Why I Love Love Library, and Why You Should Too
ISAIAH CROOKS | NOV. 6, 2020
The Malcolm A. Love Library is San Diego State University’s premier library that was built in 1971 in dedication to the university’s fourth president, Dr. Malcolm A. Love. If you’re like me and thought that because his last name was love, he was a lovely person, then you are also a genius. Dr. Love transformed the university from a community college to a state university and made numerous other changes that greatly raised the school’s reputation and success. He passed away in 1990 at the age of 86, but his life’s work lives on.
While SDSU still holds its reputation as a party school (watch this), the academics are not too shabby. We, students, are provided with many great resources, and perhaps, the best of all is Love Library.
The library is equipped with state of the art technology like 3D printers, multiple computer labs and lounge areas, and more than 1.6 million books, serials, and media titles. However, best of all are the cubbies on the 3rd to 5th floors.
The cubbies are large, private desk spaces with electrical outlets and an extra shelf. They are also home to many of my fondest SDSU memories. These include the time when I learned I failed FIN 240 and proceeded to take a 2-hour nap, and the days I would buy Naked Juices (Red Machine is the best flavor) after my 8 AM class and watch Netflix.
I hated getting up for an 8 AM class and I hated FIN 240, but at least the cubbies were always there. Waking up and spending entire days doing schoolwork in my room puts everything I used to experience in perspective.
Maybe every experience isn’t pleasant, and maybe every class isn’t exciting; however, the cubbies will always be there. And that is the greatest gift Love Library could ever grant me.
