The Leather Room in the O’Shaughnessy-Frey Library is filled with couches, chairs and a piano for students to come and go. “Hopefully someone comes and plays the piano to help soothe you into your slumber,” joked sophomore Tristanna Diann Bickford. (Carlee Hackl/TommieMedia)
Junior Erin Sarene Perkins spends her free time before class on Pinterest. The Murray Hall Lagoon is a popular spot to kick back and relax on the St. Paul campus. (Carlee Hackl/TommieMedia)
Sophomore Joe Southern rests in Dance, located in the lower level of the ASC. Unless the university schedules events in the dance room, the space is usually empty and quiet. (Carlee Hackl/TommieMedia)
Sophomore Melayna Locquegnies kicks back with her iPhone.The couch on the first floor of Murray Hall next to the admissions office is a comfy place to enjoy peace and quiet. (Carlee Hackl/TommieMedia)
Although a lot of afternoon sunlight shines into the room through its west-facing windows, the space provides a quiet atmosphere for studying and napping with few passersby. (Carlee Hackl/TommieMedia)
Sophomore Anna Kate Nolan reads in the Leather Room. The room is located behind Coffee Bené on the first floor of the library. (Carlee Hackl/TommieMedia)
Junior Hannah Marie Davidson takes time to sit back and watch Netflix in the Lagoon. Davidson said the room is usually overflowing with nappers and students studying quietly. (Carlee Hackl/TommieMedia)
Freshman Nick Hayes sinks into a chair in the Anderson Student Center’s 85 gaming area. Although 85 is filled with gamers, it provides a comfy spot for those who can stand the noise. (Carlee Hackl/TommieMedia)
From Murray Hall’s Blue Lagoon to the O’Shaughnessy-Frey Library’s Leather Room, photojournalist Carlee Hackl found some of the best places on campus to grab a quick nap between classes.
Carlee Hackl can be reached at hack9822@stthomas.edu.