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Go Fly a Kite

Go fly a kite

Take a study break with this activity

What you’ll need: this newspaper (click and print the photo) two straws tape scissors string Step 1: Cut one straw down to five inches and the other to 7 1/2 inches. Step 2: Measure 2 1/2 inches down the longest straw and cut two small slits and slide the shorter straw through it. Full story

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Surviving Finals

F is for Finals: A final exam week survival guide

The ultimate finals survival guide & app reviews

Final exam week can be the busiest time for students. So busy, we may forget to take care of ourselves. We eat junk food, we exercise less and we don’t sleep. Not only are those things not good for us, they may make us even more stressed out. This guide highlights those and others, so we can go forth and conquer finals. Full story

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A.R.C. tutoring

Academic Resources

Need help with that final term paper? No idea how to do those exercises that are sure to be on your final exam? It’s not too late. Loyola has several academic resources at your disposal. Full story

Precious Esie

Editor's Note

Graduating seems so surreal. I’ve been in school since I was four years old and can’t imagine a life without sitting in a classroom listening to a teacher, taking exams and just being a student.  Full story

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  • Kite

    Go fly a kite

    Take a study break with this activity

    What you’ll need: this newspaper (click and print the photo) two straws tape scissors string Step 1: Cut one straw down to five inches and the other to 7 1/2 inches. Step 2: Measure 2 1/2 inches down the longest straw and cut two small slits and slide the shorter straw through it.

  • Exercising

    Keep the Blood Flowing

    Regardless of how much you have to study, it’s important to stay active and reduce your stress levels. 

  • Counseling

    A Healthy State of Mind

    While it may seem you are physically able to tackle finals, your mind might not be in the same mode.

  • Eat Well

    Eat Well

    In the midst of trying to pass those tests, students may eat whatever is available on the go, or forget to eat altogether. 

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  • Avoid All-Nighters

    Avoid All-Nighters

    In an effort to get everything done, some students might try to pack more than 24 hours into a day, often skipping sleep or not getting much. While it’s obvious that we need sleep to function, what many don’t realize is that we also need it to perform well. 

  • Tutoring Academic Resources

    Academic Resources

    Need help with that final term paper? No idea how to do those exercises that are sure to be on your final exam? It’s not too late. Loyola has several academic resources at your disposal.

  • Editor's Pick: Study Apps

    It’s safe to say a significant number of students own smartphones, specifically iPhones or Android devices. It’s also safe to say students prefer not to pay for apps, either, so try taking advantage of technology and utilize some free apps that can help get you through finals week.