Chapter 3

Summary:
By Catherine Wagner
1. As the first couple weeks pass at AnyU, Nathan a college freshman again, she starts to record and examine many of her observations. As she becomes more and more familiar with the college life of a student she starts to dig deeper into their lives. Nathan records the social experience, friendships made, and the community and diversity of the students on campus. She breaks the research down into sections, including who eats with whom, and the cross-genders of each table at the five different eating locations on campus. She also gathers information on the diversity of the campus in the dorms based on who is making friends with whom.

2. While observing from her room and in the dining locations on campus, it’s like you are sitting right next to her examining every move of the students there. While observing Nathan’s style of writing, she is very descriptive in what she writes about and how she writes the book. She includes descriptive and useful examples of her observations and research. While sitting in the dining locations on campus she notices very meticulous things and lets the reader know. Since Nathan is very descriptive in her research, it gives the reader a place in the book. This is important because it gives the audience an understanding in what she is trying to portray.

Vocab:
By Ashley Brown
1. Colloquium- A conference at which scholars or other experts present paper on, analyze, and discuss a specific topic (pg. 43).
2. Nullify- To render or declare legally void or inoperative, to deprive or value effectiveness (pg. 43).
3. Surmised- To conjecture or guess (pg. 43).
4. Proliferation- A rapid and often excessive spread or increase (pg. 45).
5. Connotation- The associated or secondary meaning of a word or expression in addition to its explicit or primary meaning Ex: home is also “a place of warmth” (pg. 48).
6. Amalgam- A mixture or combination (pg. 49).
7. Paradox- A statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possibly truth (pg. 51).
8. Opulent- Wealthy, rich, abundant or plentiful (pg. 52).
9. Subsequently- Occurring or coming later or after, following in order or succession (pg. 53).
10. Bolstered- Anything resembling this in form or in use as a support, a timber, used for support (pg. 55).

Graphic Oganizer:
By Dan Lewis


The main points for Chapter 3 include community and diversity at AnyU. In the graphic organizer, it starts with AnyU. It then splits into the two main categories of this chapter. Coming off of community it says discussion because that is a big part of the freshman community. Discussions in class or around campus. The dorm floor is also a big part of community, and is almost a community of its own. Coming off the diversity part is race. Race is what makes up diversity and when the author did surveys he found out that most peoples' closest friends are of the same race.


Discussion Questions:
By Nicki Woitas
1. At the beginning of Chapter 3, AnyU plays a power point. What would be some major events in our 18 year slide show?

2. Like the freshman seminar, are you glad we have FYE and the passport to get us out there meeting new people and experiencing things? Do you feel it is necessary?

3. Who are people in your "network"? Are they high school friends or new people you met in class? Why do some people choose to stay close to high school friends compared to others?

4. Is there diversity in your "network", why or why not do you think?