Full Name: Emily (Emma) Elizabeth Brennan

The coolest thing about you: One time I flipped a coin on heads 45 times in a row.

Other jobs you’ve had: Burrito roller at a traveling stand, country club waitress, and a summer camp counselor.

Last good book you read? A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole

What are you groovin’ on right now? Ira Glass is speaking sweet nectar into my ears at this very moment.

Your most unusual or impressive talent(s): I know the Dewey Decimal classification system.

What public figure would you most like to meet and why: Bill Clinton, oh wait I already did thanks to the Bus.

What brought you to the Bus Project: A friend’s incessant nagging

What keeps you coming back: Democracy doesn’t really work unless people are constantly involved.

Your favorite Bus story or memory: Registering voters at the Roller Derby!

Full Name: Stephen Lezak

Birthdate: 06/10/93

Hometown: Portland

Other jobs you’ve had: None really.

Where you see yourself in 10 years: In college.

First “political” moment? Going to the John Kerry in 2004 with my dad.

Last good book you read? Next by Michael Crichton

What do you do when you aren’t riding the bus? Go to school.

What are you groovin’ on right now? Pink Martini, Hey Eugen

Which is the most important E in your opinion and why: Environment is my most important E. Nations and their economies can change, but the Environment will always be an object of consideration for all generations. Also, many environmental issues are linked to the economy *ehem* gas prices. Also, creating sustainable food sources will be critical in a world with an ever growing population.

Who else have you/do you volunteer for: Nobody else on a regular basis

What keeps you coming back to the Bus: Great people, and the feeling that a 14 year old can make a difference in local politics

Quick! In 3 words - describe the Bus: Making democracy better

Full Name: Eleanor Jane Crockett

Birthdate: July 24th (Little Known Holiday: Pioneer Day for the Mormons)

Hometown: Tucson, AZ

A word or two about your parents and family: I love ‘em

Educational background: U. of Virginia ‘07

Other jobs you’ve had: NARAL Pro-Choice Oregon Development Assistant

First “political” moment? Wearing my pink “Question Authority” T-shirt at age 2

Last good book you read? The Unbearable Lightness of Being, by Milan Kundera

What do you do when you aren’t riding the bus? Driving it (ha!)

What are you groovin’ on right now? The Flaming Lips UFO Show

Favorite Documentary: Grizzly Man, The Devil & Daniel Johnston, Spellbound

Which is the most important E in your opinion and why: ‘ealth Care…because I’m a recent graduate and it’s hard to get!

Who else have you/do you volunteer for: Oregon Spirit, 16U Softball team

What brought you to the Bus Project: Swarms of PolitiCorps fellows…I was blindfolded and put on a bus…sometime later I was overwhelmed with the smell of tea and I passed out. Wait, what was the question?

The direction you’d like to see Oregon go over the next couple decades: Forward… of course

Quick! In 3 words - describe the Bus: shiny, hot, and mobile

Name: Théophile Sersiron [Editor’s note: We know him as Theo. Pronounced ‘tey-o‘]

Birthdate: 09/07/87

Hometown: Lyon, FRANCE

Educational background: I graduated High School in 2005 in Lyon, I could tell you the name of my school but let’s face it, you wouldn’t know where it is. In 2005-2007 I did my two first year of college in Lyon as well studying Economy and Political Sciences. Finally I came to Portland this year to finish my degree in Political Sciences and Journalism at PSU.

The coolest thing about you: Around here: I’m French. In France: My English rocks

Other jobs you’ve had: I’ve been a waiter back in France (as almost everybody), I’ve been working as a doctor’s secretary, and soon as a McSweeney’s intern (oh yeah)

First “political” moment? My first presidential elections! Last year in France, first time I voted! That was excitement.

Last good book you read? “Still life with a woodpecker” by Tom Robbins and “La possibilité d’une île” by Michel Houellebecq.

What do you do when you aren’t riding the bus? I listen to my Ipod and stare awkwardly at people.

What are you groovin’ on right now? I’m reading “Kafka on the Shore” by Haruki Murakami, beautiful book. I am being addicted to “How I met your mother”, don’t start this TV show: it’s like “Friends” only with more alcohol scenes. Oh and also my roommate’s delicious mini-burgers: cute and tasty=awesome.

Your most unusual or impressive talent(s): I make a chocolate cake that will rock your grandmother upside down

Favorite Documentary: “Jesus Camp”: frightening. “Lost in la Mancha”: Incredible. “Spinal tap”: politically relevant.

Which is the most important E in your opinion and why: Education. Because it concerns me the most and mostly because I think that everything starts with that. Building a good education is building responsible and knowledgeable citizens for the future. What’s better than that?

What brought you to the Bus Project: Someone at PSU talked to me about it, and I thought that it was a pretty awesome organization. I thought that if I had to find an internship, I should definitely try there. Which I did.

What keeps you coming back: The fresh/original/fun/different view of politics that is around the Bus. It makes me feel that politics is fun (tell me any other job where you can wear funky hats and sunglasses and do bar crawls?)

Favorite Bus quote: Vote F*cker