The CT hits the streets: School Spirit

1. How important do you think it is for VCU students to have school spirit?
2. How much school spirit do you think VCU students, as a whole, display?
3. Considering the student population, what goup or person do you think shows the most school spirit?
4. How do you think VCU students could show more school spirit?
5. How would you compare VCU school spirit with that of other Virginia universities?

Kathleen Winters, female, 19, flute performance, sophomore
Q1. I think it’s important you have pride, but I don’t think traditional school spirit matters. I think it’s more important to have pride in your department.
Q2. Some
Q3. Fraternities
Q4. Promote more events
Q5. I think it’s a difficult kind of school spirit. It’s pride in school body.

Adam Genest, male, 19, biology, sophomore
Q1. Very important because we need enthusiastic graduates to tell the rest of the country how great VCU is.
Q2. Some
Q3. Fraternities and sororities
Q4. Live closer to campus
Q5. On a scale of one to 10, about a six.

Gavin Harmon, male, 21, economics, senior
Q1. I kind of like our school identity-commuter, off-campus (students) create a laid-back atmosphere, but people are still proud.
Q2. More than some, less than a lot.
Q3. Athletes
Q4. Live closer to campus.
Q5. We’re not a college town, but it’s part of our character. I like it. I love going here.

Rachel Kauffman, female, 18, fashion, freshman
Q1. It doesn’t really matter. I just go here to graduate.
Q2. A lot.
Q3. No idea.
Q4. Care.
Q5. I’m from Baltimore. I have no idea.

Joseph Argabrite, male, 22, public administration, graduate student
Q1. Important
Q2. Between none and some. A little bit.
Q3. Freshmen; art students-more self-expression, not really related to VCU.
Q4. Live closer to campus.
Q5. U of R was more involved because everyone lived close to each other on campus.

Wyatt Allen, male, 21, music, junior
Q1. Very important. Here in Richmond, nobody has it.
Q2. None.
Q3. No clue. I don’t really see it.
Q4. Attend and promote more events and live closer to campus.
Q5. Bad. Non-existent.