THE BEST PLACES TO CRY

Places to Cry on Campus The Best CG

By Sammy Smock

North Hall Study Rooms:

If you are a freshman or desperate enough to brave a freshman dorm for a secluded place to cry, this is a good room for you. With four wood-paneled walls, no windows, and a locking door, not a single person will be able to see you inside. Furniture amenities include a moderately padded bench (good for dramatically lying down on) and a solitary desk with a chair (good for banging your head on). You can turn off the light for a quick nap to recover your energy, too.

Walking Across Martin’s Way:

Need to cry? Also have class in 10 minutes? This is the perfect solution for you! Leave your dorm and immediately start crying as you walk for an efficient and dramatic crying session. If you walk quickly, no one will make eye contact and you can have a relatively peaceful stroll. (Pro tip: stop in the bathroom before you walk into class so you can put yourself back together.)

Library Entryway:

This is the ideal location to use when your group project is interrupted by your mom calling to tell you that your grandparent or childhood pet has died. You are trapped in this dilemma: you can’t go outside without your jacket, but you can’t walk back through the library sobbing. Instead, you have to settle for this true glass case of emotion and hope that you don’t know anyone who walks in during the next 15 minutes.

Science Center Study Room:

These light-filled cubicles are a great place to sit and stare out at the rest of the world as you cry. The scenery of trees and athletes jogging in the street provides a calming view as you recline in an oddly-placed lounge chair and think about the events in your life that led up to this moment. Make sure to turn your back to the door so that none of the 15 students/hour who are looking for an open room can see your tears.

Bathroom below McEwen: There are enough stalls here for multiple people to cry at once, so this bathroom is usually accessible. The added bonus of seating (the toilet) and mirrors to check before you leave make this a practical option. McEwen’s close proximity means that you don’t need to make an extra trip out of your dorm or KJ study room--you can get two things done at once!

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