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Mendenhall: Support Students Experiencing Burnout

By Addison Mendenhall July 19, 2022

  College students are prone to burnout, excessive stress and lack of motivation. As a result, students are tired and drained, which leads to not prioritizing schoolwork or academics. It becomes...

The Block U on the University of Utah Campus, Salt Lake City, UT on Wednesday, July 12, 2017.

Weglinski: It’s Been a Rough Semester. Let’s Finish Strong

By Sonia Weglinski, Opinion Writer December 7, 2020

  With the fall semester coming to an end, stress is high and motivation is at an all-time low for many of us. I’ve been struggling to complete basic assignments, and I often find myself dozing...

5 Ways to Destress During Finals

5 Ways to Destress During Finals

By Marshall Falkner April 26, 2018

If you’re like me, right about now you want to spontaneously combust so you don’t need to go to finals. Never fear, that stress shall pass. Until then, here are some things you can do to kick stress...

Photo courtesy of Nemo Miller.

Barber: Nemo Miller’s “Cry Closet” Helps Students During Finals Week

By Shaelyn Barber April 25, 2018

During finals week, the library looks like an eerie scene from a horror movie. Students stare out from booths with deep eye-bags and sullen expressions. The fluorescent lights above dimly flicker as the...

(Photo by Kiffer Creveling)

Students Struggle with the Stress of Finals Weeks

December 11, 2014

  As finals week rapidly approaches, students are reaching for another energy drink and staying on campus more than any other time during the year. Hannah Mika, a sophomore in chemistry and health...

A student puts the exercise bike desk to good use in the Mariott Library on Tuesday afternoon. Photo by Dane Goodwin.

Students struggle to the April 23 finish line

April 17, 2014

With just two weeks left before graduation and the beginning of summer, U students are feeling more frenzied than ever to finish their final projects and exams and get off of campus — whether it be only...

Students get an early start on studying now that reading day is no longer part of Spring Semester finals week. Photo by Brent Uberty.

Finals to come a day sooner with removal of reading day

January 13, 2014

Finals will be one day sooner than anticipated this semester after the previously scheduled reading day on Thursday, Apr. 24 was cut. “President Pershing asked [for the move] because of graduation....

Dogs give comfort to stressed students

April 18, 2013

When the stress of finals hits students, there are many techniques to manage emotions. For those who like animals, there is an opportunity to “Pause for Paws” and spend time with dogs. The College...