Rest and recoup: Getting ready for Finals Week at FIU
Mhyanif Lozada | Entertainment Director Among the endless study halls and review sessions, clubs at FIU are helping students refresh their bodies and minds before…
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During Finals Week, Empathy From Professors Is Needed
Gabriela Enamorado/Staff Writer During this time of the year, most of us are piled with work. This can range from studying for final exams or…
Online Exams Were An Unpleasant Experience
Gabriela Enamorado/Staff Writer Since FIU shut down on March 11th, my bedroom has served as my school as well. COVID-19 has changed the way universities…
Students are taking their finals online as a result of COVID-19
By: Jordan Coll / Asst. News Director What will finals look like this semester? That’s what many students are left wondering as the university has…
EDITOR’S NOTE: “Do it for the degree” should be your mantra during finals week
We’ve made it everyone. The end of the semester is almost here.
And that means the most stressful week in a college student’s life is coming up: Finals.
There are ways to alleviate stress during finals week
Gabriella Pinos/ Staff Writer When students sit around Green or Hubert Library with laptops open, piles of papers and highlighters strewn across their tables and…
Students show off their finals week fashion
As the fall 2017 semester comes to a close, PantherNOW photographer Clara Hernandez toured the campus to find students in their best finals week survival fashions.
BSU initiative extends Green Library hours
“The extended hours benefit me as a student in many ways. It is very convenient to be able to go to areas that are less packed with students when studying for finals,” Hira Ahmad, a senior psychology student says, “Usually, I go to the library to study and do my homework.”
‘Study Drugs’ gaining college popularity
Some overworked and overloaded college students are pushing themselves to enhance their abilities through the use of amphetamine drugs dubbed ‘college crack’ or the ‘study drug.’ Amphetamines are a chemical compound class that stimulate the central nervous system and are most often used to promote focus in patients with ADHD. However, studentsmay not be aware of the potential harms associated with the nonmedical use of prescription stimulants.
Studying for finals is important
FIU also offers resources on campus to assist with tutoring before finals. FIU’s Center for Academic Success provides online tutoring at the click of button at times that are convenient for students.