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Show 6 - pTx ESUNNEWS.COM APPS continued from page 5 all times, it should at least be doing something useful for you. With that in mind, Ive compiled a list of handy and quirky free apps that will improve your life as a student. Magic Conch ; Created to honor the magic conch in SpongeBob SquarePants, this app eliminates the stress of making crucial life decisions using a magic conch that operates similar to a magic eight ball. Ask it a yes or no question, and the conch will give you the answer you need to hear whether you like it or not. Should I proofread my final thesis? Or should I watch WWE? Will my roommate ever stop picking his nose? Should I take out another $10,000 in student loans? Let the magic conch make the important decisions with a simple swipe of a finger. - . StudyBlue This app has saved my grade for multiple finals. All you do is create an excel spreadsheet with the questions and answers from your study guide, and upload it via desktop computer. StudyBlue will create flashcards for you that you can review on your . phone. There are a handful of ways you can customize the way you study best, whether it is through flashcards or multiple choice format. This is the easiest and most effective way Ive found to study for tests on the go or when I just have a spare minute. S r i t I I c f I -- ) Miitomo Created by Nintendo, Miitomo (pronounced is a social media made available was that app 31 The March U.S. in the main puipose of this app is to create a virtual avatar and share fun facts about yourself with your friends. Miitomo has only been on my iPhone for a few days, but it seems to offer a fun, new angle to social media. Like an article by nymag. com called Everything You Need to Know About Miitomo, Which Will Be Generating Dumb Memes for the Next Year suggested, this app seems to be a opportunity for Nintendo to datamine your personal information and mee-toh-mo- h) WfzyAi p-i- i . preferences. If you arent too concerned by that, it is a fun and quirky app that secured over one million downloads in the first three days, so it is worth a try. If this app becomes as successful as Snapchat, you can brag to all your friends about being an early adopter. Cat Shake With the chaos of finals quickly approaching, Cat Shake is the perfect way to take a quick break while you are studying and relieve some stress. Shake your phone to rotate through videos of cats doing x 'r. ' r J ' w i i Th'; If i t you're going to be glued to your phone, you may want to try these apps out Social Media Editor Emily Fish.er says the app is especially helpful as it has helped her study on the go If cute and funny things. What I like most about this app is that, instead of browsing through the endless supply of cat videos on YouTube, Cat Shake has condensed all the best videos of cute kitty cats into one place for whenever you need a smile or laugh. Waze What sets this GPS app apart from the one you are currently using is that it is Waze community-drivecollects traffic and map data from its users. My favorite feature about Waze is its ability to let users report accidents, bad traffic and rolice having celebrity voice options like Morgan Freeman and Liam Neeson. When it comes time to fill up the tank, this app will tell you the where to find the cheapest gas in your vicinity. Waze won the Best Overall Mobile App award at the 2013 Mobile World Conference, and will be sure to save you money on gas and, possibly, a traffic violation ticket. Neko Atsume: Kitty n. sightings. You also have the option to change your navigator's voice. So far I've tried Colonel Sanders and Boy Band. They've also made news for Col- lector Its nearly impossible for a student who lives in dorms or student housing to own a pet. Pets are proven to reduce stress and provide comfort, and these perks can greatly benefit a stressed-ou- t scholar. Have the next best thing on your phone with Kitty Collector. The app lets you OVERHAUL continued from page 5 than vinegar. And, frankly, the current experience of running the gauntlet past phone-wieldin- people g to get to class is more the vinegar approach. Also, the DSUSA tries to model its organization after the American government, except the DSUSA elections look nothing like our American elections. In the U.S. elections, it is illegal for people to pressure you to vote right in front of collect and care for a plethora of cute cartoon cats. The original app was completely in Japanese, and although the charming confusion of not being able to read the Japanese instructions is gone, I still enjoy this app. StudyBlue bathroom is. Your mind aj; bladder will be at ease knoS ing you wont miss the crucial parts of the movie most Plant Nanny The weather is warming ij and it is becoming increas ingly vital for students to sis RunPee RunPee will give you queues in the movie dialogue for when you should run to the bathroom. This is one of the most underrated apps in the entertainment section of the App Store. If you are like me and have to use the bathroom at least once during a movie at the theater, it is a must have. RunPee uses a constantly updated database the day movies are released in theaters to let you know when the best time to run to the them. A secret ballot is required for all U.S. elections. The voting booth set up this year was a nice touch, but more of these booths and better advertising of their locations would follow the practices of the U.S. government more closely. Lastly, the Dixie Sun News would like to offer its services as a moderator for the final debate between the DSUSA candidates. The Sun Staff is dedicated to being impartial and the dis hydrated. For me, the hardes, part of drinking enough watu each day is remembering do it. Plant Nanny gamifies the normally tedious task hydration Reminiscent of ft Tamagotchi you nurtured the '90s , this app lets you ti care of a cute virtual plant that needs water to grow stay alive, just like you. From cute kitty cats to ic seashells, these apps sure to bring you happiness, hydration and, hopefdi, good grades. to of . in anj L t mat are semination of informate and would act in the cap. ty many news organizati. perform during Americas election cycles. Student elections are important part of how university is run, and a of these changes would need to come from the cii rent DSUSA government For all the candidates to be fairly represented and have equal opportunities be elected, and the stude body to be better inform the current process need' serious overhaul. an the io From the city to the countryside, taking time to do a study abroad allows you to see another country in ways that simple tourism could never cover Unlike tourism, staff writer Alannah Hall says coordinating with international university can make sure you get school credit to take home, notjust some cheap trinkets ABROAD continued from page 5 stand out and is valuable to potential employers. Learning another language was a challenging and exhilarating part of my German experience. My language teachers in high school always said, and I agree, the best way to learn a language is through complete immersion. Graduate schools also like to see study abroad on your resume. This shows you are diverse and you arent afraid of new challenges. To some, study abroad may seem out of reach, like a crazy dream that is too good to happen to you. The main problem Ive found is that students worry about the expense and getting behind the four-yegraduation time in school. Firstly, if you set your mind to something you really want to do, you can do ar it. Secondly, if you study abroad, you can take classes at the university in your host city. In Germany, there were people to help me figure out the system, and I was able to bring many credits back that transferred to Dixie State University. As far as expense goes, it isnt as bad as one might think. The most expensive part of my study abroad trip to Germany was the cost of the plane ticket, but the cost of living was surprisingly low. A good apartment could be rented for around $275 a month, and the cost of bread was about $1 .25. All the expense and planning are worth it because of the many things you will take out of a study abroad. The most valuable thing I took out of my study abroad experience was the personal growth. By pushing myself to charge outside my comfort zone, I learned I am far more capable than I ever thought I was. Living in another country away from my family and friends was intimidating at times, but I learned to adapt quickly to situations and learned how to actively problem-solv- e when I reached a hurtle I wasnt sure I could cross. I navigated a foreign country by myself, and I rocked it. My confidence level shot through the roof from this experience, and the way I look at it is, If I can do . that, is there really anything I cant do? One day you will have a serious job or maybe be married with children. Now is the time in your life when you can live for yourself and do whatever you want. Now is the time to study abroad before life gets in the way and you have too many obligations to live in a new country. The plane ticket may be expensive, but the experience you have during a study abroad is priceless. !! L. V FREE TUNGSTEN RING WITH A CUSTOM RING ORDER Cc f Cc I V V Leave us a comment on Google https:goo.glIVTTay Leave us a comment on Facebook https:goo.glp367h0 |