This week, I’m sharing a project of mine from one of my classes, “New Media and the Independent Voice”. The result is field audio recordings from Texas A&M’s Memorial Student Center, accompanied by narration by me.
I’m really proud of how this turned out, I hope you enjoy it!
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This weekend, I spent an evening at the Memorial Student Center.
My stay began in the basement, eating a meal from Panda Express. Orange Chicken with Fried Rice. The smell was strong, the chicken tasty, and my skills with chopsticks served me well.
I always carry chopsticks with me, in my backpack. They’re easy and quick to clean off, making them the ideal utensil, in my books. Besides, carrying my own means I don’t have to use the awful disposable wooden ones Panda Express provides. You can feel the splinters biting into your lips and tongue.
One of the best uses for chopsticks, in my book, is with chips or popcorn; that allows me to enjoy at my leisure without getting the grease or dust all over my fingers and, by extension, my book or device.
After finishing my meal, I moved upstairs to the Flag Room to do some work.
The flag room is one of campus’s favorite study and relaxation spots. During the day, you often see people napping or on their phones while waiting for their next classes.
And of course, the focal point is the beautiful grand piano that’s open for students to use.
These impromptu performances are truly grand and one of my favorite things about A&M.
Often I’ll see people dancing in their seats to the music while looking at their phones or chatting with friends.
When I first heard about the flag room, I envisioned nation flags. I imagined it as a room representing unity between different nationalities and cultures. To my disappointment, but not exactly my surprise, it turned out to be a room honoring Texas A&M’s traditions, with flags of the ROTC.
Still, in my dreams that’s what the flag room is; a place for people to put aside their differences and come together over beautiful music.
