Exploring Campus Sweet Spots

Nora Bitar, Content Editor|November 17, 2022

Picture this. You’re walking with your friends after lunch and trying to find somewhere to sit before class (inevitably) starts. If you’re a rookie, you’ll probably head over to the library. Three floors means there has to be space for you somewhere, right? Unfortunately, you’ll soon realize that every single spare seat in the library is taken up by somebody — maybe multiple somebodies — during the fateful lunch hour. Unless you feel like studying completely silently on the top floor, the library is not your best friend.
So where else is there to sit? you may ask. Well, this article was made for anybody in the position of asking that question. Follow along for my brief guide of the best spots around campus (besides the library of course) to spend time in — no matter the kind of space you’re looking for.

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One of the most hidden places around campus to spend time in is the small wooden table near the Volunteer House and the Cuvier entrance. Buried among trees, it is impossible to simply stumble across this table unless you know it’s there. To find it, you walk down a skinny path with bushes and plants at every corner. It’s not uncommon to even see a bunny or two sprint across the grass into the depths of some fern or another. As Sophie Brunner (‘26) put it, “It’s really peaceful and really nice with trees and nature.” Something else fun about this table is its view it includes of the Village. If you peek through branches you can see out onto the road, and you even have a narrow view of the beach. If you’re looking for a place of solitude, calm, or serenity, the chances of you running into anyone while you sit here is very low. And it makes for a great change of scenery if you’re looking for inspiration to write or motivation to be productive.