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Fact or fiction: studying techniques for finals REAGAN EARNST

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If you’re anything like me, finding the best way to study can be a real hassle. Despite having multiple years of college under my belt, seeking an effective method to retain the information I'm studying can often be a challenge.

As a student, I’ve encountered people who claim various quirks that boost their studying's effectiveness. From chewing gum to color-coding notes, do any of these things actually help? Here’s what science has to say.

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Listening to music while studying While spending long hours in the library or with your nose in a textbook, music provides a great escape from boredom. Many students say that listening to their favorite music helps them relax or focus — but is this actually true?

According to a study by Nick Perham of Cardiff Metropolitan University, the presence of music while attempting to study actually distracts the mind. Perham mentions that music that exhibits “acute-changing states” impairs focus. In other words,

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Some study techniques — like chewing gum and color-coding notes — help you retain information. | Justin Cross/The Cougar

when your brain listens to music with lyrics, the language processing section of the brain fires up, which causes your attention to be divided. And even if the music has no lyrics, your brain still attends to the changing sounds the music has.

Chewing gum I've often heard that chewing gum while studying and taking

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tests can aid in memory recall.

Although I never knew the legitimacy of this theory, the logic seemed believable. Thanks to a 2015 study, we may finally have the answer to this long-unanswered myth.

In a study, Serge Onyper of St. Lawrence University divided 224 undergraduates into three groups — one chewed gum before and during a test, one chewed only during the test and one didn’t chew at all. What he found was that the group who chewed prior to taking the test performed better. Onyper said chewing gum stimulates the brain and can aid your performance, which is important if your exam is in the morning.

formance. "No one is suggesting that students shouldn't study," Fuligni said. “These results are consistent with emerging research suggesting that sleep deprivation impedes learning."

Fuligni believes that optimal test performance begins with studying well in advance and keeping a consistent study-andsleep schedule.

Color-coding notes

It’s rare to see students taking notes during lecture with actual pen and paper. I've long been under the impression that writing down notes actually helps you remember as you are increasing your engagement and avoiding Michael Tipper, distractions.

Mind mapping expert Could adding Cramming We’ve all color to your been there: you've known about notes help even more? this test for weeks, but you Michael Tipper, a seasoned haven't even opened the textspeaker and expert on mind book until the night before. In mapping, stresses the impora frantic effort to combat the tance of adding color to your procrastination you've exhibited work. Tipper says that by adding all semester, you plan to pull a color you keep your mind awake caffeine-induced, all-night study and activate your brain's creativsession. Surely this is an effective ity centers. method, right?

Having a set color-coding As it turns out, getting system can go a long way in adequate sleep is just as importhelping you recall information ant to academic performance and keeping you engaged in your as studying. A study done by studies. Try adding color to your Andrew Fuligni, a professor at review or notes and you may find the University of California at Los information on the test becomes Angeles, reveals that forgoing clearer. sleep for extra study time often news@thedailycougar.com has a negative effect on test per-

“By adding color, you keep your mind awake and activate your brain's creativity centers.”

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Facilities to shift schedules to accomodate 24/7 studying ALEX MEYER

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For many students, taking up residence in the library to study for finals is a biannual practice.

“I go into the Brown Wing and put in my headphones and stay there for hours,” Conner Hightower, a speech pathology senior, said. “That’s why I love the library.

Once I start studying for something, I’d rather not go anywhere else and the library just happens to stay open all night.”

In the midst of finals, the library and other campus facilities accommodate students seeking quiet study locations.

While several buildings will maintain regular hours of operation, some will have new schedules that can be found online.

As is customary during finals week, the M.D. Anderson Library will open for 24 hours per day from April 25 to May 12 before operating their intersession hours.

The M.D. Anderson Library will remain open for 24 hours per day until May 12 to accomodate students' hectic finals studying schedules. | Justin Cross/The Cougar

With her study group, Hightower orders food from dining facilities on campus — like Jimmy John’s, for example, which will maintain its regular hours of operation, which is every day

from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Dining Services’ food trucks will also keep their usual schedules with variations in locations.

The Food Truck Pad 1, which is near the Lamar Fleming Jr. build-

ing, will offer lunches to visitors from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m.

The Food Truck Pad 2, which sits behind Michael J. Cemo Hall, will operate from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Construction management sophomore Evin Haines said he does enjoy going to the food trucks after long hours prepping for exams in the University Classroom and Business Building.

“Everyone is always so friendly when you order,” Haines said. “It’s refreshing to step outside after studying for so long, too.”

The Student Center also has several study rooms and quiet spaces in the Legacy Lounge upstairs. The area has printer kiosks that retail and consumer science sophomore Claire Ludwig finds beneficial.

“With the new printer, students won’t have to walk to the library to print out papers,” Ludwig said.

“They can pretty much do everything they need to here and won’t get stir crazy like they might at home or at the library.”

The Campus Recreation and Wellness Center will operate as usual. news@thedailycougar.com

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Food for thought: tools to strategize snacking KARIS JOHNSON

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As the end of the semester approaches, it’s tempting to let your eating habits slip as you hold on to more important things: grades, finals and your GPA. While eating leftover Valentine’s Day candy from the bottom of your backpack can be justified as a quick pick-me-up, why not put more focus on fueling your body and brain? After all, they’re doing the hard work — so check out these foods that get you ready to take on your finals.

WHEN YOU NEED ENERGY Dark Chocolate: Besides being delicious and delectably sweet, dark chocolate has a certain amount of caffeine that will give

you an energy boost. Since it contains flavonoids and antioxidants, dark chocolate has also been proven to decrease stress hormones and heighten your mood. Plus, who doesn’t love chocolate?

Eat Breakfast: This isn’t a specific food, but eating a small meal before starting your day has been proven to boost your overall vivacity. It’s easy to skip breakfast during finals season, but you’ll thank yourself later.

Whether you roll out of bed and grab a granola bar or head to Smoothie King before class, anything to kick-start your body will help. Drinking a glass of water with your first meal always wakes up your organs more effectively than a cup of coffee.

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your nose and skip this entry, imagine Popeye and what his diet largely consisted of — you’re right, it’s spinach. The iron and vitamin B6 in this leafy green health-booster are a tried and true method of sustaining, and even elevating, energy levels. If you don’t like it plain, try mixing it into a salad or blending it in your smoothies. You won’t even notice it’s there, but your body will.

Sunflower Seeds: Forget the trail mix (we know you only eat the M&Ms). Sunflower seeds contain twice the amount of protein of common nuts such as walnuts and pecans. These tiny nibbles pack a powerful energy punch when you need to satisfy your salty craving. They also contain phytochemicals, or natural plant chemicals, that have essential nutrients for your body.

Yay, sunflowers.

WHEN YOU NEED SLEEP Herbal Tea: The warmth and nutrients in herbal teas produce a sedative effect as your body relaxes before sleep. For first

time tea-drinkers, try chamomile or passion flower, both of which are mildly sweet and sip-worthy.

Lucky for you, tea comes in so many flavors there is bound to be one you’ll love to drink before drifting off.

Milk: As college kids, we mostly use milk to complement Captain Crunch, but studies show drinking a glass of milk before bed will help you get to sleep quicker. Milk contains the amino acid tryptophan that produces sleep-inducing brain chemicals like serotonin and melatonin. Milk also boasts a healthy serving of vitamin D and calcium, both of which relax your muscles. So pour up some milk at night, or just drink the rest from the bottom of your cereal bowl. We won't judge.

Carbohydrates (Oats, grains, whole wheat bread): Speaking of cereal, eating a small portion of carb-rich foods before bed will kick-start the body’s production of insulin, clearing the bloodstream and allowing sleep-inducing amino acids to quickly reach your brain. Eat

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some cereal or bread, but be careful of overly-sugary snacks or you might experience the crashand-burn effect. That is a no-no before bedtime.

WHEN IT'S MINUTES AWAY Avocados: That’s right, guacamole can lower stress levels. If that’s not the best news you’ve heard all day, you should also know that avocado contains essential omega-3s and fatty acids that stimulate brain activity. So before you take your test, bite into the gooey green goodness.

Yogurt: Like milk, yogurt contains stress-fighting nutrients and digestive-helping bacteria.

It will relieve your nerves before a final and also has the power to calm your anxious tummy.

Also, stress-eating frozen yogurt instead of a pint of Ben & Jerry’s will give your body a break when the tests start piling up.

Fatty Fish: If you love sushi, this brain food is for you. Fish like salmon and tuna are full of heart-healthy omega-3s and energy-boosting vitamins. By having the former, fish are, like avocados, a class-A brain food. If you have time for lunch before a test, order some salmon and feed your brain. It’s probably starving.

Eggs: Scrambled, fried, poached or omelette du fromaged — no matter how you like your eggs, they’ve got you covered before a test day. Since eggs are a protein food, they leave you feeling more satisfied for longer periods of time. If you’ve had problems with a growling stomach during tests, eggs are for you.

Hard boil eggs the night before and bring them to school. news@thedailycougar.com

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16 things to do before taking your final THOMAS DWYER

ASSISTANT OPINION EDITOR @THOMTHETHOMATO

Knock knock, the final is here. Too late to shun the dangerous visitor; its toes are already in your domain. Check off everything in the list below and you shall emerge unscathed. Your freedom and future lies ahead.

Be brave, Cougars, and just do it.

3:43 AM Add new task Prepare for your study session by purchasing snacks in bulk ahead of time

Take a break from studying to cry in the shower

Eat all the snacks as you contemplate when to start studying

Study a little more before bed

Brag or complain on social media about how much studying you have to do

Cry self to sleep

Start studying

Wake up

Realize you know about as much as Jon Snow

Squeeze in some last-minute studying

Cry

Go to where your final is held

Secure more snacks so you can eat your feelings

Take a deep breath, know everything is going to be OK and knock that final out of the park!

Resume studying

If that was your only final, congratulations!

If not, rinse and repeat. Works every time.

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INTERNSHIP 5% of UH seniors have an internship upon graduation.

of UH seniors said they have plans for after graduation.

RELATIONSHIP AND TRAVEL DECISIONS 8% of UH seniors are getting married after graduation.

36% of UH seniors have plans to travel after graduation.

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43% of UH seniors are going to stay in Houston and not live with family.

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STUDY BREAK

Take a break from finals to experience Houston JONATHAN VALADEZ

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For the record, I don’t condone any of the following in place of studying for finals. However, I do know that some students, myself included, would rather spend their time engaging in more enjoyable activities rather than stressing about an upcoming final.

At UH and throughout Houston, there are endless possibilities for students to avoid the books. Whatever it is you decide to do, have fun and don't let the stress of finals overwhelm you.

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PHOTO EDITOR

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Music When it comes to live music in Texas, Austin might get the most attention, but the Houston live music scene is vastly underrated.

From local to national acts, Houston has a sound for everyone.

Houston's unique venues such as Walter's and House of Blues will host a variety of prominent groups throughout the week.

I recommend heading to Warehouse Live, where metalcore bands Memphis May Fire and We Came

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STAFF EDITORIAL In Houston, there are myirad ways to forget about studying, from taking in live music to cultural appreciation in the museum district. | File photo/The Cougar

As Romans will be taking the stage on Wednesday. On Sunday, the joint will welcome hip-hop outfit Flatbush Zombies.

There are also plenty of smaller clubs like the Continental Club, Rudyard’s Pub, AvantGarden and Dan Electro’s Guitar Bar that play folk, blues and indie — usually free.

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Sports If you plan on taking a break from finals and are going to be on campus anyway, you might as well go support the teams that are competing at home this week.

The Cougars softball and baseball teams will both host the University of Memphis for three-

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The Houston Astros will be at home this week as well when they take on the Seattle Mariners in a four-game division series. Tickets are starting at $6.

The Houston Dynamo also have a home game this weekend against Sporting Kansas City on Saturday, with BBVA Compass Stadium just a short ride down the METRORail from Campus.

Although the Houston Rockets were eliminated from the playoffs, there is still plenty of National Basketball Association action to be seen. Also, the National Hockey League Stanley Cup Playoffs are happening and the Dallas Stars, the only Texas team, will be playing in the second round.

Culture A good way to feel guilt-free about a lack of studying for finals is to gain knowledge through art and culture.

Head to the Museum District where some of the institutions offer free admission on Thursdays. Take note of the Museum of Fine Arts, the Houston Museum of Natural Science, the Houston Museum of African American Culture and the Holocaust Museum. Plus, the Children's Museum has a Maker Annex with a 3-D printer — and there's no age restriction.

On campus, there's more to see. The School of Art will host its Annual Student Exhibition until May 14 at Blaffer Art Museum, which is always free for students.

Nearby, the Project Row Houses in the Third Ward aim to transform the community through the celebration of African-American art. news@thedailycougar.com

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Cumulative exams are a problem for students REAGAN EARNST

SPORTS EDITOR @REAGANEARNST

It’s the end of the semester, and you’re running on empty.

Months of late nights cramming information into your brain are almost at their end, but one thing stands in the way: a cumulative final exam.

More than likely, you’ve known about the exam all semester, but that still does not take the sting away. All the chapters you’ve covered this semester and the information you have learned in lecture thus far will be on the exam.

Is this fair?

“I think cumulative finals are pretty fair,” corporate communications junior Myles Morales said. “The way I see it is they just test our knowledge of what we learned over the course of the semester.”

On paper, the cumulative final exam makes a lot of sense: professors want to know if you deserve the class credit by making sure you know the information they have taught you in the semester. The logic is sound, but upon digging, you will find that these tests are not fair and may not even necessarily be the most effective way to assess knowledge.

“In theory cumulative tests are a great way to see if a student has processed all they have learned throughout the semester,” public relations freshman Elise Tobias said. "To me, a student should be tested on what is current and not what has been.”

You have already been tested on three-fourths of what will be on a cumulative final exam, so why be tested on it again?

A contrarian might say, “Well, if you were tested on it once, then shouldn’t you know it the second time around?”

A valid point, yet the multiple choice format of tests is set up to encourage memorization instead of actual learning and application. A student should not be punished for forgetting the ins and outs of what was covered in the first few weeks of class.

“I’ve always felt uneasy about final exams,” finance senior Hana Bekiri said. “Cumulative exams create extreme fear and an overwhelming amount of stress. A fear of failing or being unable to recall something from months ago is something that weighs heavily on the minds of students.”

Besides the expectation of remembering earlier material, the final exam usually comes with added information from what you have covered since the last test. Not only must you recall information from chapter one, but you better also have a grasp on chapter 15.

It is not uncommon for these exams to weigh up to 30 percent of your class average. Theoretically, a student can perform well on all other exams and coursework, yet still fail or drop multiple letter grades due to the final. We are putting a tremendous amount of significance on the type of exams students will take while sleep-deprived and filled with information from multiple classes.

“Realistically, most students take three to five classes each semester and have a hard time keeping up with the giant load of current information they have been given,” Tobias said.

I am calling for a re-examination of the system that appears to be flawed. The entire premise of a cumulative final exam is to test what you know, but there are more practical ways to do this.

It would seem far more sensible to assign an essay or project on an encompassing topic within the subject. This would ensure that the students can apply their knowledge to the topic in a logical way.

In an ideal scenario, students would have a week or two to complete the assignment that allows time for additional research and exploration into the subject matter. With adequate time to dive into the material, we will see improved learning in a creative manner.

The inventive approach would encourage wholesome learning rather than the one where memorization is prized and the information is let go post-exam.

It is time to consider re-examining the finals.

“In the grand scheme of things, cumulative exams aren’t fair and are not the best way to test a student of their understanding of the course,” Bekiri said. “Students should be able to prove themselves with their performance throughout the semester. A final should be just that, one last push to finally end the semester.” opinion@thedailycougar.com

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FINALS EDITION

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Miss a final? Professors deal in different ways

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ASSISTANT OPINION EDITOR @THOMTHETOMATO

As finals arrive, students may dream about missing or mixing up the dates for their exams.

Should they find their nightmare become a reality, their professors may — or may not — get them out of the situation.

ANDREA ECKELMAN Political science adjunct professor

“If it is a student who has shown a good effort throughout the course, I will give a makeup exam as quickly as possible. If it is a student who has not shown up to class I am much less lenient. Generally, these things are best dealt with on a case-by-case basis.”

NORA LAOS Architecture lecturer

"By this time in the semester, there are many students who need to do well on this exam to salvage their grade so they show up. I don't have a problem in my smaller seminar classes either.

These are usually taken by students who want to be there, so they are responsible."

FREDERICK SCHIFF Communications professor

“Not very many students miss my finals to begin with. When they do, I try to work with them because I don't like to see my students flunk just because they missed a test."

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Finals Playlist: Balance the brain with past and present FRANK CAMPOS

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Brain Stew Green Day This song is probably one of my biggest motivators while studying. It’s now 21 years old, but it still represents every exhausted college student trying to make it through finals week. This song will make you laugh and keep you driven to study.

Banana Pancakes Jack Johnson How did this get in here? I don’t listen to Jack Johnson, no way! But I did hear that listening to his music is the best way to wind down after a long study session. This song is really catchy and is guaranteed to put you in a good mood.

Work Rihanna (feat. Drake) If you feel like you’re about to pass out from sleep exhaustion, put this song on to get your spirits up. While I recommend it, here’s a word of caution: you will probably be repeating “work, work, work, work” in your head for the rest of the day. Trust me, though, it’s worth it. Just ask Drake.

The Man Who Sold the World David Bowie Another great song to help our generation understand the talent and impact David Bowie had on the music industry. This is one of his most well-known songs and it will have you tapping to the beat as you dash through your notes.

When Doves Cry Prince & The Revolution With his recent passing, this song is a great way to remember Prince and stay upbeat while studying. This catchy hit was originally featured in a film the legendary musician starred and is a great example of his work.

Lucifer Jay Z This track is one of my absolute favorites. It features not only great lyrics rapped by Jay-Z, but also a young Kanye West creating the beat. A lot of people forget that Kanye didn’t start out rapping; he first sat behind the glass producing some of the best rap songs of the early 2000s.

Free Bird Lynyrd Skynyrd This song may last your entire study session, but it is one of the best rock songs of all time. More Than nine minutes in length, it features killer vocals and multiple great guitar solos that will leave you eager to study.

The Way I Am Eminem This song is pretty aggressive. You may need a song like this after you receive your grades. or to alleviate some stress after drowning in your notes. Rapping the lyrics while reading and then tear the pages up.

No One Knows Queens of the Stone Age This song will not disappoint and neither will finding out that the backup singer and drummer for this album happens to be Dave Grohl. This song will surely stuck in your head and you may find yourself singing along to it almost immediately.

Rolling in the Deep Adele If this song about Adele realizing she doesn’t need her man anymore to be happy doesn’t motivate you, you should probably go to bed and give up. There is no way you are passing finals. On a more serious note, the whole album is made of fire emojis.

Listen and be amazed.

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