Liz Raymond studies in Middleton Library four nights a week and has become accustomed to being asked to leave before she is finished with her school work. “Every night, I would stay here until close, and then have to go home to do more homework,” she said. “It’s easier just to stay here.”This past Sunday, Raymond, electrical engineering junior, was again asked to pack up her things at midnight. But instead of heading home, she simply moved to a different floor. The library began its month-long, extended-hours trial period Sunday, and more than 30 students took advantage of the additional time.Srinivas Lanka, entomology doctoral student, said he likes the extended hours. “I usually leave and continue studying until 2:00 anyway,” Lanka said. “But normally, I don’t get much privacy there, so the library is a much better environment for reading.”Only the bottom floor of the library is open during the trial period. Lanka said he would like to see additional floors open. “I have reference material on the fourth floor, so that would be nice for me,” Lanka said. Trent Miles, electrical engineering junior, said he doesn’t mind the other floors being closed. “I understand that they have to cut back on something,” Miles said. “There’s plenty of room down here for everyone.”Eric Monday, interim vice chancellor of Student Life, said one police officer has been assigned to patrol the library during the extended hours. Olusegun Balogun, chemical engineering junior, said he would like to see another officer added to patrol. “Since this is a new development, they should have more to make sure everything is safe during this time,” Balogun said. “Maybe as time goes on and nothing happens, they can take one off.”Raymond said she feels safe leaving the library at a later time. “It’s no different than midnight,” Raymond said. “And Campus Transit is still running during that time.”Not everyone in Middleton after midnight enjoyed the extended hours. Michael Smith, psychology sophomore and student worker in Middleton, said the extended hours may keep him from attending his morning classes. “If I don’t get home until 2 a.m., and I have a 9:30 class the next morning, I’ll be much more inclined not to go,” Smith said. “I didn’t mind midnight, but 2:00 is just too late.”—– Contact Katie Kennedy at [email protected]