As a biochemistry major, I rarely travel to the northern section of campus. A vast majority of my classes are in the center/south of campus so north always seems like such a far walk away. However, a fair amount of my friends are business and agriculture majors who spend their days up north and have been recommending numerous spots for me to review. By far the most popular recommendation has been Saxby’s, a student-run cafe in the College of Business building (that also takes both meal points and LionCash!!!).
Upon my arrival I grabbed a hot coffee from Saxby’s and made my home at one of the many tables in the business building’s atrium-style center, settling back for what I hoped to be an eventful study session.
The business building is always busy (one drawback to having a top rated business program I guess) but it offers numerous spots to sit and do work. There is outdoor seating by the side entrance (a relatively large entrance and area that is hard to miss) that would be enjoyable for warm summer days or cool (but not cold) autumn and spring days. Inside, glass walls reveal a variety of high barstool-style tables, low tables of the same type, or long tables (both tall and short) stretched in short rows along the back glass wall. In each of these long tables, several outlets and plugs can be found to charge electronic devises, allowing people to continue doing their work without having to fight or search for an outlet.
It is not exactly loud inside of the business building, but it can definitely not be considered quiet either and it is always rather busy so you will most likely end up having to share a table with one or multiple other people.
Going back into Saxby’s, there are a handful of smaller tables, however good luck grabbing one unless you are there bright and early before the crowds and classes really begin. Outlets are more scarce within Saxby’s and the chatter and noise of typical coffee shops is present, however it has its own distinct atmosphere separate from the rest of the business building.
Overall, I enjoyed my venture into the business building. If it was not on the complete opposite side of campus from my dorm room, I could see myself studying there more often. However, since it is so distant the only time I can picture myself making the hike is on days when my classes end early or start late so I can really use my time to the best of my ability and do not have to worry about spending half of my break walking to and from the building.
But, all other things considered, I would greatly recommend the business building and Saxby’s as a study spot for people who live closer to it. Quick access to food and coffee and a surplus of outlets are all that it takes to keep a college student happy for hours on end, and the business building is able to provide exactly that.