Henry DeJong Ethnography Notes #2 Campus Outreach 95+ People 90% White 7% Black 3% Hispanic Gap in seating in middle

n middle rows Loud promotional video at beginning with Christian rap as a promotion for the new years conference Mens coordinator, Gavin, regarding the deal for the retreat. Its like a broken drum, you just cant beat it. Followed by laughter Member speaking on behalf of his time at retreat previous year jokingly said: I wanted to be away from my family, so I went to the retreat, I didnt care what it costs. Followed by laughter. Increased side conversations as promotion for retreat continues Mens coordinator, Gavin: Good news. Tonight is the last U of the semester. (U standing for weekly meeting) Followed by disappointed awhss. Interviewee reads verse from Bible App on phone during interview Interviewee says: Go to campus outreach for the lord, not yourself. Members in front of seating are more attentive Leader of UNCC + Wingate states how weird Jesus statements would be if a n average person said them Several people drinking soft drinks Leader of UNCC + Wingate: I am a part of a church, isnt that enough to save me? Well, here, Jesus says no. Leader of UNCC + Wingate Has anyone lived in Florida? Member: I have. Leader of UNCC + Wingate: Did you see any orange trees there?

Member: Yes, I did Orange trees were used as a metaphor; question and answers were followed by laughter Several people had phones out and were on Facebook, but were quiet Leader of UNCC + Wingate asks many rhetorical questions Leader of UNCC + Wingate asks: Are you full of peace, self-control, and your nature? No nonconsecutive seating of males or females Leader of UNCC + Wingate jokingly says: I used to tell myself that I was gonna gets mine. Followed by laughter Leader of UNCC + Wingate addresses audience as friends Hierarchy: Leader of UNCC + Wingate followed by the Mens Coordinator and the Womens Coordinator, then student leaders, then average member