Derek Kauffman was nominated by a fellow brother of Sigma Chi, Josh Holt, with an email nomination that deserves to be shared:
"If you happen to know DK I'm sure you're currently kicking yourself, amazed you hadn't thought of him sooner. If your paths haven't crossed yet allow me to put some weight behind his nomination.
"The guy brings the X factor to every party, leaving everyone wondering what he'll do next. I could go on and on about his great attributes, from his craftsmanship to his Snapchat prowess, but I think it would be better for you to discover them yourself.
"Thank you for considering Derek Kauffman."
Get excited, get ready to laugh, and read on about this week's bachelor of the week.
Major: Marketing, Entrepreneurial Management
Hometown: CHIRAQ (aka Naperville, IL)
Grade: Senior
What was your reaction to being nominated as a bachelor of the week?
I cried.
What's your ideal first date?
Thursday night at Tiff's followed by Taco Bell.
Would you rather be on The Bachelor or a contestant on The Bachelorette?
I would rather be on The Bachelor. I hear the crew is a genuine pleasure to work with.
What's your opinion on girls making the first move?
It can be hot, but it can also be not. To quote one of the greatest movies in history (Dodgeball), “It's a bold strategy, Cotton. Let's see if it pays off."
If you tell a girl that “you're not like the other guys," what you mean is...
I'm in Carlson and I don't own any Patagonia, I can't do a pull up, I love Phantom of the Opera, and I ALWAYS get to be little spoon.
Snapchat or text?
Snapchat. Is that even a question? You can be ten times more creative with snaps than you can be with text. I'm always on Snapchat; I love storying stuff -- I'd like to think I have a pretty devout audience. Some people might say that I snap too much -- I've been called a “Snapchat whore" on more than one occasion.
If a girl is/has *blank*, she's automatically attractive:
Daddy Issues. A 401K. Life in prison.
Why do you think almost every Bachelor of the Week submits photos with their puppy?
Well, if I've learned anything in marketing classes, it's that all audiences respond VERY well to two things: babies and puppies. They're also soft.
If you have nominations for Bachelor or Bachelorette of the week, email your suggestions to hanxx557@umn.edu. There are no actual requirements or standards to be met to qualify, and nominations can be serious or a joke. You can even nominate yourself and I won't tell. Please only send me names of Greeks who are single – I don't want hate mail from angry boyfriends and girlfriends.
