For some students, study breaks in the library come in all shapes — and sizes.
As students begin to fill up the libraries in preparation for final exams, an active thread on the online classifieds website Craigslist reveals a subculture of illicit sexual activity specific to Davis Library, the University’s largest.
A search for “Davis Library” on the personals section of the Raleigh Craigslist turns up a series of requests for sexual favors, posts that have caught the attention of some library employees.
Besides the posts, library employees cite graphic evidence, including semen-filled condoms draped over chairs and stuck to the walls.
“Out of curiosity one day, we were all in the library because, you know, there’s all kinds of weird shenanigans. We decided to look in personals and there it was,” said Davis Library employee and student Matthiew Morel, referring to the Craigslist posts.
Morel said he has only seen evidence on the seventh and eighth floors.
“The higher you go up, the more likely you are to encounter it,” Morel said.
“On campus for a marathon study day,” reads one Craigslist post published April 1. “Would be interested in a study break at Davis Library if you’re interested.”
Others include post titles “UNC student seeks BJ” and “studying in library — help me relieve some stress.”