candidate: Other recurring characters who appear in the episode are glee club member Mike Chang ( Harry Shum , Jr. ) , Principal Figgins ( Iqbal Theba ) , Coach Shannon Beiste ( Jones ) , school reporter Jacob Ben Israel ( Sussman ) , cheerleader Becky Jackson ( Lauren Potter ) , school bullies Dave Karofsky ( Max Adler ) and Azimio ( James Earl ) and student Lauren Zizes ( Fink ) .