Where are the best places to study on campus?<\/p>\n
This is a message both for students and members of the community alike about where to study and or hang out on campus.\u00c2\u00a0 Students can avoid the boisterous lunges of babies, while community members can escape the sea of 20 something\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s filling up every table with papers, computers and coffee.\u00c2\u00a0 After two and a half years of going to school on this campus, I label myself a connoisseur of \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcfine studying locations.\u00e2\u20ac\u2122<\/p>\n
Brainstorming ideas for this weeks writing, the novel idea of writing about an environment where I spend most of my out of class hours would be a great topic for discussion.\u00c2\u00a0 Every student on this campus has their special spot where they go to get the juices flowing.\u00c2\u00a0 Whether it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a little nook in the Ugli or smoking a hookah while studying (still not sure how that works) at Rendez-vous, every square foot of this campus is crawling with one student or another just trying to get work done.<\/p>\n
Let\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s split up the areas on campus conducive for studying into four regions: South U., State St., Main St., and Kerrytown.<\/p>\n
The South University area comprises of Starbucks, Rendez-vous, Espresso Royal, Amer\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s, the Shapiro Undergraduate Library, the Hatcher Graduate Library, Clements Library, and the Fine Arts library (which is a lovely kept secret).\u00c2\u00a0 Here you have two distinct categories, library vs. coffee shop.\u00c2\u00a0 The Ugli is indeed ugly, with limited seating, barren walls, and few windows.\u00c2\u00a0 Not a conducive learning environment.\u00c2\u00a0 The Graduate Library is intense, filled with ornate walls and ceilings, not to mention the numerous grad students working on dissertations and other lofty assignments that turn our 5 page papers to shame.\u00c2\u00a0 Personally, I have never been in the Clements library, but I hear it is petite and wonderful.\u00c2\u00a0 You should check it out; it probably will be empty, thus quiet.\u00c2\u00a0 That is if you like to study in silence.\u00c2\u00a0 Another hidden treasure is the Fine Arts Library.\u00c2\u00a0 The one level library seems to date back to the 70\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s, providing a retro new world.<\/p>\n
There are those who like to study in libraries and equally those who are partial to coffee shops.\u00c2\u00a0 Some dabble in both I am sure.\u00c2\u00a0 If you don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t mind listening to groovy music and others conversations, then Espresso Royal and Starbucks are perfect for you.\u00c2\u00a0 Those of you who smoke out there, and hate leaving your work for five minutes (don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t we all) for a cig break, then Rendez-vous is your safe haven.\u00c2\u00a0 Lastly for those others who enjoy excellent food and a quieter environment, you may want to try Amer\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s.\u00c2\u00a0 In the wintertime they have a fire burning, which is quite lovely and also mesmerizing.<\/p>\n
Moving SE onto the next quadrant, we come across the State St. wonders.\u00c2\u00a0 This area is comprised of solely coffee shops for studying purposes.\u00c2\u00a0 I will begin rattling off the list.\u00c2\u00a0 There is another Espresso Royal, and yet another Starbucks and Amer\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s, and a Boarders.\u00c2\u00a0 With the exclusion of Starbucks, all of these places have great vibes (sorry Starbucks lovers).\u00c2\u00a0 The Espresso Royal is much quieter than the one on South U. and you can place yourself far into the back of the building where you won\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t be bothered by the traffic of the customers.\u00c2\u00a0 Similarly, Amer\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s is larger than the one on South U., but with this the noise level is higher.\u00c2\u00a0 Boarder\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s has an amazing environment.\u00c2\u00a0 You are able to sit in whatever genre of literature you please and do your work in peace.<\/p>\n
Continuing in the SE direction, we come across Main St.\u00c2\u00a0 Again there is a Starbucks and Espresso Royal, but these are often filled with community members, thus having more potential for screaming babies. Beware!\u00c2\u00a0 A place that my roommates and I really enjoy is Sweetwaters Coffee and Tea.\u00c2\u00a0 You feel a bit more removed from campus, which alleviates some of the stress.\u00c2\u00a0 It is a quiet environment with yummy treats.<\/p>\n
I have not explored Kerrytown as much as the other regions, but they too have a Sweetwaters Coffee and Tea.\u00c2\u00a0 If you are close to one of these locations I strongly encourage you to move your studies into this environment.<\/p>\n
Let me know where your study hot spots are!<\/p>\n
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