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Larry Collins-Morgan, right, works with B.J. perkins on the radio show Larry Live. The show has about 300 listeners.
ASG president as himself: student, friend, and leader
Larry Collins-Morgan offers a closer look at his interests and aspirations
The Advocate
Radio host, self-taught pianist, avid sports fan, classical and contemporary music enthusiast, and Associated Student Government president. These are all the hats that Larry Morgan-Collins must balance.
"I think balance is one of the most powerful words in the English language," said Larry Collins-Morgan.
Balance is something that any ASG President would need — and Collins-Morgan is no exception.
As the 2010-11 school year started and many new faces arrived on campus — faces that played no part either way in his election — Collins-Morgan has made an effort to be visible and approachable to anyone and everyone,
"I dress in plainclothes and ask people what they think of the ASG and they'll be like, 'Oh, they just sit up in their offices' and what they think of me, and then I'll tell them who I am," said Collins-Morgan.
Collins-Morgan and Vice President Jon Francis' major goals this year include an intramural sports league, more involvement with public safety, greater student awareness and increased interaction.
"We (also) just drafted a fight song and we have spirit week, homecoming, the podcast, more multi-cultural events and maybe a center for multi-cultural events," said Collins-Morgan of his agenda for the rest of the year.
"You tell me the person on the top and I'm going to shoot for five notches above that. So the person that comes behind me can go further. Like the javelin (in track & field)," said Collins.
However, he feels that unless they make sure that every student knows what is going on, they haven't met their goal. To this end, Collins-Morgan has been working on a podcast he hopes will enlighten students about campus news.
Besides leading the MHCC student body and keeping their best interests near to his heart, Collins-Morgan is also active in the Integrated Media program. He hosts his own show,
"Larry Live" on Fridays from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. with friend, co-host and fellow student politician BJ Perkins.
"He's a real team player. He doesn't make you feel like it's just 'Larry Live'," said Perkins.
Being an avid sports fan, Collins-Morgan is a football season ticket holder for University of Oregon. He shows his love for Michael Jordan by wearing 'Air Jordan' obsessively — he wore Air Jordan exclusively during his interview.
He enjoys commenting on the state of the Blazers — "Nicholas Batum is the future of the Blazers, not (Brandon) Roy." He's reconciled with Kobe Bryant — "I used to hate Bryant, but now I think he's one of the greatest players" — and LeBron James' move to Miami — "Just be up front about it. Say 'Hey Cleveland, I'm going to the prom with you but dancing with Miami.' "
He's also a staunch supporter of the Raiders — the Reynolds Raiders, that is. His devotion to Reynolds High School runs so deep that becoming an honorary member of the Reynolds Class of 2009 brushes up next to his desire to become president of the United States on his bucket list.
Collins-Morgan prides himself on his determination and achievements.
"We're are pushing the envelope, not just to push it but to see the end result," he said.
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