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aspasiatartsinis24 — 2025-02-27 20:38:34 UTC

WALKING RESEARCH or WALKING METHODOLOGY or CRITICAL WALKING METHODOLGY

aspasiatartsinis24 — 2025-02-27 20:42:00 UTC

New York Times website

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An image from NYT page

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aspasiatartsinis24 — 2025-02-27 20:47:10 UTC

What makes this space distinct from others?

aspasiatartsinis24 — 2025-02-27 21:17:13 UTC

Walking around St. John's University, you hear church bells, hear birds chirping. You see people studying, talking, walking, and laughing. Cars are bustling through the parking lot, eager to find a spot and get to class on time.

Who has access to this space, and who does not? Why might that be? What kind of privilege, identity or other kind of markers does one need to access this space?

aspasiatartsinis24 — 2025-02-27 21:29:07 UTC

Students who go to St. John's University have access to this space, and those who do not go to SJU do not have access to this space. This is because the campus is made for students and teachers only. An ordinary person cannot just walk into campus. There is security to avoid this from happening. Allowing anyone to walk onto campus could lead to harm and potential danger. Additionally, the parking lots are not accessible to anyone, only those who have a St. John's Parking Pass could access the parking. This makes the campus more focused and modeled around the students that pay money and work hard in school in order to go here. If anyone was allowed, it would not be as much of a special experience.

What do you know about this space? Where does that information come from? What you may not know, and how might you find out more?

aspasiatartsinis24 — 2025-02-27 21:32:18 UTC

I know that St. John's University is a college-level campus in Jamaica, Queens, New York. I know this because I worked hard to get into this school and am enrolled in the school. Something I may not know is every student that goes to this school, or everyone walking on campus. I also do not know all of the Professor's and other employees that work on campus. I could find out by taking more classes to meet more professors and make more friends, which would help me meet the Professors and students I see walking by. I could also spend more time walking on campus to get familiar with the people and my surroundings, rather than leave right when class is finished.

What are the implicit rules/norms of this space? How do people navigate and understand them?

aspasiatartsinis24 — 2025-02-27 21:35:46 UTC

SJU has rules and regulation everyone must follow to ensure safety and that everything runs smoothly. People could not just park their cars on the Great Lawn. There are designated parking lots, with designated parking passes for students and faculty alike for this reason. People navigate these rules and regulations through reading the student handbook, attending orientation during their freshman year where all the rules they must follow are told to them, through looking at ones surroundings, reading signs and maps, and more. People also learn to navigate campus through being exposed to it, and it becomes more familiar overtime.

Beyond physical access, consider emotional or psychological access. Who feels welcome here? Who might feel excluded?

aspasiatartsinis24 — 2025-02-27 21:40:36 UTC

People that are in the college age and have graduated high school considerably have emotional or psychological access. Although college is available to anyone of any age, someone who is on the visibly older side may feel excluded or embarrassed by this fact; being that there is a clear distinction between them and their fellow students. There are also economic factors that could determine whether or not someone can or cannot attend SJU. Some families may find difficulty affording tuition than others. There are some invisible signs of social control on campus through the security guards always arounds, as well as other adults who work on campus but at the same time are supervising what is occurring.

How does your personal experience, identity and background influence your access and interpretation of this space?

aspasiatartsinis24 — 2025-02-27 21:42:11 UTC

My personal experience, identity and background influence my access and interpretation of the SJU campus because I attended and graduated high school, I am between the ages of 18-23, and my mom is an alumni of SJU.

How can you use different research methods (such as, observation, interviews, online/library research etc.) to uncover histories and information about this space?

aspasiatartsinis24 — 2025-02-27 21:43:37 UTC

SJU has a vast history and it is simple to read up on. The SJU website has facts about the school, which often reveal things about its history. Also, my mom attended SJU and she tells me how different the campus looks today than it did back when she went here.

How does the maintenance of the space reflect the values of the people or the communities that have access to it?

aspasiatartsinis24 — 2025-02-27 21:44:39 UTC

SJU is maintained rather proficiently, showing that students have high tuition, making this possible. Maintenance and updates on the school have been done to attract the students that attend this campus.

How does the local businesses or local communities influence the information that is distributed about this space?

aspasiatartsinis24 — 2025-02-27 21:46:22 UTC

Local businesses and communities influence the SJU campus. There is great diversity amongst the students that attend this campus due to its location, in New York City; which is one of the most diverse cities in the world. Local business also thrive through college students business, especially those that live on campus and have to go to neighboring businesses for everything they need.

In what ways does this space promote or prohibit/discourage certain kinds of social interactions?

aspasiatartsinis24 — 2025-02-27 21:47:28 UTC

SJU promotes social interactions through various student activities, clubs, sports, and many other social events the school puts together, aiming to make more student connections.