Part 1 (Kevin Lynch’s “image of a city”):
i.) Middle of Woody Hayes Drive (By the Shoe)
This path runs on the North side of campus and provides a way to access major landmarks such as “the Shoe” and our very own Knowlton School.
ii. Lincoln and Morrill Towers
The towers provide a sense of an “edge” as that is the farthest west most undergraduate students travel during their time at OSU.
iii. The Shoe Area
The area around the shoe is a perfect example of a district as this area is home to St. John’s Arena, The Schottenstein Center, and of course, The Shoe.
iv. The Union
The Union makes the perfect node as it is the center of student affairs on campus. Everyone knows where the Union is, and can use it as a point of direction.
v. Thompson Statue
The statue of Thompson serves as a landmark as it is a clear way to tell you are in the oval, or more specifically, the Thompson Library.
Part 2 (emotions):
i. Stress
This roadway serves as a sign of stress as traffic can sometimes be unbearable. Not only that, but some drivers cannot drive, and this causes for stressful experiences.
ii. Pride
This Brutus statue housed inside the Union gives students and tourists a sense of school, and state, pride. When you get your picture with this Brutus, you know you have officially been to campus.
iii. Curiosity
The many paths of the Main (and south) ovals that seem to be scattered and thrown together help ensure that students can make their classes on time. But where exactly does every path go? How do you know you are on the fastest one? Is there a straight shot from Point A to Point B? Some of these questions remain unanswered.
iv. Amazement
We believe that bridges are cool. This includes these indoor “Sky walk” bridges too. You do not see these skywalks often, especially not ones made out of scarlet glass.
v. Happiness
Mandy, as well as a lot of students here, can associate at least one happy memory with the Blackwell Hotel on North Campus. A lot of students stay here during orientation, and a lot of family members stay here during visits or commencement.