Brown University - Liber Brunensis Yearbook (Providence, RI)

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Ihe Meaning Studying means many things to many people. It may be a dirty word or an entire way of life. It may be impossi- ble in a dorm of punk - rock devotees. It might be a social hour at the Rock, or zero - hour at the Sci-Li. Sometimes, though few will admit it, studying can be a delightful experience in learning. Few people spend all their time en- gaged in studying though many try. You can see these rare individuals, lad- en with books and armed with calcula- tors, as they hike briskly off to the li- brary on a Friday night. The pursuit of knowledge makes time run a little dif- ferently here on College Hill than off it. Bells won't ring at ten of the hour downtown, and Tuesdays and Thurs- days start at sunrise, not at 10:30. Studying does not only influence the mind; it has its physiological effects, Ot Studying too. Compensation for sleep with caf- feine can result in bad cases of the heebie - jeebies. More serious is the possibility of academic acheivement that can develop from the act of study- ing. The student should be, at all times aware of this possible outcome well in advance of matriculation. If one of these side effects appears, watch out. Students have been known to suffer delusions of knowledge. Then again, saturation doses of studying can cause students to relocate, if tempo- rarily. Going to Boston to get away from Providence is not unusual. Extra- curricular or outside activities can also replace studying, either by going be- yond the scope of the classroom or library, or by absorbing valuable time. Unfortunately, it is often difficult to study when all your friends are off at a