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Top Three Best Places to Sleep on Campus

Korrin B.

February 8, 2010 - 12:47 PM

This weekend has caused my sleeping pattern to reach a new level of dishevelment. It's nearly one in the morning and I have class at 8:30am. I'm up attempting to study for the midterm that I have in that class tomorrow. I'll be on campus until 3:00pm at which point I have to go to work until 5:30pm. It's going to be a long, sleep-deprived day. Therefore, it only seems right that this blog post should focus on the perfect places on the University of Oregon campus to take a midday nap. Unfortunately, I have stuff I have to get done tomorrow during my breaks between classes, but on days when I don't, these three places never fail me.

3. EMU Skylight Lounge
It's quiet, it's warm, and it's perfect for some shuteye. There are a few couches up in the skylight lounge in the EMU that are perfect for lying down and passing out. However, you have to time it just right because they do fill up quickly with sleepy students. The nice thing though is that there are still plenty of tables that you can sit at and lay your head down upon. Being centrally located, your nap can last a little longer because it won't take you too long to walk to your next class from here.

2. Robert D. Clark Honors College Library in Chapman Hall
The couches are to die for. This library is a hidden gem. There are usually few people in it, so it stays quiet and you don't feel too awkward being "that person snoring on the couch." You are able to fully extend your legs on the long couches and even have access to some relatively comfortable decorative pillows. This library is the perfect place to escape school for anywhere from a half hour to two hours and drift into dreamland.

1. Student Parking Lot Near UO Bookstore
Ok, I'll admit it, I'm not a super sustainable, super green-minded student when it comes to getting myself to campus. My house is far from campus and quite a walk from the nearest bus line. I drive to school. Now that I have that guilty truth out there in the open, I can move on to why it isn't so bad. It's like renting your own personal hotel room at the UO. There is a little parking lot for students located near the bookstore. Therefore, it is close enough to stop by quickly after class for a little catnap. All you need to do is store a blanket in your trunk and you're good to go! Recline the seat back, bundle up, set an alarm, and you are free to snooze for as long as you please.