The University is a magical place.OK, maybe not in the stifling heat, but try hard to think back to the good ole’ days —spring or fall. You may not recall your fondest memories during these time periods because of schoolwork, but I’m talking about the weather. Try to remember the first day you walked outside and could breathe again, free from the oppressive heat.Perhaps you decided to enjoy the good weather on the Parade Ground. It’s the perfect location for a game of ultimate frisbee or pick-up flag football. It also provides a nice place to relax and eat or study as you remember why you loved LSU in the first place.Some brave souls are still persevering in the heat, but if you are like me, anything is a better option than being outside during the day, including studying. Brushing up on my studies has never been a strong point of mine, but being distracted in the attempt to do so is something I mastered long ago.And believe it or not, Middleton Library is the perfect place for procrastination.It also holds some of the University’s most precious history. And I don’t mean the books — I mean the graffiti on the desks. Next time you are “studying,” I encourage you to look under the desk you’re at, or on the walls of your cubicle. More than likely, messages from your forebearers surround you.They may be profane or profound, but it’s probably much more entertaining than whatever is in your book.
 
Ellen Zielinski is a 21-year-old communication studies major from Baton Rouge.
 
 
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