WB 2

The place I decided to write about is the place where I spend more time than anywhere else: the Thompson Library. For me, being a commuter student is difficult because when I'm tired or just need to relax, there's no official place on campus that I can call "home." So, instead of driving 40 minutes back to my real home, I make the short walk to the library. This newly renovated structure is located at the head of the Oval and is quite possibly the most beautiful and technologically advanced building on campus.

When you first walk into the library, you see the old school entrance that survived the renovation. However, you're soon drowned in a sea of sleek. When you look up, you can see the many different floors that are packed with 1 million+ books. If you keep walking, you run into the Berry Cafe and the Buckeye Bar, a great place if you're having problems with your laptops.

The library, much like the rest of the campus, is a cultural stew. As I sit here in the Buckeye Bar, there are two Asian girls talking something that can best be described as not English. This just proves that the Thompson library is a place where anybody can come, for any reason. It's not a "girls only" club or something designated for certain fraternities. There are mass study group rooms and there are individual study spaces. There are even areas where people can go to prepare for presentations that they have to give.

Whether you want to buckle down and study or just want another place to chill with your friends, the library has everything, not to mention the Berry Cafe has really good hot chocolate. :)