Brimming with students of all races, ages and skill levels, the pool hall acts as a hangout between classes. The atmosphere is very relaxed and very loud. The players can choose their own music by bringing in tapes or CDs. New players can feel comfortable trying out their skills in the pool hall rather than in one of Boston s more competitive venues. The pool hall, which is on the Student Center s second floor, also carries loyal followers who can almost always be found in the middle of a game.
Some players come to the hall every day for at least five hours at a time.
The popularity of the pool hall is evident during its busiest hours at lunch time on weekdays. Most of the players are regulars who also play pool in many of Boston s most popular halls. NU s game room ranked a close second to the professional pool halls in quality of equipment, but the pool room does have some advantages. In addition to the seven pool tables, the game room is also home to three video games, two ping-pong tables and a fooze ball table. Although regulars love having this facility at their disposal, there are a few complaints.