Speaks Out: Seth MacFarlane hosting the Academy Awards

Josh Tullsen
Second-year, computer science and engineering

“I think he’ll probably do a pretty good job. But it probably wouldn’t influence me either way because if I’m the kind of person who watches the Academy Awards, the host isn’t really going to sway me either way.”

Omer Hit
First-year, neuroscience

“To be honest, I don’t really know who Seth MacFarlane is. But that wouldn’t really affect me watching, because it’s (still) the Academy Awards, so I’d watch it anyways.”

Signe Nicklas
Second-year, English

“I would probably watch (the Academy Awards) anyways. They’re entertaining and then I can watch Fashion Police afterwards and know what Joan Rivers is talking about.”

Austin Gall
Fourth-year, neuroscience

“The past few years have been so bad that I don’t think it can be worse. (So) it’ll be about the same. I really don’t think the host matters all that much.”

Jennifer Steele
First-year, psychology

“I know a few things he was in (and) he was pretty funny. I’d definitely be more inclined to tune into that, but I’m not an avid watcher (of the Academy Awards).”

Dione Dacuycuy
Second-year, undeclared

“I haven’t been able to watch a lot of television since I’ve been here, but … he seems pretty funny and I think he’d be a decent host for the awards show.”