Thano's Sound Walk

After Thursday lab (or anytime after the sun is completely set) head out of the 3rd floor entrance of the CMB and head straight past the three 4-sided benches and take the ramp down to Whitis. Notice how things sound different once you're not between the buildings anymore. Cross Whitis and go through the black iron gate. Make your way past the cafe and across to University- hang a right. There should be construction on your left and Andrews Dorm on your right. Listen for sounds that echo off the dorm. Walk right through Gearing Hall and out the other side. Notice how your senses adjust from going outside to inside to outside. Walk straight, continuing down University until the Turtle Pond becomes visible. Head for the pond and make 1 complete lap around it, counter-clockwise, as close to the edge of the water as possible. Take your time, notice the sound of the running water as it gets closer or farther away. Once you're back to where you started your loop, head south into the main building and directly out the other side (your senses adjust again). Come down both sets of stairs, cross 22nd street, and make a left at the statue. Turn right (following the pavement) heading south through the 6-pack. Once you're past the trees, go down the stairs and curve around to your right until you're smack in the center of the fountain looking back north at the tower. End here, but keep a keen ear to how many sonic environments you passed through from the south doors of the main building to where you are now. The building's covered foyer, just down those stairs where the building wraps around you on all sides but your front, the HUGE concrete slab just north of 22nd, the tree-covered walkway through the 6-pack, and right in front of the fountain. It's a pretty cool walk! Enjoy!