This picture shows a large portion of the Skyline Area of campus at around 7 PM. This image shows how the designers of Skyline wanted to include public areas, like the white star gazing benches on the far left of the picture, which were created to make an atmosphere that is conducive to social interactions. This open area of land is known by students as a great place to pass the time during the bitterly cold months of winter by either starting snowball fights, or sledding down the large hills near ISAT. These activities may sound like the perfect time to meet other students, but the warm fall and spring months of Virginia bring out all types of students. I have observed people playing all types of sports, while the ladies lay out during my daily walks to East Campus for both classes and good food. Even though the skyline area was not designed for sledding, I believe that this area serves its intended use of attracting a diverse group of students because it offers an aesthetic view with the beautiful man-made lakes, while also offering an open area for recreational use. Overall, this spectacular image of skyline will remain imprinted on my mind because this area symbolizes a unique type of "contact zone", where students of all nationalities can meet and enjoy nature... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTbv62j-Lck&NR=1
This is an absolutely beautiful picture of East Campus; it seems so serene and breath-taking. I immediately thought of my freshmen year at JMU, I lived on this side of campus and it brings back so many memories, the sun bathing, sledding, and other outdoor activities that this spot is known for. This photograph made me stop and really take in this view of East Campus; I’m there every day and never really realize what I’m seeing. -- Emily Amos GAMST 200
ReplyDeleteThis picture is an incredible view of the East Campus portion of our University. Not only does it depict most of the buildings on this side of campus, but also, there is a wonderful sunset hitting this side of campus in a once in a lifetime experience. This image reminds me of my freshman year at JMU when I lived in Potomac Hall. This space brings back many memories I have of: playing frisbee outside, having picnics in the grass, and of course watching the sunset on a gorgeous evening. The most moving part of this image for me is the gorgeous way the sun is setting on our campus. For me, this picture truly affirms the fact that we attend a University with the most beautiful campus in the world!
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If I hadn't chosen to use the Quad as my Madison Space, this would have been my second choice. Like the two commenters before me, I lived on this side of campus my freshman year, and it represents a lot of memories for me. I met my best friend in Chesapeake dorm, and cannot even begin to describe everything I learned from her, and how she changed me as a person. This picture most obviously represents a place where students live, but it can also be used as a birthplace for great relationships, incredible memories, and unforgettable stories. This picture moves me because when I see it I immediately picture in my head all of the people I met there, and I think of how much they really mean to me. It makes me think of how my life has changed for the better since that week before freshman year when I moved into Chesapeake hall, and how thankful I am for that experience.
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This picture means something to me because I live in Chesapeake hall currently and lived in Potomac hall last year as a freshmen. I think the designers of this space did a very deliberate thing in creating open spaces. In between each hall there is a courtyard that allows students to hang out, tan or throw a football around during the warm months. In front of Festival and each dorm there is a considerable amount of green space. Instead of having parking lots closest to the dorms JMU decided to leave it, and many football games and other recreational activities occur frequently. This picture means something to me because I live in Chesapeake hall currently and lived in Potomac hall last year as a freshmen. I think the designers of this space did a very deliberate thing in creating open spaces. In between each hall there is a courtyard that allows students to hang out, tan or throw a football around during the warm months. In front of Festival and each dorm there is a considerable amount of green space. Instead of having parking lots closest to the dorms JMU decided to leave it, and many football games and other recreational activities occur frequently.
ReplyDelete-Jesse Cobb, GAMST 200
I rarely see this view of east campus since I do not live there, besides on the occasional visit to E-Hall. It is really beautiful but I feel like it is a completely college since it does not match the rest of campus at all. I love JMU completely, but I feel like this part of campus does not depict the sense of home and comfort that the other side of campus does.
ReplyDelete-Robin Frake
This is an amazing picture of east campus. When i look at that side of campus, always the first thing i see is the factory thing that is there. This makes me look at east campus in a new way. I wouldn't change anything about this picture. It gets the perfect angle to fit every thing in and still manage to get the factory out of the picture. This could be a picture they sell at the bookstore.
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I always thought of East Campus as pretty but it oddly doesn't fit the architecture of any buildings in the Shenandoah Valley or Campus even on JMU's campus. In the unit about the semiotics of a college campus, most campuses kept a similar theme throughout, but JMU is an exception to this. I will always think of this until as I cross I-81 to head to East Campus. I always think of the quad as the place to hang out and congregate in public but there are definitely some public spaces over on East Campus as well. East Campus also incorporates the idea of saving the environment with the E-Hall building, this is also a big change from the rest of campus. - Brandon Brown (Dr. Mulrooney's class)
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