There was no trace of students drinking at a particular bar at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, although there were plenty of empty bottles.

The establishment was serving bottled oxygen, not alcohol.

On Oct. 1, UNL students were free to attend an oxygen bar held on campus in the Alcove at Nebraska Union.

Karen Wills, UPC adviser for student involvement at UNL, said the turnout was phenomenal, and students seemed to love it.

Wills explained that Health and Human Services objected to the idea of an oxygen bar at first, but after doing research realized there was no harm being done to students during the experience.

An oxygen bar gives a one-of-a-kind relaxation experience.

UNL student Tim Randall said, “I’m not wasted. I’m more relaxed,” after inhaling the oxygen for about five minutes.

According to Tom Simons at the Office of University Communications at UNL, during the 10-minute sessions, students were provided with a supply of 97 percent-pure oxygen that can be enhanced with a variety of scents.

The idea intrigues some NIU students.

Meghan Gavin, a sophomore elementary education major at NIU, said she would go to an oxygen bar at least once just to try it.

“Most college students love to try new things, so I think if Northern did get one, a lot of people would be interested, especially as a mechanism to relax,” Gavin said.

Simons said a pair of glasses and earphones can “isolate the participant’s visual and auditory senses from the environment, [and] enhance the relaxation experience, which is both relaxing and energizing.

“Most participants notice a slight floating sensation or natural high, and an increase in energy that lasts for hours.”