Warmer weather is on the way, and students want to know:
Where can I go on campus to keep cool?
There are many shady places on campus to help students cope with the heat.
Fred Fellner, assistant director of Landscape Services, said there are many locations other than the usual places students go to keep cool.
“We’ve got the new recreational trail on Lakeshore Drive. There are several benches located on that trail. That trail has nice overlooks and shaded areas,” he said.
Fellner mentioned places around the Union.
“Memorial Oak Groves has benches and sidewalks on the South side of the Student Union. It is a very nice area,” he said.
Fellner also recommended picnic tables behind the Union and the cypress, pine and oak trees in the area.
The Enchanted Forest, located on the south side of Kirby-Smith behind the Greek Theatre, is another place Fellner mentioned.
“It is a real nice spot,” he said.
Fellner mentioned the old front nine of the golf course across the street from the Energy, Coast and Environment building.
“Across the street is a picnic table area under the mature oak trees,” he said.
Where can I get some ice cream?
Matt Summers, student worker at the LSU Dairy store, said they serve 16 flavors of ice cream and shakes.
“All ice cream comes from milk produced by LSU dairy farms, and it is all made by students,” he said.
The Dairy store sells pints of ice cream for students to take home. The store is located on South Stadium Drive.
The Highland and Pentagon dining halls also have ice cream available, and the Pentagon dining hall recently began serving milk shakes.
What if I don’t want ice cream?
ICEEs are sold at both the Laville and Pentagon food emporiums. They also can be found at Sandella’s on the first floor of the Union.
Currently, no places on campus serve snowballs.
How can I exercise without risking heat exhaustion?
Swimming is always a good idea, whether students are indoors or outdoors, said Elaine Purdy, director of recreational sports.
“Using sunscreen effectively if outdoors is important, but the outdoor pool is not that bad because it will be open from 4 to 6 in the evening,” Purdy said.
The pool at the Recreational Center is open to students, and the Huey P. Long outdoor pool will open April 1.
“Students should exercise in the early morning or late afternoon. People should hydrate themselves the day before they exercise,” she added.
Purdy said there is an athletic training room in the recreational center where students receive advice for how to cope with the heat.