<p>I want a 24 hour library or a place to study that is open 24 hours. "Special" hours just for finals doesn't cut it. Also, instead of walking around the library and confiscating food from people, they should walk around and make sure dumbasses aren't talking up a storm or chit-chatting on their cell phones when people like me are trying to concentrate. And another thing, there's not enough outlets for laptop AC adaptors to go around.</p>
<p>Oh yeah, why not dw40 those bathroom door hinges in Moffit once every 10 years. And restock the paper towel dispenser more often in FSM. Keep the homeless off campus, or at least try to confine them to Sproul. Change the default search on campus computers to Google, none of that MSN live BS. Have an icon for Bspace and Catalyst already on the desktop on campus computers. Get rid of those stupid popups that come up every single, god damn time I log into bspace or catalyst asking about displaying nonsecured items. Haas has the nicest buildings, but their library computers can barely run windows? What about a standardized pricing on food and drink across campus? A drink costs me a buck and a quarter over at shop X on the Southside, but over at the Northside it's like a dollar+.60. How 'bout them perimeter bus drivers taking their break every single time that I happen to decide to ride it and I'm pressed for time? How about making sure a GSI is competent enough to teach before assigning him/her to teach the class as the sole GSI (especially when the professor is unorganized and uncaring himself)? </p>
<p>And this crap is just off the top of my head. I'll add more when I remember, and trust me theres more.</p>
<p>there's the eschleman library, that's open 24/7 during the semester</p>
<p>Ah yes, Eshlemann "library". I've spent many a night there studying. Let me tell you what's wrong with that place. First, it's a shthole. Just look at the place, is this what you expect the study facilities of the flagship UC should be? Although it's supposed to be quiet study, people are constantly yapping and if you complain to the girl at the front desk, she usually doesn't do ssht about it. The front door bangs every 5 minutes (very loudly, I might add) from people coming in and out and going to the bathroom, but at least you get to eavesdrop on the to cell phone conversations goin on in the hallway right in front of the elevator. The windows are usually open to get fresh air in and to air out the smells of people bringing Blondie's pizza or the aromatic delights from Asian Ghetto. But that forces you to listen to the traffic coming from Bancroft or the drunken laughter and screaming stemming from the drunk frat boys and party girls from the Bear's Lair Bar, not to mention that it can get cold. And occasionally you will hear the obnoxious rap songs from the dance clubs practicing on lower-Sproul or the rain-dance beating of drums from the Native American club. But, the main reason I don't go there is because AirBears does not work for me there, but that's my own personal computing problem (HP sucks). All this while wearing earplugs.</p>
<p>wrathletik: Is there anything about Cal that you like?</p>
<p>My overall experience with Haas (professors, faculty, grounds) has been superb, but the Econ department sucks.</p>
<p>Okay. Every University in this nation suffers from empty paper towel dispensers. And if you'd like to see the library open 24 hours...staff it yourself. Its open until 2 AM every single day. Get some sleep wrathletik or get a job.</p>
<p>As for xxxdogx, I don't think you understand the point of my post. Berkeley has a tradition unlike any other school. And people like you, somehow already knowing you're in (either overconfident or overfinanced) well...that's why SC and the farm are around.</p>
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<p>It is open, generally, after the 10th week of classes until the end of the semester.</p>
<p>GoMF, how do you know that every university in the nation suffers from empty towel dispensers, have you been to every university in the nation? I don't care about the towel dispenser problem at every university in the nation, I was referring about the consistent problem that there are no paper towels after a certain time at the FSM Cafe at UCB, the school that I go to. I pay good money to go to this school, why should I staff it myself? That is the responsibility of the school to provide these services, and we need it. On weekdays, Moffit closes at 2, Eshleman closes at 12, and even earlier on weekends. There are not study facilities for students who need them. At the very least, have special extended hours prior to midterms just like they do prior to finals.</p>
<p>However, I do agree that I need to get some sleep, or at least more of it. But why should I get a job and take up more of my time, when time is what I need most of? Berkeley has problems, and it is in our best interests to address these problems and remedy them.</p>
<p>dood wrathletik, i know you're probably ****ed because you can't study from 2-6 am, but do you expect the library to cater to that demand, when there's probably not much of it. Dood just chill, don't waste your time studying on the weekends have a little fun</p>
<p>agreed...go to college...not class</p>
<p>goMFbears,</p>
<p>I don't recall empty paper towel dispenser being a constant problem anywhere at Northwestern or Stanford. In fact, I don't recall any incidence though I might have encountered an empty one couple times or more during my time at both schools. So I actually thought wrathletik's comment kinda funny!!</p>
<p>eh the parent's students probably donate the paper towels anyway...you know....anything for a good GPA</p>
<p>punkdudeus, your claim that there is not significant demand for a 24 hour library is completely based upon your opinion. What fact do you have to base that. I know this is difficult to come up with, but let me just say that in the last couple of weeks I have seen a number of people say that a 24-hour library would be a big plus. Everytime someone says it, you say there is not significant demand, I think there is. So you could say, well then do something about it. My answer to that is I plan to, but this discussion was you trying to say that it is not a problem, but it is. Berkeley is not an average public, it is the best public, it is an elite school, and within the elite schools it is lacking in a lot of regards. Many of the top schools such as UChicago, MIT, Caltech, etc, have 24-hour libraries. If we consider ourselves to be on par with these schools, we should too.You say have a little fun, I say sure, but allow the students the opportunity to study. Berkeley is not known for its fun, its not known for its amazing party atmosphere, it is known for its academics, so cater to that.</p>
<p>yeah - many students seem to care about 24 hour library. for example, i remember an independent candidate for ASUC president had a 24 hour library as one of his main platforms. he didn't win and i don't think he was even close, but i do remember a whole bunch of his supporters yelling on sproul about the need for a 24 hour library.</p>
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<p>To be fair, I think it should be pointed out that MIT does not have a 24 hour library, except during Finals week (hence, the same as Berkeley). What you must be referring to is the 24-hour Hayden library study room, which is open all the time, but is not really "part" of the library (the entrance to the rest of the library locks at closing time). </p>
<p>But in the case of MIT, I doubt that that really matters anyway, as, basically, the entire main campus is "open" 24 hours a day. The offices and labs close, but the Athena computer labs, many of the classrooms - those are open all the time. Hence, I don't think it's access to a 24 hour library that really matters (unless you really enjoy perusing ths stacks late at night), rather it's access to rooms and computers of some sort anytime of the day. MIT definitely has that in spades. You need a place to study late at night and don't want to do it in your room? Just go to one of the myriad classrooms off the Infinite Corridor and close the door.</p>
<p>While I can't speak definitively about Caltech, I can say that Caltech doesn't have a 24 hour library either, but I strongly suspect also has plenty of other rooms open all the time.</p>
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One of Caltech's libraries are open 24/7.</p>
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<p>So it is, I see. I take back what I said.</p>
<p>Pulkit:</p>
<p>which Chicago library is open 24/7?</p>
<p><a href="http://hours.lib.uchicago.edu/%5B/url%5D">http://hours.lib.uchicago.edu/</a></p>