While some students and student government officials said they were distrustful of Jay Bundy's claims that he would take the University Park Undergraduate Association presidency more seriously this semester, others said they would give him another chance to prove himself.

Ralph Crivello, University Park Undergraduate Association (UPUA) College of Engineering representative, said he "had no problem" with Bundy running, but wasn't convinced that his apology was entirely sincere.

"His comments in the fall were just very disturbing," he said. "I'm not quite sure students can trust him. He has some agenda; I'm not quite sure what."

Some students outside student government, such as Bret Calderwood (junior-landscape construction), were also distrustful of Bundy. "I'm really not sure if he's just trying to make another fuss again," Calderwood said. "Based on what he did last time ... I really don't think it's very sincere."

Bundy ran and won the presidency last semester, but was disqualified after election violations. After he won, he also said he hoped to achieve the "lowest approval rating in history."

Bundy said he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder after the fall election.

He also said he wasn't worried about people doubting his motivation.

"I think it's unfortunate that people doubt my sincerity, but at the same time, my focus is on representing students," he said. "I have to move forward in that direction and not worry about what other people think."

Former Undergraduate Student Government (USG) president Nick Stathes said he would not be supporting Bundy in his campaign, but only because he was supporting a former member of his cabinet, Gavin Keirans, who he described as "extremely motivated."

"I think Jay is a very nice guy, and I think he has some great ideas," Stathes said.

Katelyn Holmes, a UPUA at-large representative, said she was pleased to have Bundy running, simply because having more people run will increase voter turnout. Other than that, she said she would listen to what Bundy had to say, as long as last semester was not an "indicator of his views on student government."

"He's a viable candidate," she said. "I'm excited to see what he has to say."

Chris Lentz (junior-computer science) said he might vote for Bundy this time, if he was made to believe Bundy's "claims of reform."

"I don't know if I believe what he was saying today, but if I heard some more from him, and maybe it is true, then I'd give him a chance again this year," he said.

Matt Sauermelch (junior-public relations and business) took a harsher view of Bundy's candidacy.

"It's kind of stupid considering what he said last time," he said. "He just doesn't seem like the type of character that should be running."