Meet this weeks Campus Cutie, Mike Alder. Mike is majoring in Marketing here at the U and is a member of the U of U Marketing Club. The best place to find Mike is probably studying on the second floor of the Marriott Library or on late night food runs to The Pie with friends. We at Her Campus Utah think that Mike is a great catch and total romantic! Get to know more about Mike below and then try to tell us you aren’t totally crushing!
Name: Mike Alder
Hometown: Murray, UT
Graduation Year: 2015
Major: Marketing
Relationship Status: Single
Meet Mike:
Describe yourself in 3 words. Confident. Driven. Outgoing.
What’s your dream job? Go Pro’s VP of Marketing.
What are 3 things you can’t live without? Family, food, and shelter.
What’s your favorite food? Chips and salsa.
What’s your party anthem? “Do You Love Me” by The Contours.
What’s your favorite late night snack? Carne Asada Burrito.
What’s your guilty please TV show? The Bachelor Pad.
Who are your celebrity crushes? Katy Perry, Ryan Gosling, and Jennifer Lawrence.
Pet peeves: Flaky people.
Fun fact about you: I once ran a marathon without any preparation.
Campus Life:
What’s your best U of U memory? All the late nights that always end up at The Pie.
What’s your favorite class that you have taken at the U? Business Law.
Best study spot? Second floor of the library.
Best place to meet girls? At any of the parties I throw. It’s very easy to meet girls when you’re the host.
Where’s your favorite place to eat on campus? Cafe Trang food cart.
Do you have any advice for freshmen? Don’t be afraid to make a mistake.
Dating Life:
Biggest turn on: Confidence.
Biggest turn off: Predictability.
Deal breakers: When a girl constantly searches for drama.
What is girl trend you hate/ don’t understand? Anything with animal print.
What do you look for in a girl? A girl that always keeps me on my toes.
What’s the nicest thing you’ve ever done for a girl? I decorated my girlfriend’s (at the time) room with flowers, her favorite candy, paper roses sprayed with her favorite cologne I wear, and a CD with “our song” in her boombox with a note that said “Press play.” When she came home and hit play I popped out of her closet and we danced as I wished her a happy birthday.
Describe your ideal date. Taking a girl on a rowboat through a swamp where we start to argue about my feelings for her while it is pouring rain. After, I explain I wrote her every day for a year and then I tell her that it’s never been over and it still isn’t over. She then can’t resist me and jumps into my arms and we kiss.
What’s your favorite pick up line? I don’t need/use pick up lines.
U of U girls are the best because… they are gorgeous, open-minded, and actively looking for a fun life experience.