For many students at Sacramento State, discovering entertainment between classes requires more than feeding greedy squirrels or chasing disappearing chickens.

Even on a tight budget, finding leisure is possible and can help to relieve stress from a busy day. Whether it&s listening to music, meeting up with friends, shooting a game of pool or grabbing a bite to eat, Sac State has plenty of activities to fill any free time students might have.

Allison Hillman, who works at the music listening lounge in the University Union, says that many students spend their free time hanging out listening to music. Hillman says that the music listening lounge offers a variety of new and old music that is constantly being updated with new artists and tastes.

&Some of the most popular CDs lately have been Maroon 5 and Ludacris,& Hillman said. &Mozart makes you smarter because it&s not too busy, and it allows you to really get some studying done.&

Another easy way to stay busy between classes is meeting new people and establishing relationships with other students.

Ben Fletcher, a junior, finds it easy to keep himself busy during breaks in his schedule simply by meeting up with friends who have similar timetables.

&During the winter, I spend a lot of time in the Union talking to friends I run into. In the fall, I like to go outside and socialize with the ladies around campus,& Fletcher said.

Students can also burn time shooting pool, playing ping-pong or even tossing some quarters into a video game for a quick fix.

The Games Room in the University Union is available for students to use from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday. Although the room still lacks a floor because of water damage that occurred last year, many students remain willing to drop $4 an hour at one of the 10 pool tables.

Another popular feature of the game room is the Dance Dance Revolution video game that allows users to show off their dance moves and work up a sweat between classes. Robby Brener, employee of the games room, said that Dance Dance Revolution attracts a lot of attention 8211; and a lot of odor.

&Sometimes we have to turn on a fan because people get too sweaty and smelly dancing. Some people can stay on the machine all day long,& Brenner said.

After getting a good workout dancing, the food court in the University Union is a perfect place to grab a bite to eat and mingle with buddies. Offering a variety of foods from all around the world, the food court provides a friendly environment where many students can socialize or browse the Internet, thanks to wireless access available in the Union.

Remembering that the ultimate reason why students come to Sac State is to obtain an education, it should be no surprise that many students kill time between classes in the library. Its quiet environment provides the perfect place for students to catch up on their studying.

However, Sophomore Eli Weinzveg is satisfied walking straight to classes, ignoring any opportunities for entertainment.

&I just want to do my school work and get out of here,& Weinzveg said. &Campus is not a source of entertainment in my life.&