Debby Hutchins
Thursday                                                                                                                     September 24, 2009
11:00-12:15

   
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Study Lounge!

The study lounge is located on the first floor of the Foley Library. Here are some fun facts about the Study Lounge.  The study lounge is supported by John W. Murphy Family. This family has had a life-long tradition of supporting Gonzaga University and the Spokane community.

In this zone you can TALK!!!!! Whoo hoo! Since we all know we love to talk, you should really think about visiting this place to study it up!

It’s is full of comfy chairs and couches that just might make you fall asleep. Haha we actually saw a person taking a little cat nap!

It is generally a 20 hour lounge, given the fact that students aren’t sleeping through the night in the lounge.  So in a way it’s 24 hours if you’re not sleeping.  They are looking into possibly opening the lounge up as early as 6 A.M. so that students with early classes can use the facilities before their class.

Writing Center!

The writing center is located just before the study lounge. The hours for this facility are Monday thru Thursday 9 A.M. to 7 P.M. Friday 9 A.M. to 3 A.M. closed on Saturday and Sunday is still under debate.

There is a really freaking cool vending machine. It sells things from a DVD-R cds to a 2GB GU flash drive, and colored pencils and crayons. They have just about anything you could possibly need. The one thing that they tend to sell out of the fastest is the Exam Blue Books! So if you see them in there it might be a SMART idea to grab one.

The center is ran by students, and not just used for English. You can write any type of paper that you need to, with help from the tutors if you need it.  They are a very helpful resource so use them if you need.

FUN FACTS ABOUT BOTH!!

There are a total of 35 chairs, 5 comfy couches, and 18 tables including side tables with lamps. There is a snack and soda pop machine. The nice thing is that if you drink too much pop or water there is restroom located close by.

Enjoy your time in the Study Lounge and Writing Center!!!

Information Pertinent to Class Matters:

Article 1

The article is about a Brooklyn public library that is promoting healthy living and giving advice to the people in the community.

This article relates to Class Matters because it addresses one of the most important issues that affect how people live, their health. As the book describes, those who live in affluence are more likely to be informed about healthy living, while those in the lower classes cannot afford to eat healthily or use great healthcare. The Brooklyn library is hoping to address this issue by offering resource guides, health books, and free screenings that will encourage healthier habits to all members of the community, regardless of class.

Article 2

This article discusses how a library offers  free language classes to any struggling with English in the United States.

This article shows how a local library empowers those who may struggle economically, socially, and educationally due to a language barrier. Given the large number of immigrants in the United States, and the average relative poverty of those immigrants, overcoming the language barrier they face in the United States is crucial to “success” in the economic and social spheres. This article also discusses a sense of community that these language classes provide, which is critical when people are attempting to achieve equality both economically and socially.