By: Hailey Miller, Staff Writer
What better way to bid a warm welcome back to the scholarly season than by seeking out the hottest study spots around the Vancouver campus? Hot girls study in hot spots, you know! The Vancouver campus is the most sophisticated and chic of them all, if you ask the hot, artsy music major in me. Goldcorp screams contemporary arts, with our snazzy study spots that are secretly glorified lounges equipped with free coffee, abstract paintings, exclusive film screenings, and a plethora of impromptu performances. We don’t really need to study; we just pretend we’ve already had our big break. Cue jazz hands. But alas, if you must hit the books, here are the top spots our artsy asses adore.
Goldcorp – Right in the middle of the Prop Shop
There’s no greater spot than the basement dungeon prop shop equipped with every prop imaginable and a slew of creepy dolls as the cherry on top. As if the dimly lit room isn’t enough to supplement your study session, watch out for the tripping hazards of stuff tossed across the floor, sewing machines running off the hook, dangling chairs from the ceiling, and props thrown in every direction to really help you hone in on your required readings. Not distracting at all.
Goldcorp – Right in every back exit stairwell with limited access only
Seriously, the quietest study space in the entire building is the one where you need a special code to enter, and if you don’t have a fob, you’re out of luck. Here’s a hot tip, ask faculty to sneak into this exclusive space (but you didn’t hear that from me). Nothing says focus more than being stuck in a stairwell with no exit. This is the place for all the claustrophobics!
SFU Woodward’s – Ri– smack dab on top of the motherfucking Woodward’s sign
Since being a student is a balancing act anyway, you might as well channel your inner trapeze artist and get your study on! Forget swinging from the chandelier, upgrade with the iconic W as it spins around and ingrains all the course content into your brain.
Goldcorp – Smack dab in the dance changerooms attached to the fourth floor washrooms
Nothing’s more considerate than indulging in a long, secluded study sesh while tying up the dance changerooms as all the dancers tap their toes impatiently before pirouetting their way through the door. How convenient! Better yet, sit down and set up your study space inside the shower stall for a cleansing study session. We love a sophisticated multi-tasker!
Harbour Centre – Smack dab in the middle of the main lobby
Who needs study silence when you can sit in the middle of all the action and eavesdrop on everything from gossipy conversations and registrar complaints to student chatter abuzz with an artsy affluence? The screeching sirens right outside the door are a nice, added touch to complement your inner city chick scholar.
Harbour Centre – Right smack dab in the middle of the escalators
What’s more fleeting than studying on a set of moving escalators ascending and descending to your book hitting avail, you ask? Nothing! Why not cram in a quick required reading while taking your tired butt up to the next floor, and then back down to the lobby to engage in all the hustle and bustle.
