midterms
Top ten reasons to stress about midterms
June 29, 2023By: Hailey Miller, SFU Student Well, fellow students, it’s that time of the semester again. The blissful midterm season is in full swing. This year’s summer midterm agenda is overflowing with all-nighters, last-minute cram sessions, regrets of “why did I leave this until the last second?” and a generous side of “did we even learn this in class?” So, without further ado, may I present to you the patented list of top ten midterm stressors, according to none other than . . . yours truly. All aboard the Midterm Stress Express! You haven’t attended classes all semester. Okay, maybe you…
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CONFESSIONALS: My summer of identity theft and unrequited love
July 16, 2022By: The Impersonator Everyone has done it: enter the wrong classroom on the first day of school. You quickly grab a seat at the front and make yourself comfortable only to be caught off guard by unfamiliar jargon. Mitochondria, epinephrine,…
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Study tips for exam season
February 17, 2022by Maya Beninteso, Peak Associate Stop procrastinating If I have just called you out, my sincerest apologies. I just thought: why procrastinate delivering the best study tip? Although it is easier said than done, how can you cram half a…
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How to ease anxiety during finals season
November 23, 2021by Marco Ovies, Features Editor As someone with anxiety, this is the absolute worst time of the semester for me. I’m hot off the heels of finishing a bunch of essays and now have to start worrying about final exams.…
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Perfect Fit: midterm study essentials for university students
October 18, 2021By: Victoria Lopatka, Staff Writer 1. ProSimpli reusable index cards — $8.99 Index cards can be a great tool for memorizing information and quizzing yourself to see what you’ve retained, but using them once and recycling them can feel a…
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A little more clarity going into an exam would be nice, thanks
November 9, 2019By: Lubaba Mahmud, Staff Writer This Halloween I dressed up as a midterm exam guide. It’s, like, the scariest thing ever — next to, you know, midterms. My costume, “ghost of a midterm guide,” was basically pieces of scrap paper that…
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Three key tips for staying strong in your study group
October 20, 2019By: Michelle Chiang, Peak Associate Let’s face it: we’ve all barricaded ourselves at home for study-related reasons, only to end up watching Netflix and eating snacks on the couch. “I’ll start after this episode ends,” you tell yourself — only for…
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Monday Music: Songs to cry over midterms to
October 14, 2019By: Andrea Renney, Arts Editor Even though it feels like the semester just started, there’s no avoiding the fact that it is, unfortunately, midterm season. While I personally spend more time crying over boys than crying over schoolwork, I am…
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Comedic Poetry: The Synonymity of Marijuana and Midterms
November 7, 2018Written by: Youeal Abera It’s legal? So what? I’m sleepy, my eyes are red — None of this shit’s new
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My study spot
October 19, 2018By: Michelle Chiang, Michelle Gomez, Jennifer Low, Natasha Tar, Nathaniel Tok [caption id="attachment_106761" align="alignnone" width="300"] Michelle C's study spot[/caption] My favourite study spot is a quaint café and bakery called The Coffee Bun. Located in Coquitlam, a mere five-minute drive…
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