I have in front of me three copies of CSU-Pueblo's primary student publication... the Today magazine. One issue is summer 2009, the next is fall 2009, and the last is winter 2009-2010. For this bog, I am turning to the contents page of each publication because I believe that the contents page of this publication will be our portal into the world of karios in the Today magazine.
The summer 2009 edition of the Today features a article entitled "Housing for the Future." As the very title suggests, the entire article is centered on the development of our university and the leaps and bounds it is taking as student enrollment spikes require the construction of more modern dorms to enhance the living experience of students and the overall campus design. This article definitely implements karios in a variety of ways. First off, as summer begins to drain into its final weeks the top concern on many students minds (especially freshmen) is where they will be living the next year. This article is designed to answer many questions and promote the overall quality of the new dorms, as well as the university, as the start of a new semester draws closer. Another method in which this article implements the timing factor of karios is how it discusses the U.S Green Building Council programs involvement. "Going green" is defiantly a popular concept on society's mind today and promoting the environmental performances of Crestone Hall fits in to the current concerns of society flawlessly.
The fall 2009 edition of the Today is littered with articles centered around one topic: clubs! It is the fall semester. The basics of student life-dorms, classes, etc. have been figured out. However, when your in a new city getting a education everyone wants to have the "college experience." Lets face it, the college experience contains much more than what happens in the classroom. It is the people you meet and the new activities you discover a passion for that make up a great deal of the "college experience." This is what students are thinking about after they get the basic routing after the start of a semester. The Today is not obvious to this, which is why the fall 2009 edition took the opportune moment-karios-to publish several articles about clubs and extracurricular activities. After all, universities generally like to deter students from seeing underground drinking and partying as primary forms of entertainment.
Last but not least, the winter 2009-2010 edition of the Today. The most prominent articles in this edition concentrate on how "CSU-Pueblo is the best place to get your degree," housing options to students over the breaks, and advice on how to avoid the flu. Every one of these articles utilize the karotic time of the winter season. The first is an attempt to persuade students to enroll for next semester, as well as gain new students. The next is a definite concern for international or out-of-state students. The last is a concern for every human being during flu season.
By discussing the most prominent concerns of the particular season or semester the Today magazine effectively utilizes karios to promote CSU-Pueblo and keep student readers interested in the publication.
I like how you used the CSU magazines to come up with the Kairos of CSU-P. I think that there are a few different angles besides the students that can make up the kairos. For example, the staff have a huge impact on the atmosphere of the university and its time and place.
ReplyDeleteHi! I really like what you wrote and I think all three of your CSU magazine articles were strong and benefical to your answer. I particularly like the one about the dorms because I am an RA and I know all about tring to find or think of ways to keep the freshmen and have them come back to housing. The buildings will be nice and new, but they are expensive! But that may not be to huge of an issue for some students. But I think (hope) new dorms and a new look in housing will be helpful to have students return to housing.
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