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Show PACE p x 5 y Thursday, December 5, 2013 -- u EDITOR Elizabeth Burns, tew. a CVS. n 'in 586-548- 8 hhuiiihMiM i Stuff your stockings with the University Journal this year! - - avr PWJMU Iilinwi G W i w Jpj' I J W x ,0 vergy' ! ? . u . . r- Zek jr) W' : - 5 I 4 Brainy as a textbook but a jokester within; once you- find your scantron, you are sure to win. You're a hungry, psychotic lot and youre looking for a clue somehow, SUU will make a grad out of you. V - d, Finals Week is finally upon us. Hallelujah! I think we all need to take a moment to celebrate the fact that the semester is almost over and Christmas, and more importantly, Christmas break, is just around the corner. But hold on. We havent crossed the finish line just yet. This week ... is dead week. This is the week students (okay, so maybe just me?) suddenly remember all of the homework theyve been procrastinating since mid-terThe 10 page paper due tomorrow, final projects to finish up, final exams to study for and oh yeah ... regular homework assignments that still need to be completed. Maybe its all the turkey I ate over Thanksgiving Break, but my stomach is always queasy this time of year. The Urban Dictionary defines Finals Week as, The worst week of a college students life, usually involving pulling to reverse the effects multiple months of slacking has had on their grades. I think its safe to say I agree with this statement 100 percent. I dont understand why Finals Week has to be such a stressful event in our lives! I swear, I might have gray hair by the time I graduate because I stress so much over this one week. I know its coming every semester, yet here I am scrambling to finish all my projects and papers yet again. I know Im not alone in this, either. I hear similar complaints from my classmates and friends all the time. And I swear, professors show little to no mercy this time of year. I feel like the inner monologue of most professors goes a 4 Imu , Oft UNIVERSITY JOURNAL e little something like this: Oh, you have a paper due in another class? I guess I better assign a huge homework load at the same time! And, you know what, I think Im going to add another project on top of that. We wouldnt want you to get too overwhelmed or anything wink wink. Honestly. As if being a young twenlysomething isnt stressful enough. Maybe Finals Week is one huge conspiracy. Red Bull, Rockstar and Monster have to be behind this madness! Without enormous amounts of caffeine and sugar being pumped into our bloodstreams, how else are we going to survive the study sessions, long hours in the library staring at a blank Word document or the grueling presentations and projects well eventually end up throwing together haphazardly? Kelcy Faimalo I know for many students, desperate times can sometimes call for desperate measures. Prescription drugs flow freely and frequently during finals. I kind of just think some students dont believe theres any other option, and theres no hesitation at all to pop an Adderall to help keep their focus. Im not saying I condone illegal drug use, but I can see where misusing might be a valid option for some people. To each his own! However you manage to deal with the stress of Finals Week, all I have to say is good luck, and may the odds be ever in your favor! ten-pag- all-nig- ht Kelcy Faimalo is a junior communication major from Huntington. She can be reached at kelcyf5C 78gmail.com. e and then the song repeats that last bit, which prophetic for next semester for those of us who are returning. Speaking of which, congratulations to those who are graduating this semester!) (... is are til,l A f "EJallalujaliS Be a grad We must be innovative as Doctor Who Be a grad with all the resourcefulness of Bruce Wayne Be a grad with all the people skills of Jay Gatsby determined as the tributes of Panem above J j Finals Week is almost here Time is racing t'ward us till the exams arrive heed your professors and you might survive You are suited for the rage of war, so dont pack up or go home review. Cause SUU can make a grad out of you! expressed m ZAK MITCHELL grad opinions f 1 We must be innovative as Doctor Who Be a grad with all the resourcefulness of Bruce Wayne Be a grad with all the people skills of Jay Gatsby determined as the tributes of Panem The '. (You won't have to buy as much.J AND they'll still look full Wait for Winter Break to catch your breath Say good luck to those who join you Now is when you pay for cutting class Professorsve got us scared to death Hope Wyatt doesn't see were crazy And thanks to Kendell for being such a gem Be a c y Lets get down to business as Finals Week comes! Did you submit your essays and finish all those sums? You're the tiredest bunch weve ever met, but you can bet before SUUs through, student, it will make a grad out of you! sleep-deprive- n iiimiib IM IIMHIWI - the collective perspective of the University Journal Editorial Board. The Editorial Board meets Mondays at 8 p.m. in room 176C of the Sharwan Smith Center. Readers are welcome to comment online at suunews.com. Whitney Baum 5867750 News Editors Nataly Burdick, Nisha Hood Opinion Editor Elizabeth Burns Sports Editor Bryson Lester Assistant Sports Editor Josh Martinez Accent Editor Eric Liebhardt Outside Editor Keith Howells Copy Editors Elizabeth Burns, Emily Nelson, 9 Chloe Grossman Art Editor Arissa Moore Editorial Cartoonist Zakery Mitchell Photographers Gina Fossile, Jasmine Lewis, Sami Wright Reporters Danielle Sommer, Shelby Smith, Jessica Barker, Devan Chavez Editor-in-Chi- 586-548- 8 586-548- 8 586-548- 8 "I'm just really glad that we've survived. That's what I'm happy about." - Jessica Barker, University Journal Reporter "Feliz Navidad, prospero ano y felicidad!" LATER... "Can we put in something about how important the squiggly is, on the 'n'? It's really important." - Nataly Burdick, University Journal News Editor "So ... don't die. Just saying. I don't think I could seriously look someone in the face and say, Tlappy New Year, if they're a zombie." - Elizabeth Burns, University Journal Opinion Editor and Copy Chief "Have a very merry, happy, holiday break. Smiley face. Drink all the eggnog, eat all the food and open all the presents." - Devan Chavez, University Journal Reporter "Yay, we survived! Like, the semester. Good luck on finals." - Gina Fossile, University Journal Photographer "Happy Hanukkah. Eat food, get sleep and win at finals." - Chloe Grossman, University Journal Copy Editor "As Cartman would say, 'Screw you guys, I'm goin' home.' :) Just kiddin! Can't wait for a whole new year of Convocations and stimulating classes. ... That is my contribution. If I am allowed to quote the fictional South Park characters in the paper." - Nisha Hood, University Journal News Editor "Good luck on finals, don't stress too much. You've got to have something in there about the outdoors, ... (but) so far, that's all I have." - Keith Howells, University Journal Outside Editor "Have fun, make the most of life, go out on a limb and all that winter-wonderla- staff - Eric Liebhardt, University Journal Accent Editor "What do I do on Christmas. I watch basketball all day. Is that sad? You should just come up with mine." - Bryson Lester, University Journal Sports Editor "Good luck with finals. Don't fail. And ... happy Christmas? Or am I being politically incorrect by saying 'Christmas'?" - Josh Martinez, University Journal Assistant Sports Editor "Uhh ... uhh ... live long and prosper, I don't know! Have fun getting rid of the Christmas 15. I don't know. I can't think of anything. I'm too busy thinking about research and fun things like that. And don't die during finals. The end. I hate research ... (she sang that last bit)." - Arissa Moore, University Journal Art Editor deaths "Enjoy the holidays, and lemember that eggnog-relate- d rise drastically in December. I think that's true." - Emily Nelson, University Journal Copy Editor "Shoot. I don't think really fast when I'm put on the spot. I'll text you something in about five minutes." LATER... "Good luck on finals, have an awesome Christmas! ... I dunno, just something like that." - Shelby Smith, University Journal Reporter "I can't think of anything to say to for this. Happy merry Christmas ... no. Delete all of that. Why are you asking us this on production day? Uhh ... how about, 'Thank you for supporting me in my descent into madness, and also for those of you who assisted in the process.'" - Whitney Baum, University Journal jazz!" 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