can deal with deadlines and just ensure that everything goes well and I really want to take AS to the next level by making the association grow and just continue to spread this culture of sports on campus.
Q3. What are your top three priorities for the next year?
So my top three priorities would be first of all to organize more events where everyone could feel included. AS organized many events like the Laser Game Day this year and I think that it would be cool to organize more events of this kind to really ensure that everyone on campus can participate in those events.
I would also like to make more collaborations with other assos, maybe with the cooking club, because AS is also about promoting a healthy lifestyle and I think that working with the cooking club could help students learn to cook healthy and affordable dishes, which can be very important.
And finally, I’d say that my last priority is really revitalizing clubs that are kind of dormant right now, like the running club, because I know that many people want to join them, but since there isn’t that much structure in those clubs yet, I think it would be important to just rebuild them and make them more present on campus.
Q4. If viewers could take away just one thing from this interview what should it be?
I really want to make Sciences Po’s AS really inclusive and just to really create a big community around sports, because sports really unites us. And I think that’s my most important thing. And yeah, just vote for me!
Audrey Lo
Q1: Could you quickly introduce yourself?
My name is Audrey, and I’m running for AS.
Q2. Why are you running for the position you are running for? What makes you the best candidate for it?
I’m open to any position within the board and I’m running for AS because sport has always been a really big part of my life, giving me a lot of valuable things like confidence and resilience, as well as a really strong bond with my teammates and people I’ve met. So this is the kind of experience that I want to create for other people as well.
I think what makes me a good candidate for the AS board is I’ve had prior experience in high school where I was part of a council that helped to organise clubs and activities in school, providing support to the captains and presidents leading those clubs. So I hope to be able to use that experience and contribute to the community here at Sciences Po as well.
Q3. What are your top three priorities for the next year?
My top three priorities for the next year would be, first of all, integration between the French and international community through sport, because I think it’s a great platform where we can break through language barriers and cultural barriers.
Second of all, it would be to foster an even stronger team spirit, not only within each individual sports club, but also across the different clubs so that, you know, the team seems even stronger and more cohesive together when we go for WEIS and Minicrit.
And lastly, I would like to focus on increasing the visibility and participation in our clubs because I think there’s a lot of potential for, for example, AS social media platforms to be leveraged and encourage more people to join the clubs together.
Q4. If viewers could take away just one thing from this interview what should it be?
If you take away one thing from this interview, it should be that you should vote for me because I’m a reliable and committed individual.
Tom Marangone
Q1: Could you quickly introduce yourself?
My name is Tom, and I’m running for AS.
Q2. Why are you running for the position you are running for? What makes you the best candidate for it?
I would like to be part of the presidency as well as being treasurer or event manager because I think it would allow me to have a concrete impact on the AS and participate actively in the creation of events that could be more inclusive. I don’t feel I would be suitable to be secretary or head of communications because I don’t have the necessary skills.
I want to give back that enthusiasm and inclusivity the AS Board gave us and was able to spread this year. Since I’ve been in close contact with AS through the events they hosted throughout the year, I think I know what we should aim for to create more inclusive events open to everyone, even non-sporty people.
Q3. What are your top three priorities for the next year?
So my top three priorities for the next year are having at least two big events per month to foster inclusivity by creating, for example, more open events that won’t require any sport aptitude and in collaboration with other associations such as BDA or SPE. For example, we could do a trip with SPE or a photography contest over a spot with the BDA and other events such as bowling or VR games that won’t require any sport aptitude.
I also want to enable clubs to develop by giving licenses, for example, to big clubs such as the football masculine club, or to give the opportunity for ideas to develop themselves, for example, by creating an ice skating club or a tennis club.
Q4. If viewers could take away just one thing from this interview what should it be?
If you could take away just one thing from this interview, I think it is that I want to foster inclusivity in the AS, even if you’re not an extremely sporty person.
Elikya-Louisa Heyman
Q1: Could you quickly introduce yourself?
I’m Elikya and I’m running for AS. I’m a member of the cheer team and the rugby team.
Q2. Why are you running for the position you are running for? What makes you the best candidate for it?
I want to be the head of communications because I love social media. I made the logo of the rugby female team and I think that I will be able to do amazing things with the AS instagram account. I think that’s made me like the best candidate for head of communications.
Q3. What are your top three priorities for the next year?
My priorities for next year will be for everyone to feel integrated and welcomed in AS and for it to not be a stressful environment for people.
I also want to create initiatives for students and to create events and clubs.
And my last priority, I think, is to organize more events and exchange more with other sports teams in Le Havre. I think it’s an important point.
Q4. If viewers could take away just one thing from this interview what should it be?
If you could take away just one thing from this interview I think it’s that I have so many ideas. I really want to be a board member because I think that I can change things and I can make things better than they are. Also, my logo for the female rugby team is incredible so if you want me to make any other logo I can do it! And don’t forget: Vote Elikya for AS!
Junsei Sone
Q1: Could you quickly introduce yourself?
I’m Junsei and I’m running for AS. I’m Japanese. I’m currently in the football club, the rugby club and the basketball club but I’d like to do more.
Q2. Why are you running for the position you are running for? What makes you the best candidate for it?
I’m very passionate about sports. I’ve loved sports since I was little and I’ve really enjoyed taking part in the AS events and participating in the sports clubs since I came to Le Havre. I want to create more bonds and have more fun with everyone on campus through doing sports.
I think I’m a good candidate because of my passion. I’m kind of famous for always being late to classes and being a bit lazy but for sports I’m extremely passionate. I kind of suck at ball sports and I’m not the most sociable person so I know it can be intimidating to participate in events or be a part of sports clubs. I want to make the sports events or sports clubs easier and more inclusive for beginners to participate and do more events so that people who don’t really do sports that much can also participate and have fun.
Q3. What are your top three priorities for the next year?
1. WEIS
2. Minicrit
3. Getting enough grades to graduate!
Q4. If viewers could take away just one thing from this interview what should it be?
Vote for Junsei!
Rémi Villain-Hooge
Q1: Could you quickly introduce yourself?
I’m Rémi and I’m running for AS. I love sports and I always did a lot of sports. I think the main point when you’re an AS member, it’s not only to do sports, but to promote it and to organize events to do so. I would like to involve as many people as possible in the project of AS by doing more events and being more inclusive.
Q2. Why are you running for the position you are running for? What makes you the best candidate for it?
I’m running for many positions because in AS we don’t exactly campaign for one position. I think I would be glad to be like vice president because it’s a post where you have to do lots of interesting things and be in touch with every field of the board and with lots of people, which is very interesting. It’s something I love, and that’s why I was part of the LHMUN organization team. If I can’t be vice president, I will also be glad to have any other position, but more specifically event manager, because of the same reason.
I think I’m the best candidate for those posts, even if the other candidates are very good. I’m sure if they are elected, they will do very good work. I think I have lots of experience in project management because, for example, I’m trying to set up a humanitarian project in the Philippines where I have to work in a team and to raise money, to find partnerships, organize events to promote it. It’s something I’m used to doing and that’s why I think I could be good and I’m also good at getting along with people. I love to talk with people and to be friends with everyone basically. That’s why I think you should vote for me.
Q3. What are your top three priorities for the next year?
I would like to involve more people in AS through new events. I would also like to extend the partnership we have with the other clubs of LH. For example, the football, rugby or volleyball clubs could do a match or a different event with other clubs of other schools in Le Havre.
I want to do something like a talk with speakers where we can talk about inequalities in sports.
And lastly, I would like to be more inclusive and I want to promote health on campus. I want everyone to feel that this campus is a sporty campus and everyone be happy to do sports.
Q4. If viewers could take away just one thing from this interview what should it be?
I think if I want you to remember something of my candidacy, it’s my determination. I think I have lots of ideas and I really would like to set them up and I’m really determined for that and that’s why I think you should vote for me.
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