Sunday, April 18, 2010
The Sorry State of Collegiate Exploration
There's no place left to explore anyone. I've wandered all over this campus, except in the Village, but there I'm a bit afraid of drunks and of facing the scrutiny of Public Safety. Otherwise I've been in every residence hall and just about every corner of the academic complex. I examined the new Spiritual Center just a few minutes ago. That leaves only the Village and the athletic fields (for those I have to cross Route 202), and neither really inspires my explorer instinct.
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Um...what??
Ms. Hassenplug, I explore EVERYTHING, EVERYWHERE, because I'm more curious than Curious George. I mean, I wander alone, usually at night, around places I've never been before, because I'm curious to see what's there, down every hall and into any room I can get into. I've been on every floor in the business building (my favorite), the science building (my least favorite), the library, and and rest of the main academic complex. I've been in the residence halls usually because I have a legitimate reason to be there, but once I snuck into Laural Hall, once again out of curiosity.
When I explore a place, usually I walk around slowly and if I find a cool place I stop and I look around. The College just finished construction of a very small, very odd looking "Spiritual Center," and some careless individual left the door unlocked and the lights on in the main building, such as it is. I love these careless individuals, by the way. Because thanks to them I got to check out the main room of the Spiritual Center and check out every nook and cranny of the place, to see how it's built, lighted, heated and cooled, everything. I got to do it before the security czars lock everything up and before the pristine surfaces get scuffed up from whatever they decide to do with this place.
The Village, by the way, is senior housing, and is one of only two places where drinking is permitted by those of age (and hence why Public Safety might take a particular interest in underclassmen wandering it). And as I've been writing this, I'm reminded that I have yet to check out the Birch Mansion, which is perhaps the crown jewel of my exploration plan. Unfortunately, the school has taken to the habit of locking every door humanly possible at night (whereas last semester it was possible to get in anywhere at any time). This may prove exceedingly difficult, but I am determined.
Your response suggest bewilderment, or indignation, or both. Am I correct?
I don't mean to sound defiant. I do respect your opinion, so if you think it's a horribly bad idea, then please do speak up.
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