Best Places to Take a Nap on Campus

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Being a full-time Manhattan College student is exhausting, according to commuter junior math major Anita Rhest.

“I have classes all day, extracurricular activities and then I also care about having a social life,” said Rhest.

The need to sleep is constantly on MC students’ minds and they are always looking for their next spot to pass out.

“Where am I supposed to nap when my twin bed is halfway across campus,” asked sophomore resident communication major Lily Yawn. “Or what about the commuters who live 30 minutes to one hour away from their bed?”

This is especially challenging for difficult majors with heavy course loads. Finding time to fit in a full night’s sleep can be almost impossible during the week.

“Sometimes, I get no sleep at all,” said freshman commuter engineering major Betty Bai. “When I am on campus I just fall asleep on top of my computer. One time I even turned in an assignment, but the docu- ment was just full of z’s.”

To help catch up on some slumber, here are five of the best places to take a nap on campus:

1. On the 4th floor of O’Malley Library, students can score some snoozes by pushing together the two comfy chairs next to the stairwell. In this not-so-secret spot, students can enjoy an escape lying in their makeshift bed and take a break from their hardcore studying. Students can even keep those low-fi chill beats going in their headphones post grindtime!

2. In a hot and steamy Leo room, students can get some much needed sleep in the back of their Topics in Mathematics class. In this core class that the majority of majors have to take, the mundane sound of formulas can serve as a beautiful white noise to drool onto your sweatshirt sleeve. But make sure to get a seat away from the teacher!

3. Check out the first floor of Kelly Commons where the wrap-around couches engulf students no matter the crowd surrounding them, and the rap music and MTV channel blasting. After a filling and expensive lunch, students can dream away their responsibilities all stretched out. Make sure to put airpods in to cancel out the noise and bring a puffer jacket to curl up with.

4. After leaving class to use the bathroom, students can stay awhile in the bottom floor of Miguel Women’s Bathroom Lounge. A getaway just staircases away from classrooms, students can nestle into the comfy chairs next to the other class skippers. Students might have to bring nose plugs or perfume to defuse the smell, but it’s better than getting yelled at by Brother!

5. Outside on the Library Terrace on a sunny day can be the best catnap in the springtime. Tell your friends for a whole group nap after you ate too much at Lockes Dining Hall! Don’t forget to bring some sunscreen and sunglasses. This tanning session is perfect in preparation for summer in addition to a relaxing rest. But make sure to spray sunscreen everywhere to avoid getting those weird tan lines!