PSU Photo #1

This is the upper patio of the PSU or Park Student Union. It is a place for studying, social gathering, and eating. In this picture there is not a whole lot going on and it doesn’t seem very busy or active. Farthest away in the picture are two guys that have laptops so they must be studying or doing homework together. They are most likely in the same class and are working on an assignment together, or they are on facebook. Then there is a guy by himself reading a book, he probably came up here because it is a quiet place that he can focus on what he is reading. In the front left of this picture there are two girls talking. They look comfortable so I think they have been there for a long time discussing what happened that weekend. They are telling stories and gossiping about things that happened. This meeting place is very close to the dorms so if you needed a place to go or get away this is the perfect place. It is nice and open too which is nice to have some natural elements while you are trying to read or do your homework. During the day I’m sure this space has different uses than at night, at night it is probably more used for hanging out and eating then for doing homework. The ground looks pretty dirty like there has been a lot of traffic on it and things spilled too. The wall of windows connect this space to the eating space inside and you can see what is going on in both no matter which area you are in. 

PSU Photo #2

In this picture you see the cafeteria where you order your food and get drinks as well. The guy in the maroon is in line behind another guy even though you can’t see him. There are more guys then girls in all these pictures probably because boys eat more throughout the day then girls do. There are a lot of racks and displays of various drinks and snacks, including bags of candy most likely for Halloween. The guy in the black shirt looks lost or like he is waiting for someone. The neon lights above the food counter make it look like a mall food court. This food area is just a typical cafeteria-style eatery and seems to be kind of boring. None of the students look very lively or happy it is almost a little depressing. The artwork and counters look like they are from the eighties and probably are. If this cafeteria had some more exciting features I think it would enhance the feeling of the space to be more inviting and positive. On the left there is a guy drinking a soda with what looks like his girlfriend. The guy in the maroon is dressed in workout clothes and is listening to his ipod so I’m guessing he went or is going to the rec center. On the wall there is a very outdated small TV I’m guessing that it shows what they are serving each day. The Halloween decorations are kind of pathetic as well, but at least they tried to make it a little more exciting. 

PSU Photo #3

This next picture is of two guys paying for what they just got inside the cafeteria. Looks like they are just getting a snack then probably going back to their dorm to hang out. The guys are both dressed in the same way including the backwards hat. There is nobody behind them in line so I am assuming that it is a slow time at the park student union. That also could be why they are just getting a snack instead of more food because it isn’t quite time for a meal. The lady checking them out doesn’t look very happy she is much older then them too. Usually the people working in the student unions are younger or a student so I found it interesting that this lady was so old. Behind them on the wall there are Halloween decorations so the workers were obviously trying to make this cafeteria a little more festive and entertaining. This part also looks very cluttered everything is packed together which seems like it could be overwhelming just looking for a quick snack. The only guy with his wallet out is the one on the left so maybe he is buying his friends food as well as his. His friend is staring at something beyond the register. He might be looking at a table with other friends to go sit at. The register and surroundings look very outdated, like they have been there for many years. Behind them there are some people ordering with their arms crossed, they don’t look very lively or happy. They probably just got out of class since they are wearing backpacks and now need some food before their next class. 

PSU Photo #4

This picture shows two guys eating together at the park student union, even though this is a social gathering place there are not many people currently there around them. The one boy is not eating so he either has already finished or is just waiting for his friend because they have plans to hang out or study after. They might even be roommates hanging out after class getting something to eat. The boy eating has a lot of ketchup on his plate, which makes me think that the food is not that good, and he’s using it to make the food taste better. The colors in this dining hall are not very exciting or appetizing it doesn’t look like a place where you would want to hang out or spend a lot of your time. The blah colors make it feel cold and almost like a hospital cafeteria. If they added some artwork or color to the wall I think there would be more activity and it would be more visually pleasing. The two of them are dressed very differently the boy eating looks more dressed up in a button down shirt then his friend who is in casual attire. I think that they boy eating had to dress up for something to do with school either in a class or an activity on campus. For wearing that nice of a shirt he better be careful with all that ketchup so he doesn’t get it on himself and ruin his shirt. The guy eating looks like he’s laughing so maybe his friend just said something funny or he’s watching us take a picture of him.