Interview questions and sources
Story 1:
UNLV Executive Director of Student Engagement, Sunny Gittens
Gittens chosen for perspective on student engagement and what the UNLV Car Club has done for the University. Expert opinion on the value of community and collaboration within it.
1.How many clubs are at UNLV?
2. How do these clubs get funding for activities?
3. How many Involvement fairs are held and how important are they to engagement?
4. How important is student engagement to UNLV as a whole?
5. Of the clubs that have found success over the years, what has been the driving factor in that success?
6. How long do clubs typically last for in terms of longevity?
7. What do newer clubs, such as the UNLV Car Club, need to do to have a lasting impact on students here?
8. How has the UNLV Car Club impacted UNLV students?
9. Will the club continue to grow?
10. Is the UNLV Car Club a good or bad thing for the university?
11. Did I miss anything?
Social Media Director and Executive Board Member of the UNLV Car Club, Seth Matteson
Matteson chosen as he is the central hub of the club, being the primary contact at the UNLV Involvement Center and running the club’s Instagram. This media platform has been essential is sharing events and building a community with nearly 700 followers.
1. What kinds of cars are in the club?
2. How many active and inactive members are a part of the club?
3. What is the mission of the club?
4.The club has collaborated with big names in the car community, how has this been made possible?
5. What events does the Car Club have planned for the rest of the semester?
6. SEMA is open to the public for the very first time, does the UNLV Car Club have any plans for SEMA this year?
7. What obstacles challenge the club from becoming more involved with the community?
8. Are there any changes you would like to see happen at UNLV, or in the car community as a whole?
9. What plans lie ahead for the club next semester?
10. Why should people join or care about the UNLV Car Club?
11. Did I miss anything?
Story 2:
UNLV Car Club member and 2019 Hyundai Veloster owner, Gabriel Esguerra
Esguerra was chosen as he drives a fairly uncommon car in the car community in terms of modification, shedding a light on what it’s like to drive something that others don’t choose to collect. Stigmas in the car community may see some cars as “traffic” or “pedestrian,” but most college students who are into cars don’t have the budget for something “desirable” in the eyes of the community. Being a part of the Car Club, he can highlight what car events look like to the uninitiated.
1. Are club meetings held exclusively at car meets, or does the club have meetings similarly to other clubs on campus?
2. When did you join the UNLV Car Club?
3. Have you enjoyed the experience thus far?
4. What got you interested about cars?
5. Did you always intend to be a part of the car community?
6. What is it about the Hyundai Veloster that you enjoy or do not enjoy?
7. How do you feel about judgement in the car community towards certain cars and builds?
8. Do you experience that judgement and how does that make you feel?
9. Do you subscribe to the belief that, “all builds matter.”
10. What would you change about the car community, if anything?
11. What plans do you have for the Veloster?
12. What obstacles prevent you from achieving those goals?
13. Is the Veloster your dream car, or is there another car you have in your horizon that you are working towards?
14. Did I miss anything?
UNLV Biology Major and 1965 Mustang owner, Jed Basilio
Basilio was chosen as he is not a part of the UNLV Car Club, but has been a part Team Tekito in the past, a car club that collaborates frequently with the community and with the UNLV Car Club. Not being a part of the club, he can shed light on why someone wouldn't want to join a club.
1. How long have you had your Mustang?
2. What have you enjoyed about owning it?
3. What have you disliked about owning an older car specifically over the idea of a newer one?
4. How long have you been aware of the car scene in Las Vegas and participating in it?
5. In your opinion, what is the appeal of joining a Car Club?
6. Being an ex-member of a big club in town, what led you to part ways with Team Tekito?
7. What are some things you would change about the club experience?
8. What do you think are obstacles that prevent those things from happening?
9. Do you think you would participate in the car community again in a club setting?
10. Would you join the UNLV Car Club? Why or why not?
11. If you wouldn’t join, what would need to change for it to be more compelling?
12. Did I miss anything?
