{"id":5241,"date":"2023-05-23T19:41:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-23T23:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brie.hunter.cuny.edu\/hunterathenian\/?p=5241"},"modified":"2023-05-23T19:41:31","modified_gmt":"2023-05-23T23:41:31","slug":"the-newest-spots-for-students-at-hunter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brie.hunter.cuny.edu\/hunterathenian\/2023\/05\/the-newest-spots-for-students-at-hunter\/","title":{"rendered":"The Newest Spots for Students at Hunter"},"content":{"rendered":"

Have you ever found yourself at Hunter looking for a quiet place to study, or a spot to eat lunch and talk with friends in between classes? Hunter is notorious for being packed and it\u2019s common to see students standing around waiting for an available seat \u2014 especially during welcome and final week. However, the college recently renovated four new areas on campus for students to spend a little free time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Gone are the days when you were forced to sit in the hallways due to no available seats at Hunter or having to eat lunch in the sky bridge because the cafeteria is too busy \u2014 well, hopefully, if these new spots don\u2019t get too full. Let’s take a look at some of the new renovations at Hunter and how current students feel about more options to frequent.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Poses Park, East 68th Street between Lexington and Third Avenue<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Spring is finally here, and so is a park dedicated strictly to Hunter students. Although the well-acclaimed Central Park is relatively close to the school, if you don\u2019t feel like taking the trip this park is a perfect cozy alternative. \u201cIt\u2019s nice to have an outdoor space with just Hunter students and I don\u2019t have to walk all the way to Central Park,\u201d Bryan S. told the Athenian.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For students who prefer commuting to school via a bike, but are concerned about finding a safe place to store it, the park offers a bike rack. It also features several benches, which are perfect for students looking to read a quick book or talk with friends. There\u2019s even some art for you to enjoy as it has a \u201cMother Italy\u201d bronze sculpture created by Giuseppe Massari.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Harriet Gruber Lounge in the Baker Theater Building<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Named after Hunter alumna Harriet Gruber, this lounge can be accessed from the Baker Theater Building or inside the 3rd floor of the East Building across from the Cooperman Library. Gruber pledged $35,000 to the Hunter College Foundation Inc. to pay for expenses relating to the programs, operations, and renovations of the Hunter College library.<\/span><\/p>\n

This lounge officially opened on April 27, 2023, and students are already beginning to fill up the space. Nursing student Marie Francois says, \u201cThe lounge is so different from the rest of Hunter. It\u2019s way more modern and doesn\u2019t look as outdated as other places here.\u201d The spot is decked with vibrant contemporary chairs and couches, lending a rustic coffee shop vibe to Hunter. Francois says, \u201cIt doesn\u2019t even feel like Hunter. It reminds me of a cozy cafe in the city.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

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Fifth Floor of the Toby and Leon Cooperman Library<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The fifth floor of the Toby and Leon Cooperman Library was renovated in May 2021 and it finally opened in the fall semester of 2022. It features a variety of tables with charging outlets and working booths suitable for one or two people for more intimate studying. There are also reservable group study rooms available for students to book anytime. Biology student Samantha A. says \u201cIt\u2019s difficult to find a seat here sometimes but other than that, I like how there are private seats in between the bookshelves so it feels like you\u2019re in a cave.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Louisa Sanchez said, \u201cI\u2019ve been coming here ever since it opened. It\u2019s a great place to study, especially with friends because you can talk without worrying about bothering anybody.\u201d Unlike the lower floors of the library, this floor is designed for group study. Students can talk freely and there are a plethora of tables and booths for students to study with friends.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Quick Print Room, Thomas Hunter 206<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

So, picture this: you\u2019ve just finished a last-minute assignment and you\u2019re rushing to class. But, your professor insists on printed copies and you have to head to the library for the printing station. However, there\u2019s either a long line or the printers stopped working. What do you do then? Hunter now has a Quick Print Room in the Thomas Hunter North Building that features a printer and several available Macs for use. So if you don\u2019t have a computer and the computers in the library are all occupied, head down to this computer room that\u2019ll be open throughout the rest of the semester \u2014 just in time for finals week. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Have you ever found yourself at Hunter looking for a quiet place to study, or a spot to eat lunch and talk with friends in between classes? Hunter is notorious for being packed and it\u2019s common to see students standing around waiting for an available seat \u2014 especially during welcome […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":123,"featured_media":5243,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,1,324],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5241","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-culture","category-news","category-student-life"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/brie.hunter.cuny.edu\/hunterathenian\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5241","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/brie.hunter.cuny.edu\/hunterathenian\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/brie.hunter.cuny.edu\/hunterathenian\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brie.hunter.cuny.edu\/hunterathenian\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/123"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brie.hunter.cuny.edu\/hunterathenian\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5241"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/brie.hunter.cuny.edu\/hunterathenian\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5241\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5248,"href":"https:\/\/brie.hunter.cuny.edu\/hunterathenian\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5241\/revisions\/5248"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brie.hunter.cuny.edu\/hunterathenian\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5243"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/brie.hunter.cuny.edu\/hunterathenian\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5241"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brie.hunter.cuny.edu\/hunterathenian\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5241"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brie.hunter.cuny.edu\/hunterathenian\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5241"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}