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Mike Richeson
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Students have mixed feeling toward Stugo
Ninety-five students responded to a Voice survey and rated Stugo's ability to fulfill its mission statement, Stugo's ability to fulfill its theme of unity, Stugo's leadership and Stugo's communication to the student body about news, events and opportunities. The students also commented on their favorite Stugo event of the year.
Students rated Stugo on a scale of one to five, one being the lowest and a five being the highest. Thirty-one out of 95 students gave Stugo a four out of five concerning Stugo's performance to fulfill the mission statement of "promoting the general welfare of the student body by providing opportunities for fellowship, social activities, community involvement, missions awareness and spiritual growth in a Christ-like framework." Fifteen students marked a five, 27 responded with a three and 12 students gave Stugo a below- average rating. One person commented on the lack of community involvement as a problem.
An upper-classman said, "There was great event planning, but virtually no contact with off-campus students."
Students were less enthusiastic about Stugo's accomplishments to promote the theme of unity for the 2003-'04 school year. Thirty-four students responded with a three rating. Twenty-one students marked a four, 20 students gave Stugo a failing grade and 14 gave a five out of five. This question also received the most comments; none were positive.
One male sophomore wrote, "Unity? What unity? What have they done?" A female who is a senior commented that she didn't know Stugo had a theme.
Out of all the categories, Stugo's communication to the student body received the highest rating with 67 out of 95 votes ranked at a three out of five or higher. Seventeen students marked communication to the student body as failing.
One female, on-campus student commented that students unaware of what Stugo was doing needed to open their eyes. "I read flyers, so I know about things," she said. "The reason people don't know is because they don't read. It's their own fault."
The all-school retreat received the most votes for the best Stugo event. Week of weeks and fall banquet came in a distant second and third. The Stugo elections received two votes. Numerous events including days of outreach and prayer, SWOT chapels, polar jam and married student's dinner also received votes. One freshman in the men's dorm commented that he "liked all of the events. Stugo has done a great job."
The biggest trend in the poll was the difference in opinion of younger, on-campus single students compared with married students. On-campus students consistently gave Stugo higher ratings, while off-campus married students usually voiced disappointment about Stugo's accomplishments. Married students also wrote the most negative comments.
"As a married student, I have felt neglected and out of touch with what is going on," a married student said.
"I have not seen any leadership. In fact, I don't even know who are the leaders," commented another.
One female married student said she "didn't go to any events; I'm not welcome."
Students older than 26 years of age also voted more negatively than students 25 and under.
This poll was conducted by The Voice. Every college student received a questionnaire in his or her mailbox; 95 students responded.
Sixty-nine of those who responded were single, on-campus students between 19 and 25 years old.
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