Nap Club a hit at university
Students Michael Duttlinger and Joe Spencer, president and vice president, respectively, point to studies that say napping can heighten creativity, boost memory and increase alertness.
The Nap Club consists of a quiet room with the shades drawn, a few desks and chairs, and six air mattresses, purchased through a small sum allotted to campus clubs.
Up to 15 people can come in to doze. A moderator wakes them up at the appropriate time and "makes sure no one messes with you or your stuff," Duttlinger says.
The room is open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
So far, the club has attracted a steady stream of nappers, and there are 30 to 35 people on its e-mail list.
The club started simply enough.
"We were being funny and talking about starting a club, and I'm, like, 'What should we do?'" recalls Duttlinger.
Spencer suggested Duttlinger do something he liked, and napping came to mind.
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Sign me up. The past two nights I went to bed at 1:45 to 2 a.m. and got up at 6:45. Studying ... we could actually charge a fee, sort of like joining a health club. Call this a Snooze Club.
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