Ex-ASUA officer gets bad phone reception, thinks she and new VP are different
Rainer: Hi. Did you call me?
Wildcat: Yeah. We're just doing a little ASUA wrap-up, and I was wondering if I could ask you a few questions.
Rainer: OK.
Wildcat: So, now that you're being replaced by someone who I personally feel is a little more qualified for the job, Sara, what direction do you think ASUA will take?
Rainer: Can I call you back? My phone doesn't get good reception at my house. (Phone rings 30 seconds later.)
Wildcat: So the question was -
Rainer: What was your name again?
Wildcat: Zach. I just have a quick question: Now that you're being replaced by someone who I personally feel is a little more qualified for the job, Sara, what direction do you think ASUA will take next semester?
Rainer: Now that I'm being, what did you say? Now that I'm being replaced by someone, something will change?
Wildcat: Yeah.
Rainer: What was the middle part?
Wildcat: Uh, "who the UA felt was a little more suited to the job."
Rainer: The UA thinks that the ... ?
Wildcat: Because it's a vote, right? It's not important. It was just a dumb part of the question. (Silence.) Hello?
Rainer: Yeah. Um. I'm not really sure. Sara and I are different people. I think she does a lot of programming stuff, which doesn't entirely fall under the vice president's role, but I mean, maybe she'll start a new role for the executive vice president.
Wildcat: We talked to a few senators. Were there any verbal fights, verbal abuse this semester at all?
Rainer: Verbal fights with who?
Wildcat: Senators. Was there any verbal abuse going on?
Rainer: Between who?
Wildcat: Between you and some senators.
Rainer: No.
Wildcat: OK. Well, Melanie, I just wanted to say that this is Nathan and you're on the spot.
Rainer: Oh my gosh! So scary! That was scary!
- Interview by Nathan Tafoya