Already in Lamont?!

Welcome back to school! Though the bagillion-degree weather and impending hurricane have been keeping frisbee playing to a low, Flyby wondered why some people have already found themselves in the library when homework hasn't really kicked in yet. Here's what they said...

Kristin Barclay, Freshman Greys Hall

Spotted: Farnsworth Room, 3rd Floor

Q: What are you working on right now?

A: Physics 16.

Q: What's your hardest class this semester?

A. Physics 16.

Q: Favorite study spot in Lamont?

A: Well I have only been to Lamont three times and this is my third time at this table. So I guess this table.

Q: When did you decide your classes?

A: I pretty much knew my classes before shopping period. There were only 5 that I was considering.

Q: Do you know what you're going to concentrate in?

A: I think computer science.

Q: On a scale of 1 to workaholic, where would you say you fall?

A: Workaholic minus 2.

Q: On a scale of peaceful to lonely?

A: Pretty much lonely. This particular room is pretty bad. Maybe if we were out in the other parts of the library it wouldn't be so lonely.

Q: List three adjectives to describe Lamont right now?

A: I honestly don't know. A little bit creepy.

Q: If Lamont were open later than 10 p.m. tonight, would you stay?

A: Yes, definitely.

Q: Do you plan to be here all weekend?

A: Hopefully this problem set won't take that long.

Billy Goulston. Sophomore, Dunster House,  Folklore & Mythology or English

Spotted: Lobby

Q: What are you working on right now?

A: I'm not working. I am here for the AC.

Q: No really, what are you working on?

A: I told you. I am just here for the AC. I swear.

Q: What's your hardest class this semester?

A: No idea. I am not in any hard classes.

Q: Favorite study spot in Lamont?

A: I don't study in Lamont. I study in my room. I mean I am usually just here for the Cafe. But it's not open, so I'm just here for the AC. The AC is pretty good right here.

Q: On a scale of 1 to workaholic, where would you say you fall?

A:Probably somewhere around a 2 or a 3.

Q: On a scale of peaceful to lonely?

A: I would say it is tranquil.

Q: List three adjectives to describe Lamont right now?

A: Is there a word for library-like? Okay never mind. How about: Tactile. Literary. Multistoried.

Q: Are you aware it's a long weekend?

A: Wait we don't have classes on Monday? Holy shit.

Brent Ho, Senior, Dunster House, Math

Spotted: 2nd floor group study room

Q: What are you working on right now?

A: I'm helping a friend pick out classes. I'm just an old fogey senior helping a freshman who went to my high school.

Q: What's the hardest class you picked out for her?

A: I told her to take Math 25. Not sure if she'll do it.

Q: Favorite study spot in Lamont?

A: I like the third floor open area.

Q: Where will you study the most this year?

A: I have a single, so probably in my room. I really like Cabot Library and the Loeb Music Library. I like to borrow a CD and just listen to it. Last year I checked out every single library here. Every day I went to a new library.

Q: Why?

A: Because I had 3 free hours each day and I wanted to switch it up. I'm a math concentrator so I like the Math Library too.

Q: On a scale of peaceful to lonely?

A: It's pretty lonely. During finals it gets pretty stinky here. People stay here 24/7 and don't shower and stuff.

Q: List three adjectives to describe Lamont right now?

A: Empty, stench-free, I don't know.

Frank, Bag-checker & Security

Spotted: bag-checking desk

Q: Is this the quietest you have ever seen Lamont?

A: Yes. It's usually pretty crazy here.

Q: And do you prefer it when it's quiet or when there's a lot of people?

A: Middle ground. . . where you are busy but it's not too crazy.

Q: What type of students do you think are here right now?

A: Freshman who are trying to find their way around.

Q: How long have you worked here?

A: A few years. But I move around and work at all of the libraries.

Q: Which is your favorite?

A: The Littauer Arts Library [Fine Arts Library in Littauer]. There's never a headache there.

Photo by Kane Hsieh/The Harvard Crimson.