social spaces

Naya Stevens '17 initiated the event with an examination of the importance of code-switching through her piece titled “Say Less: A Lesson in Code-Switching.” Code-switching is the act of adopting different language or even personality traits in separate social circles to safely navigate through social spaces.

In their best iterations, third places are the building blocks of community — think public libraries, local cafes, or the neighborhood barbershop. But when Americans started building and moving into new suburbs in the 1950s, they had a problem. There weren't enough social spaces to hang out with friends or ...

A North-east charity that caters for people with disabilities and other support needs has opened a first-of-its-kind social space and relaunched its gift store. Stonehaven's Cornerstone Gift Corner has reopened as part of a new social hub and been renamed Cornerstone Connects Stonehaven (CCS).

Come April 13, Salem teens and young adults will have a new youth center, complete with a state-of-the-art computer lab and eSports arena, 3D printing and a performance stage. But this space isn't just for young people to hang out. For many, these drop-in centers are life-changing.

The Hero's Cafe in Lynnwood offers safe social space for vets. Veterans from all generations get together monthly: “We've all been through the same experiences.” by Rikki King; Thursday, April 5, 2018 6:41am; Local NewsLynnwood. You must sign in or register to continue reading content. LYNNWOOD — Terry Smith ...

The £8.15m project – which was opened by secretary of state Liam Fox – is designed to improve the campus experience and provide a place for students and staff to come together in a relaxed environment. Developed with the Students' Union, it comprises a single storey ground floor extension to the ...

Chairwoman of Best Bar None Scotland, Mandy Haeburn-Little, said: “I truly believe Best Bar None venues are driving positive change in our communities and creating safe social spaces with their commitment to providing a positive experience for their customers. “The awards continues to raise the profile ...

Situated under one roof, the combination of these two powerful Marriott brands in Orlando allows guests to take advantage of a variety of room types, amenities and services at one location while providing common social space for a unique experience. The properties will share an outdoor swimming pool, ...

EAST CHICAGO, Ind. (AP) — A 25-foot-tall beach ball sculpture is among the new additions that a northwestern Indiana city is adding to its Lake Michigan waterfront. It is part of a $15.5 million transformation of East Chicago's marina and lakefront that also includes a permanent stage on the beach, a new ...

Soul on Union Street was named Best Independent Bar in the Best Bar None Scotland awards. And the Globe Inn on South Silver Street was named Best Pub. The national awards recognise venues that create “safe and inclusive social spaces, while rewarding social responsibility and duty of care”.

Development in Atlanta is reaching new heights with landscape architecture firm HGOR on the forefront of bringing sustainability, cost efficiency, aesthetics, and social spaces to Atlanta's rooftops. One of HGOR's most recent projects is a 40,000 square-foot green rooftop perched on the 6th floor parking ...

Where are your Swarthmore memories? McCabe or Paces for late nights, Sci Commons or Essie's for lazy afternoons, maybe even the occasional live show in the WSRN Big Room? The experiences we have here at Swarthmore, and indeed anywhere, are often inextricable from the spaces in which they ...

Sea of Thieves docks today after months of Kraken teasing, beta testing and stranger tormenting. The latter, you understand, was simply us pushing the boundaries of the sea-faring sandbox, and not because we dislike cooperation. I swear, we're friendly folk here at PCG. Joking aside, developer Rare is to ...

Students over the age of 21 would gather outside of Uncommon Grounds for a pint while listening to live music, finally enjoying the long-awaited solution that has plagued Georgetown University students for too long — a lack of purely social space on campus. Georgetown University has not yet addressed ...

MONDAY, March 19, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Moderate use of Facebook may help make adults with autism happier, a new study suggests. Researchers found that happiness among adults with autism increased with Facebook use, but only up to a certain point. The researchers also said their results ...

SINGAPORE - Having spaces and opportunities for people of diverse backgrounds to interact is key to unity in Singapore, said Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Grace Fu on Sunday (March 18) at the Inter-Religious Organisation (IRO) celebration of its 69th founding anniversary. Ten religions are ...

The home's expansive floorplan and floor-to-ceiling windows certainly made for an ideal canvas to work with, especially in the massive living area. Here, a dining area and lounge flow into the terrace-turned- sunroom, which becomes a secondary social space with a minibar with fun patterned backdrop and ...

Lead organiser Michelle Gadke, from The Social Space, said the Belong Short Film Festival — Many Voices One Australia, was an evening of short films “depicting and celebrating the diversity of our country and community''. Ms Gadke said she hoped this year's event, on March 17, would lead to larger ...

We need to ensure that, where possible, we close down the social space for those who seek to harm our citizens, promote violence and who make threats against people which are criminal in nature. If anything, I hope that that HOPE not hate's report is a wake up call for us all, that we must regroup for the ...

As part of our 2018 Venice Architecture Biennale coverage we present the proposal for the UAE Pavilion. Below, the participants describe their contribution in their own words. The National Pavilion UAE will present “Lifescapes Beyond Bigness,” an exhibition exploring human-scale architectural ...

Food for Life has connected Ashley HomeStore — which will deliver and set up the mattresses, box springs and bed frames — with community organizations Frontline Outreach, Children's Aid Society, Halton Mosque, Our Community Cares and Next Door Social Space with youth in need of beds.

Educators can only investigate what they're told or what they believe could be happening inside their respective schools. Also, parents, don't forget to be in those social spaces with your child whether it's Instagram or Facebook. You don't have to be a social media expert but seeing their world online could ...

“While we argue this marks an improvement in our campus's culture, Engender maintains that the great majority of social spaces are gender-segregated and that social life will remain exclusionary and unsafe as long as the status quo is upheld.” As Engender continues to advocate for the integration of ...

Earlier today, Sony took to the PlayStation Blog to announce My PlayStation, a a brand new social destination designed around the PlayStation Network. Players will be able to conveniently access and engage with features across PC, Mac, and mobile devices, allowing them to stay tapped into their friends ...

Specialty housing is a hallmark of Tufts. Having the opportunity to engage with those that face common experiences results in stronger bonds and more welcoming communities. The sense of unity on campus is dependent upon the university's willingness to provide such social spaces; so far, Tufts has ...

TOO HOT TO HANDLE: With the wisteria plant removed, Evelyn Green and Janis Dearlove take shelter from the sun under an umbrella. The removal of the iconic wisteria plant on Bega's Carp Street remains a hot topic as shoppers and pedestrians of Bega have sweltered through summer. It has been three ...

We need to ensure that, where possible, we close down the social space for those who seek to harm our citizens, promote violence and who make threats against people which are criminal in nature. If anything, I hope that that HOPE not hate's report is a wake up call for us all, that we must regroup for the ...

Development in Atlanta is reaching new heights with landscape architecture firm HGOR on the forefront of bringing sustainability, cost efficiency, aesthetics, and social spaces to Atlanta's rooftops. One of HGOR's most recent projects is a 40,000 square-foot green rooftop perched on the 6th floor parking ...

This week, the Statler opened one of several new food and drink concepts: Scout, "a new social space that celebrates the spirit of the great outdoors," according to a press release. The 12,000-square-foot space in the renovated Statler's lobby has four bowling lanes, pool tables, foosball, a stage and ...

There are countless women's groups in Virginia, one even dating back to the 1890's. Now a new space in Richmond is aiming to revive the tradition with a twist. The Broad is part work space, part event venue, part social club. But it's all, just for women.

... identity and power within social spaces. “SAP: Cynicism and Sincerity in Sync”, a yearlong project curated by Casey Odesser '20, argues that ideas of modernity have led to a legacy of cynicism as a mode of thinking and highlights the alternate subjectivity constructions that emerge within a social space.