General Information of Lincoln Tower
Lincoln Tower 15th Floor: Lincoln Tower provides a study room and a gaming room on the 15th floor. The study room has coaches and desks with rooms that are used for quieter and focused study sessions, and rooms with open areas for more light work. Next to the study rooms is a gaming area where students can come to play ping pong, pool, air hockey, and table soccer. Additionally, on the 15th floor, there is a music room where the walls are soundproof with a piano. This is a place where students in bands or who have hobbies in music can come and practice without waking up their roommates or suitemates. Next to the music room, there is also a kitchen area, which is a common area where students can come and cook their food. With built-in refrigerators and cooking utensils, students can easily make their own food.
Food: The nearest tradition is the traditions at Morrill. Traditions at Morrill provide diverse dishes ranging from sandwiches, sushi, and pizza. Also, Traditions at Morrill has pasta, fruits, chicken, and diverse desserts. My personal favorite is the pizza at Traditions at Morill. Students can personalize their own pizza, and the pizza is made with good-quality ingredients. Another benefit of using Traditions at Morrill is that they are eco-friendly, as they use reusable containers.
The next closest dining court where they take meal swipes and dining dollars is at RPAC, or the Recreational and Physical Activity Center. RPAC is only five minutes from Lincoln Tower, being a convenient place where many students eat and work out. At RPAC, there are two dining halls: Juice @ RPAC and Courtside Cafe. The Juice @ RPAC has a variety of drinks ranging from coffees to protein shakes. Not only does Juice @ RPAC have many diverse drinks, but it also has high-quality sandwiches. It has breakfast sandwiches, Italian subs, and a ham and cheese sandwich with a pretzel bun. Next, the Courtside cafe is a dining hall that provides asian food. Courtside Cafe has rice bowls, a variety of noodles, sushi, and curry. All the food at Courtside cafe is above average, but it can be expensive. Usually, you will find yourself using two meal plans or using dining dollars with a meal plan.
Amenities: First, the RPAC is a gym five minutes from Lincoln Tower and is the biggest gym on campus. On the 1st floor, there are many machines for people to work out, and it has many basketball courts and badminton courts. The second floor also has a lot of machines and cables. The third floor has more basketball courts, and the fourth floor has a running track. The RPAC also has a swimming pool and a sauna, which can be accessed by all students enrolled at OSU. At the RPAC, many events are held as well. There are boxing matches or club volleyball matches you can see. The RPAC has many tennis courts and pickleball courts as well. Students can borrow paddles and balls on the 1st floor, then play either pickleball or tennis. On the first floor of RPAC, there is a place where students can borrow many different gym equipment or sports equipment for free. All you have to do is return the equipment before the RPAC closes.
Secondly, the Thompson Library is also the largest library on campus. The library is masterfully architected, decorated using a glass-encased book tower. The Thompson Library has a wide collection of books that students can borrow. Also, it has many places where students can study. For instance, the 11th floor is a place where students come to study with a good view and a calm atmosphere. The Thompson Library provides diverse study places. For example, there is a seat where you have a treadmill beneath you, so you can walk while studying. Also, there are many study rooms for group projects and tutoring.
Thirdly, there is an Ohio State Esports Arena where students can come and play their favorite PC games or console games for free. There are ninety computers, two TVs, and other digital games. The Esports Arena PCs are top-tier, high-performing PCs. They provide gaming accounts that help students who don't have an account try different video games on the PC.
Lastly, the Lincoln Tower Park is a park where students can come and do sports. It is 91,695 square feet and includes synthetic and grass fields. The park is a thirty-second walk from Lincoln, and many students come to play soccer, spike ball, and football. The band for OSU comes to practice at the field as well. Many people come to watch the band practice. The Lincoln Tower Park has two sand volleyball courts, where students come to play beach volleyball.