Meet this weeks Campus Cutie, Mike Alder. Â Mike is majoring in Marketing here at the U and is a member of the U of U Marketing Club. Â 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. Â We at Her Campus Utah think that Mike is a great catch and total romantic! Â Get to know more about Mike below and then try to tell us you aren’t totally crushing!
Name: Â Mike Alder
Hometown: Â Murray, UT
Graduation Year: Â 2015
Major: Â Marketing
Relationship Status: Â Single
Meet Mike:
Describe yourself in 3 words. Â Confident. Driven. Outgoing.
What’s your dream job? Â Go Pro’s VP of Marketing.
What are 3 things you can’t live without? Â Family, food, and shelter.
What’s your favorite food? Â Chips and salsa.
What’s your party anthem? Â “Do You Love Me” by The Contours.
What’s your favorite late night snack? Â Carne Asada Burrito.
What’s your guilty please TV show? Â The Bachelor Pad.
Who are your celebrity crushes? Â Katy Perry, Ryan Gosling, and Jennifer Lawrence.
Pet peeves: Â Flaky people.
Fun fact about you: Â I once ran a marathon without any preparation.
Campus Life:
What’s your best U of U memory? Â All the late nights that always end up at The Pie.
What’s your favorite class that you have taken at the U? Â Business Law.
Best study spot? Â Second floor of the library.
Best place to meet girls? Â At any of the parties I throw. Â 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? Â Don’t be afraid to make a mistake.
Dating Life:
Biggest turn on: Â Confidence.
Biggest turn off: Â Predictability.
Deal breakers: Â When a girl constantly searches for drama.
What is girl trend you hate/ don’t understand? Â Anything with animal print.
What do you look for in a girl? Â A girl that always keeps me on my toes.
What’s the nicest thing you’ve ever done for a girl? Â 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. Â Taking a girl on a rowboat through a swamp where we start to argue about my feelings for her while it is pouring rain. Â 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. Â She then can’t resist me and jumps into my arms and we kiss.
What’s your favorite pick up line? Â I don’t need/use pick up lines.
U of U girls are the best because… Â they are gorgeous, open-minded, and actively looking for a fun life experience.
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