Recluse spiders usually stay in mechanical spaces, tunnels and other hideaways. — meredith kahn (@m_kahn) February 22, 2021I'm kinda surprised/amazed/confused that the news of the poisonous spiders in/under the U-M library has gotten so much traction. Recluse spiders live in our basements and garages and gardens? — Rebecca Welzenbach (@Rwelzenb) February 23, 2021According to associate professor of Biological Sciences at U-M Dearborn, Anne Danielson-Francois, Ph.D., Mediterranean recluse spiders are even more reclusive than the feared brown recluse spider. As for the brown recluse spider, she said she has never found one in the field in Southeast Michigan.

FIL - In this March 21, 2016, file photo the Flint Water Plant water tower is seen in Flint, Mich. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says a proposed $600 million deal between the state of Michigan and Flint residents harmed by lead-tainted water is a step toward making amends. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)ANN ARBOR – The University of Michigan Museum of Natural History and Shapiro Undergraduate Library are hosting a virtual community conversation this month about the role museums, libraries and more can play in supporting environmental justice. The cultural institutions are looking for feedback and insight from people across Southeast Michigan -- a region that has experienced firsthand environmental injustice, from air quality issues in Detroit to the Flint water crisis. Email your original art, poetry, photos, and videos about environmental justice work in libraries and museums to ummnh.envforum@umich.eduLeave us a 60-second voicemail at 313-757-1872.

Even with the new rules, the library can be a great place for students looking for a quiet place to study. Outdoor study spaces:If the library isnt for you, or if there just arent any spaces when you need them, UofM has also set up outdoor study spaces with tables and wifi. Setting up your own outdoor study space can also allow you to study together with roommates. Zoom study sessions with friends:It may not be ideal, but there are still options for students who like to study in a social group. Getting away from your study space for a bit can help prevent burnout.