Hot Takes by Culture Flakes: Best on campus study spot

Rose - Renne Library

You just had a Yerba Mate and you're ready to crack open the books and really get down to business. Now, you just have to find the best place on campus to study. You know where to go right away — the third floor of the Renne Library. When you’re looking for a quiet place to get work done, the third floor of the library is definitely the best place to be. The third floor provides private desks tucked in every corner, lots of natural light in each room and a large fountain that supplies calming and focusing white noise. The library is also conveniently located in the center of campus, making it easy to rush off to class at the end of your study session. Next time you need to crank out some tough assignments, look no further than the third floor of the Renne Library — the best place to succeed in all your academic endeavors.

Riley - Leigh Lounge

Whether you need to write a paper, catch up on lectures or flip through the pages of your textbooks, Leigh Lounge is the perfect spot on campus for a focused, comfortable environment. The walls of the lounge in the SUB are lined with photos and paintings and the room is full of cozy places to get some work done. Also, the majestic piano in the corner of the room really sets the mood. Leigh Lounge is an easy place to remove yourself from distractions and dive into your studies. It’s not busy with students walking from class to class and it gives off a feeling of a truly scholarly room where work naturally gets done. Lacking the desks and swivel chairs that we’re all too used to from the library and classrooms, Leigh Lounge provides an academic atmosphere that doesn’t exist anywhere else on campus. So, walk over to the SUB, indulge in the comfy chairs and welcoming fireplace and see what amazing academic feats you can achieve.

Thomas - Norm Asbjornson Hall

If you’re looking for a place to study where you can gaze out over the Bridger Mountains and the bustling campus life at MSU, the northwest corner of Norm Asbjornson Hall simply can’t be beat. The floor to ceiling windows prevent you from feeling cooped up even if you have to study inside all day, making it a worthy spot to tackle that paper you’ve been meaning to write. Since this little section of Norm is outfitted with square tables and comfy swivel chairs, it also serves as a great place to study with a few masked friends. Next time your study group is unable to find a spot on the second floor of the library, head over to Norm and get yourself a spot with a view.

Meghan - Visual Communications Building

Looking for a quiet, cozy place to study? Well, look no further. Tucked in the bottom corner of the Visual Communications Building (VCB) is the perfect spot to crack open the textbooks or write an essay. Find a comfy couch to sink into and bask in the sunlight streaming in the big windows (you can never have too much Vitamin D right?). The VCB also conveniently provides your daily dose of struggling art students, not to mention that Sassy the corgi frequents the area, and who doesn’t love some good quality dog time? So next time you’re wandering aimlessly around campus looking for a study spot, pop a squat at the VCB.