Sleep is crucial to success
By JJ Kim, Editor-in-Chief
May 7, 2020
It’s easy to put sleeping on the back burner, especially during finals week. Getting the proper amount of sleep is critical to not only academic success, but also to overall health. However, putting off sleep is understandable; you have so much to study for with such little time to do so. You’re ...
Big brother Proctorio
By Meghan Lyons, Special Sections Editor
May 7, 2020
The final exam you’ve been waiting for is later today. The University has instructed you to download a new program called Proctorio. You’ve been holding off on downloading this program for a while now, due to its invasive nature. It seems pretty harmless at first, right? After all, it requires you...
Yes, you heard right: Let go of all hope, learn to adapt this finals week
By Meghan Lyons, Special Sections Editor
May 7, 2020
It’s finals week. At this point, you know what to expect. Finals week is kind of like riding a bike on a bumpy path — except this year, the bike you’re riding is on fire. Everything is also on fire around you, including yourself and everyone you love. Instead of riding home, you are pedaling...
Use these apps to achieve that A during finals
By Shalini Atluri, Staff Writer
May 7, 2020
With finals kicking into high gear, productivity may dwindle. This can come in the form of a text message or someone posting a picture of a puppy on Facebook. On the bright side, there are some apps to make sure students can stay on task and achieve the grades they want. Below are some useful apps that...
International student navigates finals week
By Shivali Shukla, Assistant Special Sections Editor
May 7, 2020
Vishrut Khaitan, a junior in Engineering, traveled 7,858 miles to get home when the University decided to transition online. Balancing finals, family life and a ten-and-a-half hour time difference, Khaitan talks about his experiences back home in New Delhi, India. Vishrut Khaitan: “It was a couple days before...
Psychology paper causes personal problems
By Bella Keys, Staff Writer
May 7, 2020
This semester I am taking a psychology course and seemingly can never write exactly what the professor wants for every paper. This is super annoying, especially because I really enjoy the professor and the class. For the final, we have been told to design our own prevention program for some at-ris...
Healthy snacks help students during finals week
By Haley Bickelhaupt, Staff Writer
May 7, 2020
For college students, finals week is regarded as one of the most stressful times of the semester. Studying, writing papers and turning in projects — it is no wonder this time can be full of tension and anxiety. This extra stress can cause students to reach out for food in an attempt to comfort themselves,...
Follow these tips to ace your final exams in quarantine
By Cassie Reichert, Staff Writer
May 7, 2020
With finals exams quickly approaching, it’s time to start the strenuous process of studying. If preparing for finals wasn’t already stressful enough, now we have to do it in quarantine. Among all the craziness of the pandemic and the lack of structure with remote learning, it wouldn’t be surprising if ...
