Best place to sleep

Bottom floor of Anschutz Library: It’s air conditioned, quiet, and if you wake up wanting to read engineering literature from the 1950s, well, you have it all right there. It is pretty much an ideal spot if you need to squeeze in a nap between classes. Tish Barnett, Ozark, Mo, senior, said the best time to go was at night.

“No one is ever there and it is so quiet,” Tish said.

Back row of Budig Auditorum: Usually you have at least three empty rows between you and the next person, so you don’t have to worry if you accidently snore. Plus, if you sleep into the next class, the auditorium is so big you can quietly excuse yourself and nobody will know.

Fourth floor of the Kansas Union: The biggest asset the Kansas Union has is plenty of couches. Also, if you come at the right time of day, you can grab some doughnuts and orange juice put for the high school kids who visit. It’s pretty much like a free bed and breakfast. How can you not love that?

Best place to people watch

Wescoe Beach: This is an easy one. You can watch White Owl scream about KU athletics or listen to different preachers tell us we’re all going to hell. You will always see something new at Wescoe Beach.

In front of The Wheel: Technically it isn’t on campus, but it’s close enough. The best time to watch is when the bars get out at 2 a.m. Some nights you can watch a fight on one side of the street, and a drunk girl tripping over a curb on the other. It’s good to have options.

KU buses: From the girl talking too loud on her cell phone about her awful roommate or the people running to catch up to the bus: There is always something going on.

Best restroom

Budig restroom: It does get a lot of traffic, but there are plenty of stalls so there’s never a line. One feature stands out the most to Emily Hendricks, Overland Park senior.

“There is a full length mirror, need I say more?” Hendricks said.

First floor of the Kansas Union: With all the new visitors and prospective students who walk through that area, you know these bathrooms are kept clean. Also, they’re located close to the bowling alley, so you won’t miss your turn if nature calls between frames.

Anschutz Library, first floor: It is so far out-of-the-way it gets only a few users a day. It’s a great place if you like to do your business in peace.

Best place to tan

Chancellor’s fountain: Before the fall kicks in, enjoy the sun while you can. The best place to get a tan is the Chancellor’s fountain, located next to his house. Hendricks said it was one of the more underrated tanning places on campus.

“It’s really unknown to most students but it is secluded and peaceful,” Hendricks said.

And you never know, you could see the chancellor out there soaking some sun as well.

Chi-Omega Fountain: Sure you might get a whiff of car fumes if you decide to get your dose of sun by the University’s most famous fountain, but you also get one of the prime tanning locations on campus. For Amanda Steffen, Shawnee sophomore, the fountain also has one more perk.

“I like it because it’s next to all the fraternity boys,” Steffen said.

Grass in front of Watson Library: With the tall trees it’s an easy spot to find some shade if you get too hot. Just watch out for the ultimate frisbee games that tend to break out in that area.

Best place to eat

Brella’s: A good place to take your family or friends visiting campus. One of the only sit down restaurants at KU, it has a variety of food options to choose from and great service.

Pizza Hut: The main advantage of Pizza Hut is that it’s cheap and you hardly ever have to wait in a line. Sure the pizza taste like grease and cheese, but who doesn’t like bread sticks?

Chick-Fil-A: The only one of its kind in Lawrence, and it’s on campus. It’s cheap, and the chicken nuggets make a great snack for class.

— Edited by Matt Hirschfeld