Kansas State University - Royal Purple Yearbook (Manhattan, KS)

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Campus textures, moods vary By Sandi Linville Textures change, as moods do. Soothing, cool grass changes to a green spongy mat when mown. After rain, the coarse concrete sidewalks become a refreshing pathway for bare feet. Finely-veined leaves are coated with a new brilliance that reflects the sunlight after a summer rain. Then as the weather turns the air cooler and crisper, they fall to the ground. Again, their textures change as they lose their softness and create a brit- tle, crackling carpet. Man-made buildings, not to be outdone by nature, are different In their textures and moods, also. The beige, corrugated walls of a Kedzie Hall stairway contrast with the serene, shiny blue walls of Calvin Hall. Leaves branch up Kedzie walls. but they aren ' t there for shelter. Bright yellow walls of the Collegian ' s newsroom relay a sense of urgency and excitement that Calvin lacks. Creaky, brown tweed wooden floors show the relaxed atmosphere of Calvin. Both are different; both are needed. Vining leaves crawl up the ruins of Nichols Gym as if protecting the remains. It stands alone, shut off from functional buildings in its world of the past. Several steps away, the new KSU Auditorium stands. Its cool and clean modern design contrasts with the blackened bulky stones of Nichols. While trees sur- round the gym, the auditorium stands clearly and precisely against the sky. Inside the auditorium, the marble floors create a hushed, tranquil atmosphere charged with anticipating excitement. Chandeliers sparkle with yellow light shafts en- cased by smooth, clear glass. Story book qualities of Holton Hall contrast sharply with chrome-plated. clean Justin Hall. Peach. yellow, red, blue-green and baby blue doors line one Holton Hall corridor. Disciplined, straight-backed chairs greet visitors, while Justin offers soft, cushiony couches. A wall of windows creates openness, and doorbells announce start and end of classes. Two chapels, two different moods and many different textures. Both chapels effectively close off the o ut- side world. Memorial Chapel offers freshness and space. Upper tree branches swaying in the wind can be seen through the large windows. Reddish- brown stained beams support the high ceiling , and suspended globes give off diffused light. Simple designs create beauty and strength. There are rows and rows of empty red plush seats in Memorial Chapel. Peace and calm fill the air. Straight steel pipes stand tall. They provide shelter against the busy world, but do not deny its presence. Danforth Chapel sits quietly amid the trees. Smaller and closer in at- mosphere than Memorial. only shadows of tree branches can be seen through the stained-glass win- dows. Streams of red, blue, yellow, green and purple light filter through the windows onto the smooth stone sill. Green corduroy cushions the pews. Complete protection is given and the outside world is very distant. As texture and atmosphere change, so do moods. Moods change with the night, with the seasons and with the years. Moods are the textures of life.