finals

Finals Stress Takes a Toll on Our Mental Health

Heidi Cuevas | Staff Writer As the semester comes to an end, students find themselves stressed, anxious, and overworked as finals begin, ultimately taking a toll on their mental health for the worse.    The Sunday after the short Thanksgiving break, I realized that all my exams were in just a few days. I still had […]

Coffee and Canvases with ViSA

Alexandra Phelps | Contributing Writer “How were finals?” Kim Ngoc Thien Nguyen asked the room, met by a murmur. “You don’t have to answer!” Finals week can be one of the most stressful times for university students, and Nguyen, president of Vietnamese Student Affiliation (ViSA), knows this well. She described how the idea for an […]

Test anxiety is a plague among students

Stephanie Venedicto | Contributing Writer Finals season is here and having an exam make or break our grade is a nightmare. The overwhelming pressure of these tests can cause our nerves to grow rampant, making it all that much worse. As someone who is planning to go to medical school, I can’t help but feel […]

Five Ways to De-Stress During Finals Week

Mia Petrucelli/Contributing Writer For students, life revolves around the calendar. Neverending due dates, meetings, and assignments require constant attention and can become overwhelming throughout the semester, especially for the average procrastinating student. While cramming a semester of content into one day of studying is tempting, students must remember to take action against stress instead of […]

My Seasonal Affective Disorder Hit Me Hard This Year

Dominique Kent/Staff Writer My Seasonal Affective Disorder hit me hard this year. It came in the form of serious Fear Of Missing Out — pining after the ski slopes of Nevada while I’m in Miami sweating my way through December. For those not pining after white Christmases, the good weather might be misleading. The danger of […]

Claw & Growl News & Opinion Talk Show April 19, 2019

On today’s show, the hosts covered topics such as graduation, the Notre Dame fire, conspiracy theories and final exam tips.

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.

CAPS Office identifies stressors, open to students

Students often struggle with the balance of class, work, applications, family and sometimes it can all be too much during the semester. Many students reach out to the University office of Counseling and Psychological Services when they feel overwhelmed with any type of a variety of issues. According to the CAPS annual report of 2012 - 2013, students seek counseling due to five main reasons, the most prevalent of which is anxiety.

University promotes healthy study habits for finals week

Students feel the pressure rising with finals week just around the corner, the University is combatting unhealthy study habits with Recharge for Finals.

Alumnus and students face felony charges in exam theft ring

Four arrests have been made involving the theft and sale of University exams. All defendants have been charged with dealing in stolen property.

Even busy bees take time to smell the flowers

Staff writer Raul Herrera suggests students should take the time to appreciate the beauty surrounding them.

SGC-BBC kicks into overdrive to close out semester

SGC-BBC making moves to close out semester
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