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Midterms

Spring into Spring Cleaning

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Photos by Zach LeWith the end of midterms and the blossoming of those smelly trees, it can only mean one thing — spring is in the air. As the semester gradually comes to a close, one way to retain your sanity is to distract yourself with spring cleaning. Here are a few tips to help you conquer your spring cleaning. Skeletons in the Closet The first step in spring … [Read more...] about Spring into Spring Cleaning

Conquer Your Midterm Season with Strategic, Confident Studying

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Photos by Esther Kang There are no more choc­olate-covered strawberries from Nature’s Edge left in the refrigerator, and spring break Project Serve trips to Mexi­co and Hawaii loom on the horizon –– for these next two weeks, it is time for students to get stressed and take on midterms. Dreaded midterms, howev­er, do not have to be so … [Read more...] about Conquer Your Midterm Season with Strategic, Confident Studying

Pick two: sleep, grades or social life

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Art by Jacklyn Maza There’s a long-standing joke that as a student, we have three options: sleep, good grades and a social life. Students may choose only two. Given that grades and a social life usually take priority, most of us have given up on the hope of a good night’s rest. It is a dream and a whisper of days gone by, and sleep deprivation has become a trademark of … [Read more...] about Pick two: sleep, grades or social life

Persistence is the new black

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It’s that time of year again when pumpkins and ghouls come out to play. The spooky spirits aren’t the only ones giving us bad dreams, our midterms are sure to give us nightmares as well. Midterms are like full moons — they sneak up on us with no warning. The lack of sleep we experience can make us believe in the wickedness of the season. We all know the struggle behind … [Read more...] about Persistence is the new black