For those seeking a no-frills, reclusive staycation in Baton Rouge, the second floor of the Pennington Biomedical Clinical Research Building offers a few unconventional options.
The stay is free; the only catch is unusually strict rules.
Check-in begins at 6:45 a.m. with a greeting from Christian Rodriguez, an affable postdoctoral research fellow. The floor resembles a small inpatient unit, with bedrooms attended by registered nurses, dietitians and researchers…