JACLYN SPIEZIA
Special to the Lampoon
Of all the buildings on campus, Thompson Hall is notorious for ensnaring even the most seasoned explorer in its traps. This guide will give you everything you need to make it out alive.
Tip 1: When making your schedule, think twice about scheduling a 9 a.m. class in Thompson. Even if you live in Nixon Hall or Chautauqua Hall, and it may seem that you are not far from the building, it is still quite the journey, especially early in the morning. And you should just forget about it if you live in Igoe Hall. It is also conveniently located right by the Clock Tower, which always chimes one minute too early and will scare the living day-lights out of you when you hear it upon running late to class.
Tip 2: You must know your east from your west. Perhaps you have a class scheduled in room W131. If you enter the building by the front and walk straight and then turn left, you will be at the café and the lecture hall. But where is W131? Who knows?
Tip 3: When it starts to become cold, and you think it is sweater weather, make sure to wear layers. It is unusually hot in Thompson once they turn the heat on. There are barely any windows, which not only helps keep in the heat, but also makes for stuffy rooms.You will want layers.
Tip 4: Don’t take the elevator, unless you feel like waiting for a long time, and don’t mind getting trapped in it on the way up to class. If it is your only way to travel upstairs in Thompson, you should be given extra time to get to class.
Tip 5: Want to spend time studying in Thompson? Why not sit in one of their dimly lit hallways? Make sure to plan ahead because, most likely, all of the seats are going to be taken. Or occasionally there will just be one person with their stuff laid out, but do you really want to be that person who makes them move their belongings?
Bonus Tip: If you have to use the restroom, perhaps you should wait until you leave Thompson, as the restrooms are so hard to find that you might as well just take the time waiting to go somewhere else.