Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Group Write Up: Kelly Terry, Eli Rosen, Mike Ness, Chris Martin
Colorado is commonly regarded as one of the more athletic, active, and healthy states in our country. Because of this fact, our group will identify and map out different locations around Denver and surrounding areas that are frequently used by Denver residents. We will interview people at each location as well as acquire pictures and some footage of the scene. We will observe what activites people are partaking in, the demographics of the people at the location, and other observable factors. Locations such as Observatory Park, Washington Park, the Ritchie Center, and the Skate Park are frequently used by Denver residents to exercise and stay healthy.
Schedule
May 11th- Group meeting
May 12th-15th-Visit different public parks, recreation centers, or
athletic facilities for information- Observatory park, Washington Park,
Denver Skate Park, and the Richie Center
May 16th-19th –Edit, organize, and start writing off of collected
materials and prepare to build map. Meet as group if needed.
May 19th-22nd-Finalize text and map and submit for deadline.
Schedule
May 11th- Group meeting
May 12th-15th-Visit different public parks, recreation centers, or
athletic facilities for information- Observatory park, Washington Park,
Denver Skate Park, and the Richie Center
May 16th-19th –Edit, organize, and start writing off of collected
materials and prepare to build map. Meet as group if needed.
May 19th-22nd-Finalize text and map and submit for deadline.
Group Draft- Armbrust, Veysikh
Introduction
Denver is a sprawling city that is known for being an oasis of vibrant culture that contains a loud, public art scene. The borders between the mundane habits of everyday life and the pulsating energy of Denver’s many art galleries, public sculptures, and performance artists blur and seep into each other, distorting the border between personal life and the public forum of art and culture. Our project hopes to unify the many mediums of this public art, such as sculpture, interactive music, and live performances, and glean an understanding of what inspires the creators of this art to draw the everyday crowd into their piece. Our map will not only capture the audience and placement of these works, but also the motivation behind them.
Schedule
May 13th- split up, half go to Downtown: including 16th street, Convention Center, and the Denver Public Library.
May 16th- bring in pictures and other things pertaining to our topic.
May 18th- work on final drafting
Week of 13th 20th- the other group members go to DAM and LoDo Downtown
May 20th- finalize the paper and the pictures
Denver is a sprawling city that is known for being an oasis of vibrant culture that contains a loud, public art scene. The borders between the mundane habits of everyday life and the pulsating energy of Denver’s many art galleries, public sculptures, and performance artists blur and seep into each other, distorting the border between personal life and the public forum of art and culture. Our project hopes to unify the many mediums of this public art, such as sculpture, interactive music, and live performances, and glean an understanding of what inspires the creators of this art to draw the everyday crowd into their piece. Our map will not only capture the audience and placement of these works, but also the motivation behind them.
Schedule
May 13th- split up, half go to Downtown: including 16th street, Convention Center, and the Denver Public Library.
May 16th- bring in pictures and other things pertaining to our topic.
May 18th- work on final drafting
Week of 13th 20th- the other group members go to DAM and LoDo Downtown
May 20th- finalize the paper and the pictures
Group Draft-Frey, Haraway, Summitt, Baca
For most, a University campus is a place to come for sports, cultural activities, and socializing. For many students the University of Denver serves as just that type of place beginning their freshman year. However as time passes and the students get older many of them tend to venture off campus in an attempt to explore the city of Denver and it’s surrounding area. In a city full of history and rich in culture there are many places a student can go to release some of the stress built up from constant work and studying. Skiing, five professional sports venues, nightclubs, great restaurants and concerts are all places one can find a DU student on the weekend (or during the week) enjoying Denver.
Schedule:
May 12th-16th: Attend concert by Cunninlynguists, attend Rockies game, and visit Beta nightclub to collect data and materials for class on Monday. Skiing data and materials will also be collected during this time period but through personal contact. Eat out at Denver specific restaurants (Cherry Cricket).
May 16th-18th: Edit collected materials and prepare to workshop both materials and building Map. Meet in group if needed to edit and discuss materials.
May 18th-22nd: Finish editing both text and map for submission deadline of May 22nd. Individuals edit own writing for both process note and actual map detail.
Schedule:
May 12th-16th: Attend concert by Cunninlynguists, attend Rockies game, and visit Beta nightclub to collect data and materials for class on Monday. Skiing data and materials will also be collected during this time period but through personal contact. Eat out at Denver specific restaurants (Cherry Cricket).
May 16th-18th: Edit collected materials and prepare to workshop both materials and building Map. Meet in group if needed to edit and discuss materials.
May 18th-22nd: Finish editing both text and map for submission deadline of May 22nd. Individuals edit own writing for both process note and actual map detail.
Group Introduction_Grencik, Meziere_Thomas_Kase
The Denver music scene is open to all styles of music, people, and cultures. Based off of previous research and a study done by a member in our group, music can tell a lot about who a person is. Can it do the same for a city? Because nearly every genre of music passes through Denver does that make it diverse, fun, and open to anyone? We wanted to test this and attend a couple of different shows in Denver. We attended the “Eminence Ensemble” concert at Cervantes on May 5, the University of Denver’s Music Fest on May 14, John Statz at the Walnut room on May 14, and a jazz concert at the Mercury Café on May 17. As you can see, we didn’t just go to one venue, but a variety of places including a local University and a café in order to get a wider perspective on the music scene.
May 14 – Split up, half attend Music Fest, other half attend show at the Walnut room (John Statz)
May 16 – Meet for final drafting
Tuesday May 17 – 7:30 Mercury Café Jazz concert and work on final drafting after
May 20 – Meet for final drafting
May 14 – Split up, half attend Music Fest, other half attend show at the Walnut room (John Statz)
May 16 – Meet for final drafting
Tuesday May 17 – 7:30 Mercury Café Jazz concert and work on final drafting after
May 20 – Meet for final drafting
Group Draft-Kukulka, Fredrickson, Murray
The legalization of marijuana has been an increasingly popular trend in states across the US. For our final project we will examine the effects of the legalization of marijuana in Colorado and how it has affected the overall culture in Denver. Our research was gathered through various interviews, surveys, photos, and observations. Our Google map captures the spread of dispensaries throughout Colorado from its highest concentration in both Denver and Boulder to the lesser-concentrated surrounding areas. Our project will explore the effects of the increasing marijuana exposure on Denver’s culture and civilians.
Schedule:
Wednesday May 11-travel to different dispensaries throughout Denver
Thursday May 12- Interview University of Denver students
Friday May 13-Interview Denver civilians
Saturday May 14-explore Denver areas that reflect “hippie” culture
Sunday May 15-meet and compile information from sources-audio, photos, etc.
Tuesday May 17- draft descriptions for images on google map
Wednesday May 18-Create google map
Friday May 20-finish/finalize project
Monday May 22- post final project
Group project- Oka
Where D.U. Relax?
With all the pressure and stress that accompanies university life, it is easy for students to become too engulfed in their work. Both on and off campus there are a myriad of venues individuals can visit as an outlet to relieve stress. The venues that are going to be explored include the beautiful local Washington Park, the state of the art on campus gym and the cozy dorm rooms. The venues marked on the map are places where most DU students visit to overcome their stress. The activities that take place at these places are observed and documented through the use of photographs and interviews. The aim of this Google map project is to capture the essence of the abovementioned venues and the activities that take place there.
Schedule for Rest of Project
1.
A) Week of May 9th- collect pictures and interviews from the gym and dorm.
B) Finish write- up for these two venues by 12th and try to receive some feedback.
2.
A) Week of May 16th- visit park and collect more data.
B) Finish write- up for this venue by 18th
C) Finish rough draft by May 18th
With all the pressure and stress that accompanies university life, it is easy for students to become too engulfed in their work. Both on and off campus there are a myriad of venues individuals can visit as an outlet to relieve stress. The venues that are going to be explored include the beautiful local Washington Park, the state of the art on campus gym and the cozy dorm rooms. The venues marked on the map are places where most DU students visit to overcome their stress. The activities that take place at these places are observed and documented through the use of photographs and interviews. The aim of this Google map project is to capture the essence of the abovementioned venues and the activities that take place there.
Schedule for Rest of Project
1.
A) Week of May 9th- collect pictures and interviews from the gym and dorm.
B) Finish write- up for these two venues by 12th and try to receive some feedback.
2.
A) Week of May 16th- visit park and collect more data.
B) Finish write- up for this venue by 18th
C) Finish rough draft by May 18th
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