Jon Junig is a junior political science and French major with a cluster in Earth and environmental sciences. He is also the president of Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity, a Meridian and a 2010 class senator. He is a friendly and sociable Aquarius who likes the color red.

What Facebook status defines you?

Running around again.

What is your favorite childhood memory?

I was in a kid’s movie called ‘Hollywood Wisconsin” and was Carl, an AV nerd. Though the movie sucked, I was able to star alongside one of the girls from WWE, Ho Train.

What did you dream last night?

I have really boring dreams where I have everyday conversations with people I know. Or it may be a trip to the store and other day-to-day activities. I claim to be able to have lucid dreams, but they continue to be boring.

What is your most embarassing moment?

A haphazard Macarena routine during the Mr. U of R competition, ’nuff said.

‘I am secretly infatuated with…”

Anne-Marie Algier.

What is your favorite pair of underwear?

They are green boxers with lawn gnomes on it. They catch my eye whenever they are in my dresser.

Any fashion tips?

Everyone should take it down a notch towards the casual. My sense of style is a tie-dye T-shirt and a pair of jeans with a possible hoodie.

What is your UR must-do?

I have three things for you all to follow: 1) Lighten up; 2) Do a better job listening to the concerns of students; 3) Don’t treat fraternities like second-rate organizations.

Sakamoto is a member of the class of 2009.



Get to Know Me: Jon Junig

After walking around campus, as well as other areas such as parks in Northwestern New York, spotting birds has become more commonplace. The resident bird species are singing, foraging, and preparing to nest while many migratory birds are starting to arrive. Read More

Get to Know Me: Jon Junig

Through a live demonstration and tasting, Chef Dede prepared fried chicken, baked macaroni and cheese, and collard greens – dishes rooted in Black Southern history. Students leaned in as she explained the methods and care that go into each plate. Read More

Get to Know Me: Jon Junig

For graduated senior Helen Jackson, who hadn’t been able to go home for breaks for the past two years, these last few months have been a much-needed break. “I’m moving halfway across the country in July for my PhD program, so I probably won’t be able to come home very often after this,” she said. Read More