Benefits of energy drinks not worth risk
I t may seem like a panacea for your late night studying – the advertised powerful energy boost used by all hard working people alike – its ease of consumption found innocently at convenience stores. However, these energy drinks are no innocuous substance. Not only are these drinks unregulated health hazards, but their effectiveness may...
On-campus events during finals
>> Midnight Breakfast The Division of Student Affairs hosts this semester’s Late Night Breakfast on Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. Students can receive free breakfast from the Hecht/Stanford and Mahoney/Pearson dining halls. A meal swipe is not required. >> Outdoor Studying For a break from mundane studying in the dorms or library, check out the hammocks...
Carnival takes cues from county fair
As final exams and paper deadlines loom, the last thing on students’ minds is enjoying a ride on a pirate ship or relishing in a delicious funnel cake. But this Friday between 8 and 10 p.m. on the Green and the Rock, stressed students can take a day off at the annual Canes Carnival, hosted...
Silent partying to occur at Richter
At midnight on Wednesday, Dec. 8, students will put down their books and boogie for a few hours at the second Silent Dance Party.
Photo Brief: Studying for Finals
Seniors Jessica Gilbert (left) and her friend Daniela Ben Tov study on the Library Green in the afternoon. The girls are preparing for their final in Ancient Philosophy, “We’re doing some last minutes procrastination studying,” says Ben Tov. The girls frequently study on the green verses the library, “I think it’s been really relaxing,” says...
Our Opinion: Club Richter midterm etiquette
With midterm exams rapidly approaching, one of the most glaring issues on campus is that of library etiquette. It’s important that students remember to respect others during their time at the Otto G. Richter Library, affectionately known as Club Richter.
Our opinion: Finals season perfect culmination of addictions
So this is it. The final editorial of the semester. We’ve come a long way here at The Hurricane these past few months. One addition we particularly enjoy is the addiction series. It only makes sense, then, to couple that with the onset of finals season.
UM offers resources for finals stress
Some experts believe that as students begin to study more intensively for exams, anxiety and stress start to kick in. However, some of these uneasy feelings may actually aid students in their study habits, but only to an extent.
