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Top Ten: Ways to get ready for finals

Erica Wright March 31, 2016

With the passing of midterms and spring break, it is closer to the end of the semester which means finals will be here soon. Professors give tests, papers and projects every week and it seems like finals...

Don't fear a change of course

John David Thompson January 29, 2016

There are many stressors for the modern college student: student loans, grades, social life and of course, your major. Many students are under immense stress from their parents and themselves to choose...

You aren’t defined by your grades

Anna Wood November 3, 2015

Fall Break is behind us. Where did this semester go? I could have sworn that just a few weeks ago it was late August and final grades were a distant worry.But now that worry is not so distant. There are...

Go on an adventure

Benjamin Burkeen October 9, 2015

Are you to that point in the semester where you feel like you have gotten into a rhythm or a routine? Do you feel like a zombie that’s just going through the motions? Stop it. Rhythms and routines are...

You are not just your resume

Will Sorrell October 8, 2015

People often say, “Your life is the sum of all of your experiences.” This is a lie.As the autumnal breeze swept the pillared clouds across the Tuscaloosa sky Thursday afternoon, I found myself hunkered...

Give yourself a chance to slow down

Benjamin Burkeen September 25, 2015

I feel as though I have never been busier in my entire life as I am right now. Life in college can be mentally, physically, spiritually and emotionally exhausting. There is always another meeting to go...

The quarter life crisis

Anna Scott Lovejoy August 25, 2015

The digital generation deals with the responsibility of perpetually advancing technology, yet they also reap the benefits of having the entire world at their fingertips. With iPhones, laptops, iPads,...

External motivators cause undue emotional stress

TJ Parks March 11, 2015

America seems more driven to succeed than ever before. Although many Americans pride themselves in their work ethic, many push their desire to succeed to the point that it becomes unhealthy, stressful...

Positive thinking is key for finals

John David Thompson December 1, 2014

Dead week is here and finals are all too rapidly approaching. If there is a time of year to be stressed, the next two weeks are it. One way to manage the stress of these final days is positive thinking....

Keeping your head during stress-filled finals

Tricia Vaughan April 23, 2012

Yet again, we students come face-to-face with the study-session-packed dead week followed by the oh-so-dreaded final exams, on top of the everyday stress we already cope with. Dead week and finals are...

The finals countdown

The finals countdown

Caroline Murray December 8, 2011

Haley Wilson, a junior majoring in political science, is familiar with the mental and emotional strain that come with finals. But this semester, the stress of finals is higher than ever. Though only in...

Let’s all get aced: foods that enhance mental performance

Tricia Vaughan December 7, 2011

Ever seen the “Prostate Exam” episode of Family Guy where Peter passes a college exam by declaring the test too hard and tearing the paper up in front of his professor? If only life were that simple....