The Index Is Being Updated

The Index is being updated over this winter break. It should be fuller and more easy to access. It also corresponds with the notes and has a shortcut for researching anything else you may need. The information on the tools below also work for all documents on Google

Read about how to use the Research Tool
Read about how to use the Define Tool
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IRattler will be down for monthly maintenance 17th and 18th

IRattler will be down  due to monthly maintenance between the Saturday 17th of November at 7:00 PM through Sunday the 18th of November at 7:00 PM

Helping with the FAMU Homecoming Float | Reward is a possible $1000 extra in the form of a scholarship for this coming spring semester

Anyone who participates in the FAMU Homecoming Parade with the float on Saturday the 10th at 6:30 at the intersection of Georgia and Macomb will get credited next semester with funding from the school in the form of a scholarship.

Talk to Dean Andrew Chin or just attend and let him know afterwards. between 40 and 60 people are needed total.

Design 3.1 | Goodwin | Whats Due Over Veterans Day

For the Veterans Day Weekend:

1. Pin an image of your parti model and sketches to Pinterest

This board is where you should put your images of your initial parti's.  Deadline is Vetern;s Day by 5:00 pm.  If you didnt get an invite, please email Mrs. Goodwin ASAP!

2. Pin images of your inspiration precedents to Pinterest (Same board as the Dance Studio Precedent).  Juse write: INSPIRATION and tell me why you selected the work of architecture.  Or you can email Mrs. Goodwin the images.

3. Pin up the Partis paintings in the studio.  Put it next to your desk.

College Physics Homework Moved to Tuesday

The Chapter 10 homework for College Physics I has been moved to Tuesday

Homecoming Convocation

Homecoming convocation is today and all classes are suspended between 10 and 12 am

Free Rides on Starmetro Buses

Today Starmetro is offering free rides on all of their buses for Election day, Go Vote

Blackboard is back up

Blackboard is back up

BlackBoard is down for the day

Blackboard is down for the day, probably for maintenance.

Goodwin's Design 3.1 | More Grades Posted

More grades have been posted on Blackboard. Go check them to see what you have in the class so far.

More Classes Are Being Added

Architectural Theory and Structures II have been added as pages now. I am working with people in those classes to provide information on this site.

Design 3.1 | Due Friday

Only the wash and the posts of the buildings on Pinterest are due tomorrow. See the Design 3.1 page for more information.

Site Visit Today | Studio 3.1 | Goodwin

We will be going to the site today at 3:30 after a few hours in the studio. Bring your sketchbooks and cameras.

Update On Class Cancellation | Mrs. Goodwin's Studio 3.1

I have just emailed Mrs. Goodwin and she says that
  THERE IS CLASS TODAY.
She will explain the assignment on posting dance facility precedents.

The Perfect Games for Halloween Night

Just out of boredom, and after coming across the image of Sonic to the left I looked up the best games to play for nice Halloween thrill after dark. Great way to pass the time waiting for (or ignoring) those pesky trick or treaters.

According to Xbox's blog:

1. Resident Evil 4
2. Resident Evil Code: Veronica
3. Rise of Nightmares
4. Dark Souls
5. Batman: Arkham City
6. Catherine
7. Zombie Apocalypse: Never Die Alone
8. Dead Island

According to Playstation's site [PS3]:

1. Dead Space
2. Siren Blood Curse
3. Bioshock
4. Silent Hill: Homecoming
5. Condemned 2

What do you think? What are the best games for Halloween Night?

Studio 3.1 for Goodwin | Pinterest | Dance Facilities Precedents

For all students in Mrs. Goodwin's Design 3.1 class, check your emails. Mrs Goodwin has sent an invite on Pinterest to starting posting precedents of dance facilities.

Click here to go to the board

Studio 3.1 FAR Grades

Mrs Goodwin has posted the grades for this past project FAR and the posts on pinterest on BlackBoard. Go check it to see your grades.

Rattlers for Obama | Ride to the Polls

The Rattlers for Obama are giving students free rides to the Leon County Courthouse all this week between 9 am to 5 pm. The bus shows up on the set every hour to pick up students.

Be sure to have your ID cards and voter registration cards ready (if you have you have one). Everyone above the age of 18 needs to go and vote. Currently Romney is in the lead for the state of Florida.

Early voting takes place in the Leon County Courthouse from 7 am to 7 pm up until November 3rd.

Regular voting starts November 6th from 7 am to 7 pm and is located at the precinct you are registered for. If you are a FAMU student but have not previously registered to vote before attending FAMU, your precinct is probably the Grand Ballroom.

Rattlers for Obama are also looking for volunteers to man information desks on the set. Free pins for those who sign up to volunteer for at least an hour.

APX, AIAS and Engineering Ministries International

Are you interested in interning overseas? The Seshait Chapter of Alpha Rho Chi Fraternity, Inc. and the American Institute of Architectural Students will host an information session about Engineering Ministries International, an organization seeking architectural interns. There will be a representative in attendance to answer questions and to discuss recent projects completed by interns in India. The information meeting will be held under the bridge on Monday October 29th at 2:00 pm. Refreshments will be provided. If you have any questions, please contact desmond1.johnson@famu.edu.

Class Canceled

There is no class today or Wednesday for Professor Goodwin's class. She is sick.

Registration for Spring Semester

Don't forget to register for classes for Spring semester. Remember that slots are first come first serve. Go see Professor Lumpkin and sign up for advisement. He will not be here Thursday anad Friday of this week but his signup sheet is already into next week.

A Few Good Supplementary Courses

A good class to take if you can get into it, well two good classes, Statics and Aesthetics. Building Construction Management is also good.

A Good Read

I went to the library the other day and found a good book pertaining to architecture, A Guide to Site and Environmental Planning by Harvey M. Rubestein. If you tend to get overwhelmed and don't know where to start or what to look for when it comes to site analysis and how the surrounding environment relates to your building it is a must read. Also talks about city planning  and is relatable to architecture, landscape architecture, civil engineering and city and site planners. Coupled with How Buildings Work by Edward Allen, it works great.

Streetview reaches new limits

Ever wanted to see the interiors of those buildings you've never gotten a chance to visit? Turns out Goolge Street View now not only is useful for viewing streets, the facades of buildings and deer the Googlemobile ran over while capturing that scenic 3D view we have all come to love. As of recently, it now views further than the street and into those distant buildings we used to see on the sides of the street. Thats right, the White House, The Alps, you name it. Who wants to see large speeding automobiles and your neighbors dog in plain sight but the building youre really interested in off in the far distance? We couldve took a gander at our driveway for that.

Streetview reaches new limits

"We repeat, this is just a test..."

Hey you guys, this is just an experimental blog about keeping up with content for classes we are currently taking and possibly providing extra content for those classes. Ideas include a virtual calendar showing upcoming deadlines that might have slipped into the back of our heads, tips on other classes and computer programs we commonly use, any news about internships, job opportunities, upcoming events, organizational meetings etc. (we'll let you know of anything we hear) and any other possible LEGAL content we can provide, like study content for classes (study guides, quizzes, etc). We all know how hard it is to keep track of all this stuff on our own, thats why we're here to help.

 We are architecture majors at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University It is a very busy major where we could use all the help we all can get and we realize that woprking together is the best way to get through and we would like to help you guys out. We know how hard it is trying to get help from your fellow program mates (if thats even a word) and end up being stuck in a hole because no one was willing enough to help for whatever reason. We're here for you you guys.

We're still trying to get this blog off the ground, it was pretty much a brand new idea after getting tired of blackboard not having everything and trying to check our famails (which we all know can be a pain).

Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Tips?
We would love to hear from you guys

Sincerely,
Kim Robinson - kimberlie.robinson@gmail.com

Thanks