The Drinking Fountain at the University of California,...

On February 15th, 2014, I took a trip to the drinking fountain at the University of California, San Diego that was assigned by Professor B for my second writing assignment. The drinking fountain is made out of granite that has been polished. It is situated on a cement pathway across from Yogurt World and the iconic Triton statue, which is next to the Price Center. The drinking fountain is in front of the Student Services Center building and next to the fountain, close to several outdoor seats and tables. The cement pathway is in between grasslands and several trees. On the same walkway, I see a large American Flag on a flag tower. I would later go on to discovery the rich history surrounding the monument on the walkway behind the flag†¦show more content†¦Matthews. It simply states that over a million marines passed their marksmanship training in this military base from 1917 to 1964 and was deeded to UCSD for higher education purpose. In this sense, meaning and knowledge are produced through the use of language. In addition, this practice of showing knowledge is a source of power when using social institutions to express thoughts on society. As I gaze on the drinking fountain, I suddenly notice that some other viewers at the site could not see the push button on the side of the drinking fountain from their viewing angles to the fountain and therefore falsely mislead into the assumption that the drinking fountain for merely dà ©cor rather than a functional fountain. This realization strikes a chord in me as I realize that different perspectives on the drinking fountain and the site form a network of power and relationships that can shape meanings and create differences. 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