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Shhh, we're studying around here

Marquette's 11,000-plus students are intently studying for finals. We asked students and alumni to share their favorite past and present hidden study spots.

"I used to always study in Cudahy. I spent hours there at a time. Very rarely went to Memorial or Raynor. Every once in awhile I would study on the Bridge." — Branden Connolly, Comm '10

"Top level of the Raynor stacks." — Eric Elsbury Bus Ad '08

"Starbucks, in the comfy chairs by the fire. No place better." — current student Lisa Keller

"Studying in Emory Clark at the Nursing Terrace is the best." — current student Kelly McHugh

"The basement of Memorial." — Joe Serge, Arts '08

“Definitely the Wakerly (the first floor in Johnston Hall). That place is amazing, and it’s always so comforting to be there, plus the festive decorations always make me smile!” — current student Lauren Viruete

"I liked Marquette Hall 100 between classes or Dunkin Donuts." — Emily Holtzclaw, Comm '03

"The commuter lounge in the AMU — even though I wasn't a commuter." — Katie Costello, Comm '07

"Murphys." — Ryan Bray, Comm '05

"Studied for exams in the third floor of Memorial stacks — there was a little hidden-away desk area. Otherwise I enjoyed writing papers at Mocha downtown." — Johanna Larson, Comm '10

"‎Fourth floor of the Science Library. Came back many times after graduation to use the solitude to write presentations and proposals for work. Sometimes I miss the spartan solitude of that old friend." — Richard Rogers, Arts '83, Grad '85

"Lobby of Eckstein." — current student Mary McNabb Callen

"If I told you, they would no longer be hidden, hmm?" — current student McKinley Murphey