Wednesday, April 15, 2015

The Dallavis Family By: Dixie Robinson


At Avila University, there's a building that's offset from the rest of campus. In fact, it's technically the basement of a dorm building that isn't even noticeable unless you happen to stumble upon it one day on accident. The name of this somewhat hidden building is Dallavis. To most students at Avila, they will only have the pleasure of attending one, and sometimes two classes in this building within their college career. To Communication and Design majors however, Dallavis is home.

The Dallavis Building
The personality dynamics in Dallavis are unique when compared to other focusses for many reasons. Not only are the students there creative, but they also have colorful personalities that invite people in. There is not one day that someone could visit Dallavis and not witness the constant creativity that happens. Art work and projects are featured all throughout the building, and it’s the home of Thornhill Gallery that occasionally hosts art exhibits. Being inside Dallavis, one can feel the great rapport between students and teachers that makes it exciting to be involved in such a major. It is these relationships that makes Dallavis such a special place.

Students hanging out in the lobby of Dallavis
Abby Trapp, Abdullah Alshaddi, and Omar Alnasser are all Communication majors, so they spend plenty of time within Dallavis walls. While interviewing them, it was clear that they all seemed to have the same opinions about the building and what it has to offer. Abdullah had this to say when asked about Dallavis, “I feel welcomed. I feel like that is my place that I fit into. The people there are refreshing, smiling, always will reach out to talk to you because that’s what we do in Advertising and Public Relations.” Omar Alnasser also had this to say, “Whenever I enter there [Dallavis], everyone is smiling and even if I am by myself sitting in the rest area, some of them are just going to come up and talk to you.” Lastly, Abby had this to say, “I love Dallavis because when you walk in, it’s like, visually exciting too to walk in and the lobby’s really comfortable.”

Students waiting for their class in Dallavis

As one can see, Dallavis seems like a wonderful place to be. Outsiders who visit the building seem to clearly observe the relationships people have with others, as well as strangers who come. Even the students who are there on a day-to-day basis can’t help but say great things about the building. Dallavis students are different because they’re not just surrounded by classmates, but a family.

Students hanging out in the lobby of Dallavis

For more on Dallavis, follow: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vfv97YFozYs

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