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Silent studying spots few and far between on crowded campus
LIBBA HOLLAND
Issue date: 8/9/07 Section: News
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With more than 30,000 students attending the University, it can be difficult to find a quiet place to study. Fortunately, the campus is equipped with several spots designed for students needing a place to finish schoolwork.
The Student Learning Center, or SLC, is one of the places where many students enjoy studying. The four-story building is equipped with more than 500 computer workstations and wireless internet.
The building also has 96 study rooms - each containing a conference table, white board and electrical outlets, which allow students to work on projects without interruption.
For students who prefer quiet study areas, the third and fourth floors can be ideal study spots. The Reading Room - located on the third floor - is a computer-free area with comfortable seating and walls filled with books. It is designed to imitate the feeling of a traditional library setting.
The Reading Room, along with the entire fourth floor, is meant to be quiet at all times.
Although the second floor is not the quietest spot in the building, it does provide a relaxing setting for students. Along with many tables and work stations, a Jittery Joe's coffee shop is located on the second floor for students needing a quick caffeine fix.
According to Michael Obiekwe, a senior and Student Learning Center employee, with the convenient location, laid-back atmosphere and many computers stations, the Student Learning Center is the perfect study space.
"There are some spots where you can talk or work in groups, and other areas where you can have quiet, like in the Reading Room," Obøiekwe said. "And Jittery Joe's on the second floor is always good."
Although the Student Learning Center's computerized library is available for easy research, the Main Library is always available for students who would rather use books for reference.
The libraries own over four million books and subscribe to thousands of print journals, and have many computer stations as well.
The nine-story Main Library building is perfect for a student looking for silence in which to write a paper or read.
However, if a student is simply looking for a relaxing setting, North Campus has several outside lawn areas, which provide students with a tranquil environment.
"Personally, my favorite place to study is outside on North Campus," said Delia Dykes, a senior from Stone Mountain. "On a nice day, it can be a really relaxing place."
Whether it's group work, a research paper or a test, the University has places that can help meet each student's needs.
The Student Learning Center, or SLC, is one of the places where many students enjoy studying. The four-story building is equipped with more than 500 computer workstations and wireless internet.
The building also has 96 study rooms - each containing a conference table, white board and electrical outlets, which allow students to work on projects without interruption.
For students who prefer quiet study areas, the third and fourth floors can be ideal study spots. The Reading Room - located on the third floor - is a computer-free area with comfortable seating and walls filled with books. It is designed to imitate the feeling of a traditional library setting.
The Reading Room, along with the entire fourth floor, is meant to be quiet at all times.
Although the second floor is not the quietest spot in the building, it does provide a relaxing setting for students. Along with many tables and work stations, a Jittery Joe's coffee shop is located on the second floor for students needing a quick caffeine fix.
According to Michael Obiekwe, a senior and Student Learning Center employee, with the convenient location, laid-back atmosphere and many computers stations, the Student Learning Center is the perfect study space.
"There are some spots where you can talk or work in groups, and other areas where you can have quiet, like in the Reading Room," Obøiekwe said. "And Jittery Joe's on the second floor is always good."
Although the Student Learning Center's computerized library is available for easy research, the Main Library is always available for students who would rather use books for reference.
The libraries own over four million books and subscribe to thousands of print journals, and have many computer stations as well.
The nine-story Main Library building is perfect for a student looking for silence in which to write a paper or read.
However, if a student is simply looking for a relaxing setting, North Campus has several outside lawn areas, which provide students with a tranquil environment.
"Personally, my favorite place to study is outside on North Campus," said Delia Dykes, a senior from Stone Mountain. "On a nice day, it can be a really relaxing place."
Whether it's group work, a research paper or a test, the University has places that can help meet each student's needs.
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