UC Davis Olson Hall

I don’t know how people can be so generous with rating this place! This place smells rancid every time I open those doors. There are three levels to Olson. The lower level, main level and upper level.
Imagine walking into a place that smells rancid already and imagine a smell even worse than that — rancid SQUARED. They have men’s and women’s bathroom located at every floor. They are so smelly and dirty, sometimes I need to hold my breath before going in the bathroom! They are very old and disgusting, try using a restroom elsewhere before entering this building. You will thank me after.
On the main floor and third floor, there are just regular basic classrooms. Nothing special. :0
In the owner level, they have several class rooms and mainly computer labs for classes that need it. The computer lab with open access is only for stand up ~ unlike other labs, there are no sit down computers in this lab. This place would be perfect for those printing out papers for class. (+1 star)
Also, they have a small study space available here (about 5 tables max) for those who can tolerate studying in such a loud and smelly environment. Also, they do not have microwaves available here anymore like mentioned previously. They probably took them out cause people couldn’t eat their food anymore cause that place is so smelly, hehe. However, they do have a vending machine located here with scantrons, blue books and misc items needed for a midterm or final (+1 star). Also located here is a vending machine with snacks such as chips, cookies and crackers~ it could be useful for those trying to grab a quick snack before class. Unfortunately, most of the time… it’s empty cause a lot of students like grabbing snacks here:3
I would avoid going here if I didn’t have any classes, but otherwise I would only go here for class purposes and leave right after. I don’t know how people can handle this rancid smell~ avoid this place at all costs! ;p

I wasn’t aware you can check into specific buildings on campus. If I knew that when I still went here, I would’ve ruled over Olson, Hutchinson, and Young with an iron fist and a rather flimsy backpack.
5 stars for being one of the few buildings that offered the following:
1) No lines for the printer at the computer labs. Ever. In the years at UCD, I’ve always printed my papers last minute because I would edit early into the morning. Other times I just forget. I may be dating myself, but remember when they had it Mario themed?
2) Microwaves and vending machines with «food» and scantrons, blue books, pencils and erasers. Thank you, thank you. If there’s one thing I hated about my college experience, it would be running at full speed towards the MU bookstore.
3) Squeaky chairs. Are you bored of class? Squeak’m. Are you trying really hard not to fall asleep? Squeak’m. Are you convinced the guy in front of you is holding in a fart? Did he squeak’m?
It’s also close to the coffee cart, so plus 1.
But seriously, fix those stupid chairs.

There is no cell reception in classrooms! But good place to come study and usually quiet in here. There are microwaves in the basement level so you can warm up some lunch!

Olson Hall deserves 5 stars because:
1) this hall has a printing lab
2) bathrooms on EVERY floor
3) vending machines
4) a freakin’ MICROWAVE… come on?! as a college student… how convenient is that?
5) a school supply vending machine. that’s right. a vending machine for just blue books, no. 2 pencils, scantrons, erasers, calculators, etc. this is definitely a vending machine for that person who rushes out of their house running off of 2 hours of sleep because they were up studying all night… then realizes, «oh f*ck. i forgot my…» here you go!
i’ve had many classes in olson and it’s also conveniently located next to the shields library. the «visor lady» is also seen here a lot. she is a «town character» — one of the many people in davis you see around campus/​the city and wonder, «who is that person and why are they here?» some other examples of town characters are…“the homeless professor,” «hugging guy,» and «yelling preacher on the quad.»
oh davis. i will miss you once i graduate.