It's late at night, but not everyone is asleep. Some bleary-eyed students can be found studying on campus or downtown.

Students said they prefer different locations for reasons such as access hours and available food.

Some popular places are Pollock Library, for its proximity to some dorms and its 24-hour access, and Roy Rogers, 310 E. College Ave., for the food. But Pattee remains the most popular place to study at night, though it closes at midnight on weeknights.

"I can sit down and understand something twice as fast than when I'm in my apartment," said Tracy Grates (junior-accounting), who prefers the quiet in the stacks and studies there a few times a week.

And Staci Crawford (sophomore-education) also studies in the stacks to avoid apartment noise, but is distracted by the new desk arrangement.

"Now I watch people walk back and forth," Crawford said.

But Michael Gregory (junior-mechanical engineering) said he prefers studying in the stacks because he likes to look out the windows periodically and "there are too many distractions in my room, like my stereo and TV."

While Christopher Wiesner (junior-geography) said he prefers west Pattee because it is cooler than the stacks, Linell Reaves (junior-electrical engineering) enjoys the stacks' warm temperature.

Another problem students have with studying at Pattee are its shortened hours due to budget cuts.

Reaves said she works late and can go to Pattee for only an hour or two before it closes, but added "people who want to study can find a way."

Many students choose Pollock which is always open and has better parking and lighting than Pattee.

"I use Pollock when I have to study all night," Crawford said.

Robert Miller (junior-accounting) said, "It's always quiet and the lighting is nice. Pattee's lighting is always dingy."

Roy Rogers attracts students because of location, atmosphere, and food.

Store manager Wayne Hockenberry said the tables are full of students all night during finals week.

"I don't know whether it's the music or what it is that brings them here," Hockenberry said, "but we don't frown upon them being here."

The free refill policy -- which allowed customers to buy a 22-ounce drink and then refill it for free -- was abolished.

"The free refills policy was being abused," Hockenberry said. "We had to draw the line once people began bringing in coolers."

While many students dislike the noise in the HUB, some students have been able to find the peace and quiet they need there.

Many students who do not have time to return home between classes during the day, study on the first floor and basement of the HUB.

Stacie Cohen (sophomore-human development and family studies) said the HUB Fishbowl has a quiet atmosphere.