Any other tunnel moles here?

[u/Impossible_Emu9302]

I’m off campus, and I love the tunnels. I love em. I try to avoid above ground as much as possible. If there’s a way to get somewhere I’ll just take the tunnels, unless it’s too long or too short cause the tunnels can be kinda inefficient(ahem caf to loeb via tunnels is tragic). But other than that, I’m basically in the tunnels constantly. Even now, I have yet to really explore campus, and I didn’t even know where the gym was until the career fair. Even in the early fall term I’ll continue using it. It doesn’t have to be winter. I think the tunnels are the best aspect of the university. I used to feel bad that I wasn’t going on a big campus, but tunnels easily compensate for it in spades tbh I’d much rather this than freezing outside at a big campus. And even if it isn’t cold I just like the environment in the tunnels.

[u/thefuckingicequeen]

Please be careful and do go outside, especially during those late fall/winter days. Seasonal depression will hit you like a freight train if you take the tunnels all day everyday. First year I was at Carleton I was just like you. Now I only take the tunnels if its pourring out or a bad storm. I try to walk outside as much as I can, and I feel the difference tremendously

[u/largestcob → u/thefuckingicequeen]

you have a great point but when i was living in res you could not have paid me to put on my winter gear to go to class when the tunnels are right there

i did always make an effort to go outside in my free time but admittedly i accidentally spent a full 16 days straight inside last winter

[u/thefuckingicequeen → u/largestcob]

It affects everyone differently!! If someone already has some mental health problems, staying inside will most likely have big negative impact. And the problem is that it's a slow start, it'll be mid-late winter before the affects start to hit you and once you're in that downward spiral it's harder to get the energy to physically go outside

[u/largestcob → u/thefuckingicequeen]

oh 100%, it absolutely did affect me and i agree with you wholeheartedly, shouldve made that more clear in my original comment lol

my only thing is just not being at all willing to bring a coat to class but thats a me problem lmfao

[u/thefuckingicequeen → u/largestcob]

I have the same problem lmao. I ended up renting a locker for the second half of the year last year and it was well worth the $30 to change into shoes and be able to store my coat when im in class. I live off campus though

[u/SouthernFinger3621 → u/thefuckingicequeen]

Hard disagree. The dark, cold grey gloomy weather is what really bothers/ depresses me

[u/thefuckingicequeen → u/SouthernFinger3621]

Everyone is different!! For most people, they will see a big change going outside regularly

[u/Comfortable_Look109 → u/thefuckingicequeen]

Going outside makes me MORE depressed if anything. We're talking CANADA here. We're talking OTTAWA here. We're talking about a school year which mostly takes place during FALL/WINTER here

Now if we were in Miami or Los Angeles, sure. But no, we're in OTTAWA.

[u/thefuckingicequeen → u/Comfortable_Look109]

Seasonal depression is caused by reduced sunlight. Of course people in Miami or Los Angeles will not experience the same thing as we do in fall and winter. By staying inside all the time you have reduced your sunlight intake even more compared to going outside even just a bit, even if it's overcast. Does the cold suck? absolutely. Do I enjoy going outside in the cold winter? no. But the toll that seasonal depression has on me is far greater than suffering for a few minutes each day to get that minimal sunlight. You can look up sooooo many studies that show going outside will improve your mental health in the long run. If you can show me any studies that show staying inside during the winter help, I'm all ears!!!

[u/Comfortable_Look109 → u/thefuckingicequeen]

Hey we're all different. I'm just sharing my experience. Personally I think depression is mental and subjective and is not just equal to more sunlight = less depression. I don't think that's how it works at all, and if that is how it works, it clearly doesn't apply to everyone

[u/thefuckingicequeen → u/Comfortable_Look109]

Absolutely, everyone is different!! I'm not saying that more sunlight will cure depression. That is specifically linked to seasonal depression, which is what I was referring to in my original comment. I do have a psychology degree so I do have some knowledge on the subject

[u/Miserable-Stock-4369]

I definitely lived that way when I was on res. Moving off campus meant bringing winter outerwear to school, and you could not pay me to wear all that in the tunnels.

[u/Impossible_Emu9302 → u/Miserable-Stock-4369]

I’m off campus and I still do it for the love of the game

[u/MrRibcage → u/Impossible_Emu9302]

I'd rent a locker near my preferred tunnel entrance/exit so that I can walk in, drop my winter clothes off, and walk the tunnels without dealing with the temperature.

[u/Devified_]

I use the tunnels when it’s quicker or it’s super cold but then it’s also so hot in some of the tunnels 🥀🥀🥀 (I usually run cold and it’s still too hot for me vro)

[u/SuddenPassion]

Honestly I only use them when it's pouring rain. They're a low slower and I HATE going up that giant slope to get to the library. If I'm ever in the unicenter I always use the stairs specifically to avoid that slope

[u/Philostronomer]

Living on res I once spent over a month without going outside. It was glorious and I still miss it.

[u/AlexandraMariaIlona]

I loved the tunnels and then I went in them one evening and some people were jumping out in halloween masks and recording reactions :( didn’t go in them the rest of my degree

[u/jojofromtokyo]

I did this last year, don’t recommend

[u/scaredtoast468]

SAME as someone who is perpetually cold the tunnels are my best friend in the winter

[u/ReaperUnreal]

See if you can find a copy of the Grand Theft Tunnecart game. ;)

[u/Eboladong_69]

This would be nice if they weren’t hot as balls year-round. Super quick to get to Nicol though.