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Collegian Magazine,
Finals Issue

PHOTO/GRAPHIC: Travis Larchuk
COVER: Lauren Bressler

SPORTS

Filling in tiny little bubbles on a scan sheet is as much a part of finals week as sleepless nights and cup after cup of coffee. But what happens to that bubble sheet after you've breathed a sigh of relief and turned it in?

A Collegian reporter offers a soundtrack to your semester

As finals week and move-out day approach, students must balance both fearsome jobs.

For many students, cramming for exams and pulling all-nighters is more of a reality before finals than studying ahead of time. So, while there is no replacement for sleep, there are a few healthier and safer energy-boosting alternatives to help students stay awake.

Students low on points can get creative with meal choices

Despite the importance placed on finals, many students are found to have a distinct disadvantage come test time because of awkwardly scheduled test times that disrupt their normal sleeping patterns.


A variety of directory assistance programs offer students another ally in the quest for midnight snacks and other services.

Over the course of finals week, hundreds will flock from bar to bar sporting brightly colored T-shirts bearing some witticism or inside joke.

Spring is here and students are struggling to stick with their study habits -- just in time for the busiest study time of the year.


SPORTS

My Opinion: Rossilynne Skena

My Opinion: Travis Larchuk

My Opinion: Steve Clancy

My Opinion: Leslie Small






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