ASU President Michael Crow has a big job. He’s supposed to run the University and be the public face of a sprawling campus. That doesn’t mean he can’t have a little fun now and then.
The Twitter account bearing his name is a case in point. Well, it’s not actually Crow’s Twitter, but @asumichael is a parody account inspired by our fearless leader.
The account provides an over-the-top voice to go with the face we see in back-to-school videos and a name we hear whispered across campus.
Here are seven times ASU students could totally relate to the University President, even if it was through a parody Twitter account.
1. When @asumichael struggled to find the balance between saving and spending M&G
I had them make me a "crow card" with infinite maroon and gold dollars
— crow (@asumichael) April 23, 2015
The only difference is that he can have as much M&G as he wants, while the rest of us are either incredibly hungry or buying food for everyone by the time the end of the year rolls around.
2. When @asumichael was scared of the bee invasion, too
New major in Fall 2015: Beekeeping. Hahaha, just kidding. we're working on it.
— crow (@asumichael) April 10, 2015
Last spring the bees took over campus, and quickly became a talking point for students. Whether or not it was blown out of proportion or actually scared students, we can’t be sure, but our fearless leader had some innovative ways to counter the issue.
3. When we realized everyone gets sad sometimes
everybody says mike you're the boss you have it all you can't be sad. but even i get sad sometimes...
— crow (@asumichael) April 13, 2015
If you think studying for classes is hard, try being in charge of the University.
4. When the New American University seemed a bit more understandable
Asu is us news and world reports "most innovative college." Not your old dads college :)
— crow (@asumichael) December 2, 2014
Can we get someone to make this the new motto for ASU and the New American University we hear so much about? It might be a bit more exciting than speeches and articles on it.
5. When @asumichael forgot to go home after an intense study session
woke up in the LL building this morning and I have no idea got there.. haha my life is falling apart
— crow (@asumichael) May 20, 2015
We’ve all been there. You’re studying for exams at 10 p.m. and suddenly it’s tomorrow. Michael Crow feels that pain, too.
6. When @asumichael became ASU’s dad
Will be home late... Go ahead and eat dinner with out me . Love you
— crow (@asumichael) June 20, 2015
Michael Crow becomes a much more relatable figure when we think about him as the University’s dad. He may talk a big game and try to send us to our room, but we hope he just has our best interests in mind.
7. When he was just as excited to go back to school as we are
Campus feels lonely rn :(
— crow (@asumichael) May 13, 2015
After a relatively dismal summer, @asumichael is just as excited to see his Sun Devils back in class and ready for a great new semester.
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