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Clackamas Print
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Wednesday, March 14, 2007
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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.
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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. ,
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TOP LEFT: Try relaxing on the top floor of Barlow Hall. TOP RIGHT: The cement couch outside
of the Art Center. MIDDLE RIGHT: Randall Hall has benches lined up outside of the gym re«iyL
for sleep-deprived students. ABOVE: Get creative. A box in the Niemeyer Center serves as
this student’s bed as he catches 40 winks between classes.
K"L