Instead of the usual discussion-based meeting, SHEC played STIngo, an educational spin off of bingo, according to club adviser Allison Luskey.

Luskey said the club played STIngo last year and everyone seemed to enjoy it while learning a lot about STI’s.

“It is kind of fun. Who doesn’t like a game of bingo,” Luskey said. “But also it just is good to review all of the stuff about STI’s. It is just another way to review what you know or what you don’t remember from health class.”

Sexual Health Education Club (SHEC) president Hannah Heitzinger said she decided to play STIngo at the meeting March 15 instead of a normal discussion-based meeting to offer variety.

“(Playing STIngo) is a good way to educate people about different types of STI’s in a fun way that engages members,” Heitzinger said.

Sophomore Philip Djerf said playing STIngo was a good way to start a discussion on the ways to prevent getting STI’s.

“The activity was a good idea because we had not really talked about STI’s yet for a specific meeting, and it’s a good game that incorporates many different diseases, including the less known ones,” Djerf said.

Djerf said STIngo was more than just a fun game, but that it was a way of teaching the material in a new way.

“People who attended the meeting learned about the symptoms of different STI’s, the methods available to prevent getting an STI and where preventative tools are available,” Djerf said.

SHEC’s next meeting takes place at 8 a.m. April 12 in B112.