It’s about the vibe.

Today is the first 80+ degree day of the year, which means the Sunlight Effect is in full swing across campus. Students are taking to the lawns, coming up with any excuse to not go to class, and spending all their money on boba and smoothies. Many of us are partial to a particular patch of sun, so Bwog has compiled a list of our favorite Niche Spots to Bask and Luxuriate.

  • Low steps (not a niche pick actually)
    • the little “L” ledges behind the back pillars of Low
  • Noco joe
  • EC courtyard
  • Broadway sky lounges
  • Dear Mama Cafe at the Manhattanville Campus
  • The People’s Garden at 113th
  • St. John’s Peace Garden
  • Chairs outside SIPA fishbowl
  • Milstein second-floor green chairs
  • EC lounge second-floor windowsills
  • Corner of the Barnard quad between the Admissions office and Hewitt
  • Right outside Diana
  • The left bench outside of Milbank
  • The Barnard Hall ledge
  • The Riverside path that runs against the water
  • Schermerhorn window ledges
  • The steps in front of the journalism school/Furnald
  • Any Broadway median

Go forth and bask, and don’t forget to wear sunscreen!

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