Tell us about yourself. Where are you from? What are you studying?
My name’s David Rogal, I’m a third year Biological Sciences student (just), and Londoner born and bred.
You’re running for A.U President so I assume sports are already a big part of your life. What do you play?
I’m part of the rowing club (EUBC). It does mean I spend a silly amount of my time training, but there are some brilliant guys and girls who I train with, and to do at all well in this sport it’s what you have to do! I’ve also treated myself to a Snowsports trip every Christmas since first year which have been a welcome change!
What are you plans if you win the election?
If I win the election, I’m hoping to push Alumni engagement in all clubs as one of their priorities. It’s worked excellently within the boat club this year, bringing in over £4,000 of much needed funding. But it’s also provided all the members with fantastic networking opportunities, as well as giving alumni the chance to get back involved with socials and a bit of student life.
I also am a very competitive person, and I think it’s been incredible how quickly we’re pushing ourselves up the BUCS league table. We should never be satisfied, and constantly be echoing the slogan of our 2012 team “better never stops,” so the most competitive sports also need the support and backing to get us there.
As well as the competitive high performance side of the university, I’m looking to give more publicity, and support to “off the pitch” clubs, whatever way I can. These make up a vast amount of AU memberships, and having been in a few myself, many of these sports show incredible levels of skill and determination and I don’t think they should be in the shadows of the more popular clubs.
Can students expect to see you campaigning on campus?
Students will see me on campus as much as I physically can be! I think talking on a personal level is actually a great way of getting students to realise who they want for the job and can be a very successful way of getting people to vote, even if it’s not for me! I learnt last year that the most engaging and genuine students are actually the ones that stick in your head.
What kind of music do you like? What are your top 5 favourite bands?
I’m going to be boring and say I like quite a lot of stuff. I haven’t really updated my music collection properly since I was a 15 year old wannabe indie kid, when I also used to like Jazz apparently?? But the main time I get to listen to music now is when I’m training so anything housey or funky that can get me through a session I enjoy.
Can students expect to meet you at the Vote Fest events?
I’ll be at the Vote Fest events and happy to chat and answer any questions. I realise people won’t want to get bombarded with promotion so I’ll try and keep it minimal!
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