Who needs flourescent lighting?

Once in a while, we come across a cool abode on campus and we feel compelled to share it with the world. This is one of those occasions.  Sports Editor and Senior Staff Writer Ross Chapman journeyed all the way to Plimpton to take a gander at this suite, which is surely a testament to the aesthetic excellence of these lodgings.

Have you ever tried to hang up a string of Christmas lights, only to find they don’t quite reach exactly where you need them to? Plimpton 3D does not have that problem.

About a week ago, we received a tip that this suite in Plimpton decided to hang a ton of lights in their suite lounge. After having been there, we can confirm that yes, they have, and yes, it’s glorious. The wall faces the door, so as you walk in you’re confronted by a huge curtain of light. You wouldn’t assume that all of the overhead lights were off, based on how brightly lit the lounge was, but these residents had made the pre-installed lighting entirely obsolete.

You might be asking yourself some simple questions about this room, like, “Why?” “How?” and “What will these residents do when their room inevitably catches on fire?” The first two answers are pretty simple. This room was inspired by Troye Sivan’s “YOUTH” video, but it turns out that white Christmas lights are a lot easier to buy and hang than multicolored ones. The inspiration was multiplied by the general suckiness of fluorescent dorm lighting. As for the “how”, this suite already had two strings of Christmas lights. It was just a matter of ordering ten more (which turned into 11 more at the last minute) and hanging them all up. The 13 strings each have 100 lights, and they’re all plugged into two meager outlets. When asked about fire concerns, one resident responded, “These things are normally attached to trees, so why would they be dangerous on a wall?”

There are 35 vertical columns of lights, each about 7 feet tall. These approximately 250 feet of lights could run underneath the names on Butler’s facade with a little bit of room to spare. The rest of the room, though, is no slouch either. Across from the Wall of Light is the Art Wall, featuring postcards and paintings from various museums. Right next to the entranceway is the Map Wall, featuring (very outdated) maps of New York, Paris, and the world. Below is a gallery of some of the better views of this room. So take some inspiration, but make sure you blame Troye Sivan when your building starts burning down.