If you're tired of going home from a day of classes just to sit and begin working on homework, then make all your homework disappear by staying at school and utilizing the great study areas located all across campus.

Finding the right area to study is different for every student, as noise, resources and the availability of bathrooms and food all alter preferences. So here is a breakdown of each building and its potential at being the right study area for you.

We are going to start from the least equipped buildings and move through the list until we get to the grand finale.

Olympus Hall

The weakest building for studying on campus would have to be Olympus Hall. It has very few tables and only one computer lab that is very crammed, even though it is not very popular. A serious rearranging of the desks would make a huge difference in the accessibility of this computer lab. There is no food available, neither are there easily accessible bathrooms; you must walk across the sky bridge to reach them. The main pro for this building would have to be the deafening silence which let your thoughts echo, but Olympus Hall only gets one gold star out of five on its potential as a study area.

Rainier

Next is Rainier, or more specifically, the Rainier Commons located on the first floor. Containing a large spacious computer lab located between the tutoring and writing centers, it is always available for use. Large tables next to the tutor-specific cubicles give you plenty of elbowroom, and available tutors give you an edge on those hard subjects. Available bathrooms, a quiet and relaxed atmosphere and proximity to helpful study aides gives the Rainier Commons three gold stars out of five as a study area.

Shuksan

Next up is Shuksan. Hallways lined with tables and bathrooms on both floors make this a very convenient study area. Cathy Richardson likes Shuksan because "there isn't a high circulation of people and all my classes are in this building." There is a large computer lab and some very quiet secluded study rooms. Vending machines located within a close proximity of the bathrooms and right next to some large tables are for group studying. There is also a study room that has tables and some books. If your classes are in this building, you might as well not leave to study, just park it and get your homework out of the way. We give Shuksan three out of five gold stars.

Whitehorse

Whitehorse, a building as modern as the study areas it harbors, contains almost all the elements needed for effective studying. The first floor's huge tables and café can give your group study sessions that much needed caffeine boost when exhaustion sets in. Upon entering the second floor, a multitude of chairs, benches, and tables are available for those quick last-minute study sessions. Whitehorse's best study area is located in room 260, which is equipped for both loner and group study sessions. Molly Dinneen, found studying there, said that "comfy chairs, natural light and big windows" make it a prime spot to work. Rooms 262 and 264 always have available Macs for use when not being used for classes. When you find yourself starving during a long study session the Bookstore Annex is located just down the hall from room 260 with great prices on snacks and supplies. The availability of computers, comfortable chairs, and food on both the first and second level gives Whitehorse four out of five gold stars.

Glacier

The Glacier building has its own gem of a study area in room 108, known as the Student Copy Center. Within is a very comfortable computer lab with a great deal of table space for any group sessions. The lab aide Mami Kanaoka said that "students don't realize that in here you can eat, you can drink, you can use [your] cell phones, things you can't use in Shuksan." Busiest from 10 a.m. till noon, it's worth checking out for studying later in the afternoon after the crowds have left. As the name implies, the Student Copy Center is equipped with scanners, printers and copiers available for use. Some vending machines supply you the energy and keep you from having to walk to Parks or Whitehorse for a snack. Although not the biggest study area, it makes for a great place to do all your cramming. We gave the Student Copy Center four out of five gold stars.

Parks

Finally, the toast of the town when it comes to studying area; the Parks building! This is the ultimate study area. With the library taking up most of the first floor, it is very easy to find any resources you need. The library is very quiet and easy to say focused in. According to librarian Marianne Le, "it's the busiest during midterms and at the end of quarters." It is usually very packed from 10-12 in the morning, so steer clear if you can't deal with large crowds. Also in Parks building on the second floor is the Multi-Purpose Room. This room is in a prime location. Located directly across the hall from the Cascade Range Café, food is a very accessible commodity. This room is good for group studying, but not prime if you need silence to stay focused for your work. Kevin Cian likes it because "you can eat, you can talk and still study." He also liked the fact that if you are in need of help on something, there is bound to be someone in the MPR that has taken your course and will be able to help you if you are in a jam. Both floors have bath rooms in good locations. We gave the Parks building a perfect score, five out of five gold stars; it was our prime location for studying.