2008 Woodie Awards
Today's study atmosphere different from past
By Jessica Rupell
Rocket Focus Editor
Issue date: 4/27/07 Section: Focus
Tramdack said that despite trying to do this, the staff can only do so much because the building just isn't meant to handle the variety of activities and socialization that now takes place in the library.
"The university is actually working on the renovation of the library to help fix this problem," Tramdack said. "And although it may turn some people off, we know it's actually a draw to a lot more people."
Tramdack said the library is expecting a large turnout of students during finals week, especially since it will be open for 24 hours from Sunday through Wednesday, closing for the first time all week on Thursday at 2 a.m.
He said library staffers decided to keep the library open for 24 hours again, just as they did last semester for the first time ever, because it turned out well.
"It worked great," Tramdack said. "I'd estimate that at last semester (during finals week) around 2 a.m., we still had over 100 students in the building. By dawn, the numbers fell off as people got tired, but we did have a few people who stuck it out all night long."
Tramdack said that, like last semester, there will be no services or laptop check-out between 2 a.m. and 7 a.m. and they are working on getting refreshments and snacks for the traditional "study break" night.
Kira Hempe, a 19-year-old exercise science major and a freshman, said she will definitely be taking advantage of the 24-hour opening of the library during finals week.
"I think it's good that the library is open 24 hours during finals, because if you really want to study that long, it's nice that there's a place to go," Hempe said. "It's easier to concentrate because it's quiet and you don't get distracted as easily."
Though Hempe said she really doesn't mind how social the library can become at times, she generally prefers to study on the second floor, which tends to be a bit quieter.
"If it's just the first floor (that is noisy), and people just need to meet up for projects or whatever, that's fine," Hempe said, "but you go to the library to study, so if it's loud and people are talking, then you might as well just stay in your dorm room and study."
Senior Tina Habib, a resort recreation management and tourism major, agreed.
"I only have one final this semester, but I do plan on studying there," Habib said. "It's much better (to study there) because when you're at home, you get distracted by your computer, the TV and your bed. At the library, you just have to sit and study."
Habib said she is at the library quite often and noted that she wished it would be open 24 hours more often.
"The main reason we're all here is to study and learn," Habib said. "My junior and senior year I started to care more about school and found out the library is much more functional for me. If you don't live in the dorms, you don't have the advantage of using the computer labs or study lounges, so the library is great, especially for those off campus."
"The university is actually working on the renovation of the library to help fix this problem," Tramdack said. "And although it may turn some people off, we know it's actually a draw to a lot more people."
Tramdack said the library is expecting a large turnout of students during finals week, especially since it will be open for 24 hours from Sunday through Wednesday, closing for the first time all week on Thursday at 2 a.m.
He said library staffers decided to keep the library open for 24 hours again, just as they did last semester for the first time ever, because it turned out well.
"It worked great," Tramdack said. "I'd estimate that at last semester (during finals week) around 2 a.m., we still had over 100 students in the building. By dawn, the numbers fell off as people got tired, but we did have a few people who stuck it out all night long."
Tramdack said that, like last semester, there will be no services or laptop check-out between 2 a.m. and 7 a.m. and they are working on getting refreshments and snacks for the traditional "study break" night.
Kira Hempe, a 19-year-old exercise science major and a freshman, said she will definitely be taking advantage of the 24-hour opening of the library during finals week.
"I think it's good that the library is open 24 hours during finals, because if you really want to study that long, it's nice that there's a place to go," Hempe said. "It's easier to concentrate because it's quiet and you don't get distracted as easily."
Though Hempe said she really doesn't mind how social the library can become at times, she generally prefers to study on the second floor, which tends to be a bit quieter.
"If it's just the first floor (that is noisy), and people just need to meet up for projects or whatever, that's fine," Hempe said, "but you go to the library to study, so if it's loud and people are talking, then you might as well just stay in your dorm room and study."
Senior Tina Habib, a resort recreation management and tourism major, agreed.
"I only have one final this semester, but I do plan on studying there," Habib said. "It's much better (to study there) because when you're at home, you get distracted by your computer, the TV and your bed. At the library, you just have to sit and study."
Habib said she is at the library quite often and noted that she wished it would be open 24 hours more often.
"The main reason we're all here is to study and learn," Habib said. "My junior and senior year I started to care more about school and found out the library is much more functional for me. If you don't live in the dorms, you don't have the advantage of using the computer labs or study lounges, so the library is great, especially for those off campus."
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