It’s that time of the year again, just six weeks until the end of the school year. Just as the weather begins to warm up, work begins to pile on. (This always happens. Is there an inverse relationship between work and nice weather?)
Whether you are trying to finish you first year strong or your last year is coming to an end, you are preparing finally leave the ‘Cuse campus and embark into the freedom of summer. In order to cross the finish line, I have listed places across campus that are good for buckling down and grinding it out before that afternoon "darty" (day party, for those that don't know).
Bird Library
The main library on campus, Bird has a multitude of study spaces for you to study (or not) study. The bottom and basement levels are good for group projects or half-flipping through note cards while night-capping. However, if you really want to get work done, then move upstairs into a cubicle. Bird also has a café called Pages, which serves (mediocre) coffee and meals. For a long day of studying, Bird is place to go. There is a reason why students spend hours in this place.
Carnegie Library
For those who need absolute silence to get their studying done. Unlike Bird's false promise of "quiet," Carnegie is an actual quiet zone. As in if you are talking loud enough, you will be asked to leave. In fact, come finals time, this library can get so quiet the occasional cough causes everyone to snap their heads up. There are outlets at every table, so you also don't have to worry about wandering around the outskirts of the library looking for the place to plug in your iPhone (I’m looking at you, Bird). The only drawback to this library is there isn't a close-by place to get coffee, which can be a real issue when its 11 p.m. and you need a triple expresso.
Basement of Hendricks
A relatively unknown location, the basement of Hendricks offers tables to do work without distraction. During the week, you can grab a famous Austin Powers from People’s Place or an afternoon pick-me-up snack. Also, People's Place is the only place on campus that sells Coke (because of Pepsi).
Panasci Lounge
The upstairs level of Schine is a perfect place to get work done, all while located in the heart of campus. A relatively unknown location, the lounge remains mostly empty during the day. With access to food and coffee downstairs, Panasci is a good location to stop by in between classes to do work. FYI, it's also great to people-watch out the window, as you're facing the Hall of Languages and watching thousands of students move around campus.
Overall, most buildings on campus offer viable study spaces to prepare for exams. When looking for the perfect location to live for the next 12-hours, make sure to find somewhere more secluded to actually get work done and always remember to see the light on the other side.
