I had two hours to prepare for a test, part of it concerning a book I hadn’t read yet. Lucky for me, I had the book in my backpack. The only requirement left was the perfect place to read.
Philip Vukelich | Argonaut
There are many good, quiet study spots on campus. The one that immediately comes to mind is Alice’s Room on the top floor of the Commons.
The first time I ever went there, I was scouting locations to propose to my now-wife. My sister told me about Alice’s room.
It’s a very pleasant place. Along the far side of the room, mostly hidden from the door by wooden partitions, is a huge window looking across to Brink Hall. It’s fun to watch people scurry across the walkway below. In the winter, it’s the perfect place to watch poor souls trudge through miserable weather in the safety of a warm room.
It is also a wonderful, quiet place to take a nap.
The only two drawbacks to Alice’s Room are its remote location and prohibition of food and drink. Though I suppose the latter only applies if you are the sign-following type.
Since I also needed a snack before my test, I considered my other options. I had heard about a secret room in one of the engineering buildings, but didn’t have the time for an adventure.
There is always the library. The top two floors are quiet. There are also lots of tables and chairs. If you need space to spread out, the library is your best bet. Plus, the library has plenty of resources to help you study. The problem with the library, of course, is that it isn’t convenient to your classes. On days like this one, I need every single moment to prepare. I needed something closer.
The old standby, of course, is the quiet room in the Commons above the food court.
This room is nearly perfect. There are plenty of seats, and they are fairly comfortable, too, giving this room an edge over the library and even Alice’s room. It tends to be fairly quiet, too. It is very common to find one or two students sleeping on the short couches strewn about the room.
I say it is generally quiet because there is a piano in the room that is open for students to play. Many a nap has been ruined by that piano. On the other hand, sometimes it can be nice to study to the soothing tones of the ivory keys.
Whatever your needs, UI has the perfect place to study for you.
Kasen Christensen can be reached at [email protected]