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4 The Clackamas Print Feature Wednesday, March 14, 2007 Sleeping around at \ ’ B Kayla Barge I The Clackamas Print Tired and not sure where to go? Good news; the world is your mattress! I’ll be your guide as I explain the worst and best places to sleep. Let’s start with buses. For the most part, it’s not a good idea. It can be quite embar rassing when receiving a quick shake from a concerned (or annoyed) stranger, and noth ing’s more embarrassing than when the driver walks down the aisle to tell you the route has ended. Luckily, there are times when you can get by sleep- natured, nagging friends, other- ing on the bus. Take a friend wise you’ll be late for class. There is always the “great with you. They can wake you up when it’s time to get off, outdoors” on campus, but if it’s without that awkward moment. rainy, don’t count on it. The Just hope they don’t fall asleep wind doesn’t make things any easier. However, if it’s sunny as well. Another mode of transporta with a pleasant breeze, why not tion that I don’t suggest is the settle down on a nice patch of car. Falling asleep behind the grass? Or, you can always curl wheel is very counter-produc up on the various big rocks and tive. Although sleeping in thé benches while pretending to be backseat with a phone alarm a human reptile. Let’s move to the.indoors^ makes this an ideal spot, there are other problems. shall we? Classrooms seem What if your alarm doesn’t safe, but nothing could be fur wake you up? That “catnap” ther from the truth. Please, you meant to take could stretch please, don’t sleep in class; to hours. You’d better hope the instructor will get annoyed, you have one of those good- you will miss hearing valuable information and your grade will most certainly decline. The last place that I strong ly suggest against is in the bathroom. Some of us can fall asleep while sitting up, but trust me; the toilet is just not the place to do it. If you really need some rea sons why not to, here are three good ones. A) People will notice, even if you’re in the privacy of your own stall. B) Waking up to the sounds of bathroom activity is not fun. C) If nothing else drives you away from this option, keep in mind, there will be a nice sized, red ring on your ass. Maybe you’re the kind of person who prefers bizarre rest ing places. Have you gone to the library lately in the Dye Learning Center? Go curl up in the empty shelf underneath the National Geographies - but remember: snoring is not appre ciated. i «h ■' ■h. - If you are particularly brave or are a bit of a dare-devil, then you can just plop down wher ever you. like. There is plenty of floor space to go around! Your backpack can be trans formed into an instant pillow. There are times"when every- one needs a quick sleep in memory lane. What better way than to take a snooze in the caf eteria? Those plastic chairs are meant to rekindle those endur ing timesRduring high school. If you were a bit of a “delin quent” (like I was) in high school, there are always the study cubicles in the Dye Learning Center. Hey, it beats the UFF (Unidentified Flying Food) being shuffled around. “Memory lane” is not always the best place to find resting places, but there are certainly challenging places. A few plac es to check out are the Niemeyer Center (get creative!), the stone couch outside of the Art CenteS or the benches near the gym in Randall Hall. Okay, okay, all that does sound a little tough, but there are other options out there. The Pauling Center has a wonderful, soft-seating area in the Bagby Lecture Hall. The benches in Streeter Hall aren’t too shabby, and neither is the red couch in the Dye Learning Center. I The easiest locations to catch a wink would perhaps be the top level of McLoughlin Hall fairly quiet and has the soft est seating. There is also the Bill Brod Community Centtr’s seating lounge that has a very relaxing atmosphere. The best places are tuckec away in places that are least expected. One such place is the student lounge on the top level of Barlow Hall. It is wheel- chair-accessible, has, venting machines, nice couches, anl oi course it’s also a Wifi spot I ■ However, most of the best places are somewhat exclusive to certain groups and clubs.® If you become active in the Thespian Society, you’ll have access to the green room. I s Another great place a in Roger Rook Hall; that’s righn in The Print lab. Come and join The Clackamas Print, and ypu, too will be able to use your lovely, soft, green couch in those between times. So* next time you’re stress ing about the lack of sleep you had the night before, just relax, take a deep breath and look around the campus. There are tons of areas that are available, and if you’re creative, you can find your own unique haven. , Unplanned Pregnancy? 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