The tranquil sounds of flowing water, frantic scribbling and the turning of textbook pages fill the space of Stanford’s Windhover Study Room, a new structure designed to promote well-being and quiet contemplation among students.
Freshman Timmy Westerson ’18 recently visited the building for the first time this Sunday. “It really is a nice place. I can’t think of a more peaceful space to toil under the truckloads of reading I have for my bio class,” he stated in a hurried interview with one headphone still in his left ear.
“Just me, alone with my own thoughts, my six textbooks and the cool, soothing glow of my laptop monitor.
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“It’s really easy to get caught up with the fast pace of Stanford,” said Sophomore Jimmy Brotoni ’17. “Windhover is a place to be in the present.
I spent six hours there yesterday just watching the ripples travel across the artificial pond and mocking up six branching versions of my four-year plan. It’s important to stop every now and then to contemplate the world around you while scheduling out your next 22 unit quarter.
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Although feedback for the Windhover Study Room has been almost universally positive, many have expressed discontent at the lack of power outlets and cell reception.
