September 23

Georgia State University Mascot of Panther in front of Student Center East

 

Panther located at Unity Plaza

Panther located at Unity Plaza

This is a life-size bronze panther that stands in Unity Plaza that is right in from of Student Center East back entrance at Georgia State University. The statue was given to the university by the Alumni Association in 2004 to celebrate their 75th anniversary as an organization. You can see from the image that the panther’s nose is relatively lighter than the rest of it’s body that is because this panther has became a part of many Georgia State traditions that include rubbing it’s nose. Such as, during Freshman Incept, which is like orientation, the freshman are recommended to touch the panther’s nose for a successful academic year. The luck of the university continues on if you rub the panther’s nose before sporting events and exams. Then when it’s time for graduation many graduates post pictures with the panther while either standing beside it or touching it’s nose as an reminder of where they first became a part of the panther family .

 

 

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September 16

Embracing Little Five Points

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Clothing store outside of Marta Station located at Broad Street Plaza

My first time visiting Little Five Points was last fall with my female friend at night. We were going to return some clothes she had bought at Rainbow. I haven’t been back since this fall; however, when I go back now I only go during the day time with friends. This is because since we are in a city, Atlanta houses some criminals and homeless that migrate to areas were people regularly go such as restaurants and clothing stores. Sometimes people can be a little aggressive when approaching you; therefore, it is always
great to go with someone.

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Marta station across from Underground Atlanta

While doing my personal site response I  went with my friends, one male and one female. It was nearing seven o’clock and the sun was about to set. It was a lot of males in groups together surrounding the outside of stores outside of the Marta station close to Underground Atlanta. On the other side of the Marta Station where Broad Street Plaza is located there was many homeless people scattered around. The smell surrounding the Plaza was of grease from Popeye’s and the stench of bodily fluids. This is considerably normal when walking around Atlanta; however, it still takes me by surprise.

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Center of Broad Street Plaza at Little Five Points

Being around Little Five Points and other areas surrounding it makes me more sympathetic towards the homeless. Living in the city is defiantly a different experience from living in the suburbs and then occasionally visiting the city. When you are just in the city for a few hours, the interaction between people is less and the want to interact is even lesser. However, now that I have stayed on campus I would like to help out with the community more by participating in community service events. That entitle donations and even spending time with the children in Atlanta.

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September 16

Social Interactions Surrounding Little Five Points

 

Marta Station located at Little Five Points across from Underground Atlanta.

Little Five Points is one of the central parts of Atlanta because it separates the county line between Fulton and DeKalb County. I decided to visit Little Five Points near one of the Marta station bus pickups and train exit. I chose this place because you are able to see the different people that come in and out of the area from Marta.

I observed many people using the Marta train as one of the was to commute from different areas to get to Atlanta. Many people walk quickly without speaking to one another. While they where walking many people don’t stay in Five Points for long they crossed intersections to get to different parts of the city. Like the picture to the left many people walk into the Marta station or out to go get to their destination.

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Broad Street Plaza outside Marta station

I observed that unlike others who used the Marta Station to get from one place to the other, many others stayed at the the areas surrounding Marta. I witnessed some of Atlanta’s homeless population hang around outside of Little Five Points during my time there. The picture to the right, which is located on Broad Street Plaza, shows how it was populated by the homeless community. Stores such as, Rainbow and restaurants surround the Plaza outside the Marta station where these homeless people are located; however, I did not witness any of the people who came in or out of the Marta Station visit either of the restaurants or stores.

 

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September 6

Ellen V.S. Critics

 

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Photo-shopped photo of Ellen DeGenerous on Usain Bolt’s back while he runs in the 2016 Rio Olympics

The picture to the right was tweeted by Ellen DeGeneres, who is a comedian and well known television host. According to CNN this tweet was “deemed racist”. DeGeneres intended audience was her twitter followers who know of her joking manner and who would understand that this was a comical way to admire Usain Bolt’s talent on the Rio Olympics 2016. However, the message received backlash because of some viewers perceiving this as an example of racial inequality. Based on the photo, critics could prelude that Ellen DeGeneres perceives Usain Bolt as her “errand boy”, inhuman, and ultimately showing the dynamic of men of color are seen as inferior to others.

http://www.cnn.com/2016/08/16/entertainment/ellen-degeneres-usain-bolt-tweet/

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