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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2012
FINALS GUIDE 2012
PEACE & QUIET
Campus offers variety of locations for studying
ALLISON KITE skite@nasa.gov
akite@kansan.com
As finals approach, students will be thinking more about where to study. There are a thousand nooks and crannies on campus, but some of the most popular locations are Watson and Anschutz libraries, the Kansas Union, the Underground and group study rooms in dorms.
Dr. Mary Ann Rasnack, director of the Academic Achievement and Access Center (AAAC) in the basement of Strong Hall, emphasizes the idea that studying is different for each and every student. She said that while some students thrive on silent and independent study, other students enjoy being in locations with many others studying.
Above all, each student should do what is best for him or her.
"It depends on a couple of things, and that, obviously, is the individual student," she said. "Noise is especially distracting. For some people, it's the movement. Other people need to know that they're not alone."
"Here, that's what everyone else is doing" he said, "so there's not too many distractions."
ANSCHUTZ LIBRARY
Junior Rachael Kerz, from Springfield. Ill.
One of the most popular study locations is Anschutz. Travis Ryan, a senior from Overland Park, appreciates the fact that everyone at Anschutz is there to study.
"it's quiet," she said. "I can put my headphones on."
goes to Anschutz to get away from distractions of her sorority house and study quietly.
Despite the benefits of studying at Anschutz, Ryan and Kez both admitted their drawbacks.
"During finals it gets really busy," Ryan said, "I won't come here because there will be too many people to even get a spot."
"It's hard because when you know people and you see them, it's hard not to talk to them and catch up and say hi and that's kind of distracting, so that's kind of why I go downstairs."
BRANDON SMITH/KANSAN
Anschutz is a great place for students to study whether they're looking for a quiet, independent setting or a group study session.
THE UNDERGROUND
KANSAN UNION
Another popular study destination among students is The Underground.
Angela Figgs, a senior from Topeka, appreciates the proximity of both food and socialization when she's at the Underground.
"I feel like I'm more likely to bump into my friends here, and if I want to chat with them, I don't feel like I'm disturbing anybody like I do when I'm at the library"
While the Underground is far more hectic than Anschutz, the environment is just what some students are looking for in a study space.
Though Figgs enjoys the social aspect of the Underground, she also sees it as a drawback to be productive and focus.
For students who like to study near the food, the Kansas Union is a similar option to the Underground.
"There's not a lot of seating, which means it's very limited to the amount of people that can come in," she said. "There's much more food options than at the library."
Stephanie Beauchamp, a sophomore from Wichita, said she appreciates both the atmosphere and the resources available at the Union.
Casey Miller, a junior from Hutchinson, sees the Union similarly. He appreciates the fact that he can stop by between classes.
"I came here today today I'm in between classes," he said, "and it's around lunch, so I can just
grab a bite to eat."
While Beauchamp appreciates the limited seating, Miller wishes the main level of the Union had more tables.
"I think they could have more tables down here for people that need to study because, a lot of times, when you come in here, you don't see very many spots open for people who need to put their books on a table and write stuff down."
Beauchamp's only qualm with the Union is its tendency to be a high traffic area.
"Sometimes, I'll catch people coming in and out, and I'll stop what I'm doing, and I'il avert mv
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