The results of the Veishea Entertainment Committee survey have been tabulated, and the majority of students surveyed did not have negative things to say about Veishea 1998.

The committee received 815 responses from surveys that were handed out in large Iowa State classrooms containing students with different grade levels and areas of residence.

Of those who participated in the survey, 53 percent were male, and 47 percent were female. Thirty-two percent of the students who participated live in residence halls, 16 percent live in greek houses and 51 percent live off campus.

Stuart Sorrel, research analyst for the Veishea Entertainment Committee, said survey results show that 72 percent of the respondents were either neutral, moderately satisfied or very satisfied with Veishea 1998’s “Dew the Rec” entertainment program, which featured former Saturday Night Live cast member Kevin Nealon.

Sixty-three percent of those surveyed were at least neutral about last year’s Rock Veishea concert featuring Tonic.

Justin Wilhelm, Veishea Entertainment Committee co-chairman, said the results were more positive than he had expected.

“I think it will help us make decisions based on facts,” he said. “We can get into trouble when making decisions based on assumptions.”

Matt Schaefer, Veishea Entertainment Committee co-chairman, said the purpose of the survey was to “get a feel from students on how they felt Veishea went last year and what they would like to see.”

He said students were asked questions such as, “Did you attend Veishea last year?”, “Who should tickets be sold to?” and “What were your feelings of last year’s events?”

Schaefer said that, according to the survey, two of the main reasons students cited for not attending last year’s Veishea were because they were out of town or because they weren’t allowed to bring friends who don’t attend ISU. Last year’s Veishea events were exclusive to the Cyclone Family — ISU students and their families, faculty and staff and members of the Ames community.

“Our goal is to do everything possible within our budget to make sure that the majority of Iowa State students stay here for Veishea,” he said.

Sorrel said he believes time has been a huge factor in planning this year’s Veishea events.

“This year, we have had more time to plan and hopefully bring in bigger and better bands,” he said. “It is a lot more organized.”

The headlining bands for Rock Veishea will be announced Feb. 26, and Schaefer said the groups are “above and beyond what [he] expected.”

Results from the survey will be brought before the Veishea Advisory Council at its Feb. 10 meeting.