Bemidji State University is considered a small campus, however there is a number of different buildings surrounding the campus. After looking at the campus, there were so many different things that I had ideas for that would change the social experience of students on this campus. As a freshman, the area I feel I have the best knowledge about on campus is the dorms and how they can affect your overall experience at school. The dormitories are designed by grouping several students; which is based on what year they are in, whether they play sports, what their major is, and if they are an exchange student, it can also be based on where they are from. Looking at these key points of how we are grouped makes them relatable to the story. Aside from college (which is supposedly considered a fresh start), but like high school, we still get put into groups that connect us to things like classes, camps, and life in general. It is understood that students are separated based on their majors, but walking into class does not mean that everyone in the room is more or less the same age and grade as you. In some classes there is a larger base of juniors or perhaps there is a larger group of freshmen. For example, let's say your entire class is made up of upperclassmen and you're the only freshman, people will probably assume you don't know what you're doing half the time. While this may be true, it doesn't mean they should treat you differently just because you're a beginner. Let's say an upperclassman in your class always excludes you from the conversation, instead of trying to involve you in his conversation. Another situation is when you are in a class where most of the students age…middle of the paper…that “Cemeteries are the doppelganger of the world of the living.” (Metz 104), this helped me understand his essay much easier because it emphasizes his main point. His point is that in life we are judged and placed into groups based on our religion, whether we are rich or poor, or employment status. And looking at the campus helps support his main point even more. Whether it's your major, whether you play sports, are you in a fraternity or sorority, what your occupation is, or what year you're in. It doesn't matter, we will always be labeled even if we try to separate ourselves from it. We will always be segregated. I can only hope to see the day when it doesn't matter and we will all be equal without cliques or judgment. Works Cited Mauk, John and John Metz. The Composition of Everyday Life: A Guide to Writing. Brief 4th ed. Boston, MA: Cengage Learning, 2013. Print.
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