I think we will. You only need 15 people to propose the idea, and I got 35.
And I think if people actually look for exploration floors they would be interested.
Anyway, here was my full application. We got Palladium, my first choice, and they said it would be harder to get in since it's popular!!!
Explorations floor marketing paragraph:
Genshiken, or "The Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture" is titled in homage to an anime that helped transform the international perception of modern Japanese visual culture. This exploration floor is perfect for those who have an interest in general Japanese visual media; we will enjoy activities pertaining to the interests of anime, manga, Japanese music, the visual novel, live- action and video games. We will examine and discuss other instances of influential visual culture from East Asia such as the badass kung-fu movies from China or the tear-jerking Korean drama, as well as take advantage of Manhattan by visiting cultural hotspots, conventions, and attending various concerts and plays.
Student Coordinator: Sapphi
Faculty Affiliate: Aya Matsushima
Goals of Genshiken:
Affliated with the NYU Anime Club and East Asian Studies Lecturer Aya Matsushima’s Japanese Language and Structure in Mass Media class, Genshiken will attempt to form a sense of community unity through the student’s common interest of modern Japanese visual culture. Fans of modern Japanese visual culture enjoy a unique array of activities that range from anime to live- action to video games.
Students will meet together, enjoying, discussing and exploring these different methods of visual communication. We will enhance the residential college experience by organizing activities that are pertinent to these interests. We will encourage students to contribute their ideas for future events, to widen the variety of events which will create a tighter sense of community. We will extend the concept of education from the rigid restrictions of a classroom environment to the relaxed setting of a friendly dorm room.
We will take advantage of our residential location to engage in activities both inside the dorm and throughout the city. We will utilize the residential setting to fuse these two worlds to create a fun environment that is both flexible and secure. We will establish a mutualistic co-educational relationship between members, learning about modern visual culture from each other as well as teaching. We will establish a mentoring relationship with the faculty affiliate, who has both an interest and expertise in modern Japanese Media.
Potential Activities
Using a lounge or TV room to congregate and watch various anime, live- action, movies, and other activities the members come up with.
Karaoke night: A well-loved practice among fans.
Cosplay: This is an exceedingly popular practice in the anime fandom. Cosplay, or costume play is making anime or video game characters clothes and wearing them. We will facilitate members who do this as well as create a mutually educational community for members who desire to participate.
Live action chess: People will cosplay and simulate a chess game that is happening on the sidelines.
Card Game tournaments (yu-gi-oh, magic, etc.): Fans love these sorts of card games, tournaments will be held.
LAN Parties: Students will utilize the dorms internet connection to connect to each other’s computer and conveniently play various video games together. LAN parties are also good for easy distributing of files among members (very important among fans).
Outings: We will take advantage of New York by attending concerts that will rarely appear anywhere else in America. If a rare Japanese artist decides to come to America, they will pick NYC. An Example is ‘Talk Like Singing’, a Japanese play that premiered in Skirball, with a majorly famous pop-idol from Japan Katori Shingo, who people from near and far came to see. Japanese superstar Utada Hikaru is coming to her hometown NYC for one of her only performances in America. We will attend “cons”, or conventions, national meetings of fans with the same interest. We will visit Japanese bookstores in Times Square as well as restaurants in St. Marks and throughout the city.
Japanese: We will facilitate members who desire to learn Japanese by holding educational basic Japanese lessons and as well as peer study groups.
A discussion board will be opened for members for planning future events, as well as general discussion.
Why U-Hall/Palladium is a good idea
University Hall and Palladium have a close proximity to Union Square and St Marks. St. Marks is a Japanese cultural hotspot and Union Square is extremely convenient for travel as well as events. The beautiful and spacious rooms allow for social gathering for any member who may chose, yet the characteristics of these dorms also allow for an unsurpassed level of privacy that is important to every member of the anime community. University Hall and Palladium will allow us to take advantage of the proximity of Union Square subway to visit Japanese cultural hotspots such as the bookstore Kinokuniya in Times Square and the various Asian restaurants all over Manhattan. We will also take advantage of the very important lounges (as well as their internet connection) to congregate, and hold viewings of and swap the various bits of media that we posses. We will also use the lounges and other convenient areas inside of these expansive dorms for events such as cosplay, live action chess, gaming and dining
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