I attended the West Campus Design Charette in the Common Room a few weeks ago. There are different exhibits of potential West Campus landscapes. We were given green and red stickers to put on each visual to show like or dislike. It was an interesting activity. I did it with a close friend. There are visuals that we both like and visuals that we both dislike. There are also visuals we have the opposite view. I feel that my opinion is valued and respected. We all have a common goal here: to improve West Campus. I am glad that I went to this event to contribute.
I also particularly enjoyed this event because I felt like my opinions and perspectives would actually be put to use. We all live on West Campus, and the event made me feel more at “home.” Beyond any deeper meaning, I just enjoyed browsing through and contemplating so many creative designs with a close friend. It was simply entertaining.