JOURNAL 4

In my opinion, the latest slogan of METU “I brain ODTÜ” is the most effective one by comparison with the ones of others and there are some factors providing this effectiveness. Firstly, it is mentioned that everybody in METU has a worldview underlain by free thought by saying “METU people do not accept any borders or limitations.” and “METU people think freely and express their ideas freely.” If a university dares use the slogan “I brain”, it should provide intellectual freedom to everyone and respect all ideas which are generated in scientific and logical ways. METU definitely answers to this definition. Secondly, the video emphasizes the culture of success and making difference of METU. This culture triggers the desire of thinking differently and productively of students and brings innovation to existing perspectives. So, METU creates brilliant brains which question, investigate and develop in order to create new ideas looking for the most beneficial solutions. And finally, the ending motto of the video “We can change the world” mentions that METU people believe in themselves to be able to change their immediate environment, society and the whole world with the help of the soul of METU called as “ODTÜ’lülük”. To sum up, METU not only uses an assertive and impressive slogan like “I brain ODTÜ”, but makes the best of this assertion by offering quality education environment also.