The changing logo of higher education
stcroixsailor, I love the reds in that photo, especially reflecting on the water. Its pretty rare for us to get one of those deep, red sunsets here.
The changing logo of higher education
Nikon D80 + 50 mm F1.8
Exposure: Aperture priority
Shutter Speed: 1/90
Aperture: f/4.8
Focal Length: 50mm
Flash: Off
ISO: 100
I went by my Alma Mater the other day, and was shocked to see what has been done to the campus. They've continued the trend started 15 years ago, and intensified in the last 5 years, that green space gets in the way of revenue generating businesses.
They've torn down acres of forest, several historical buildings, and replaced them with ugly glass covered corporate institutions. Fields that students used to recline in to study and socialize are now restaurants that you have to pay if you want to spread your books out.
I wouldn't be upset if it was replaced with space for students, but this isn't. One of the beautiful fields has been replaced by a Shopper's Drug Mart. An old forest is now million dollar condos that the professors couldn't even afford. Acres of parking have been turned into more townhouses. Students now have to park a mile away and take a shuttle bus in -- and pay for the privilege of it!
It seems that for every one building that gets built for students, two are going up that are for corporations.