Spring Finals Edition 2013

THE DAILY COUGAR

Special Section

MONDAY, APRIL 29, 2013

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Survival tips for finals week

Avoid living through these exam horror stories. Pg. 14-15

Sharpen your career skills Summer jobs provide a boost to a résumé. Pg. 8

Finals rewards Affordable trips may solve any post-exam blues. Pg. 9

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Finals Mania offers a solution for more than just hunger. In addition to serving pancakes and orange juice, Finals Mania organizers will let stressed-out students play with puppies. // Bethel Glumac

Finals Mania promises food and furry friends

By Dina Kesbeh Finals Mania is set to kick off Tuesday with a plethora of snacks, pancakes and drinks to keep students pumped up and fueled through the tough nights of studying.

Dozens of volunteers will gather to prepare food and help keep lines moving because of the rush of traffic pancakes and turkey sausage will bring.

The M.D. Anderson Library hosts Finals Mania every semester to help students relieve stress and take a break from endless studying.

“I went to Finals Mania for two straight years, and I love it. Food is the best support system especially during the stress of finals; now, I don’t have to sacrifice food to study. Plus, who doesn’t love pancakes at odd hours of the night?” said biology junior Kinza Muzaffar.

This year, dogs are the newest addition to the usual line up of a performance by the Spirit of Houston Band, turkey sausage and orange juice.

“I love dogs, and rumor has it

that I’ll get to cuddle up with one and take my mind off of studying for a short moment. I’m also glad that, this being my last semester, we actually have something so different to do,” said political science senior Lina Al-Salim.

Students will have the opportunity to play with the dogs from 6 to 10 p.m. in Rooms 106P and 106T before returning to their studies.

“This is my first semester at UH, and I’m looking forward to attending Finals Mania since everyone always talks about the great pancakes. Just my luck that the year I plan on attending they’ll have dogs. I can’t wait to play with them,” said sophomore mechanical engineering technology Nicky Echevarria.

For students who have been fighting to collect all Cougar trading cards, this is their chance to collect more and maybe complete their collection.

“The one thing I love about Finals Mania is that it means the semester is finally ending, but of course I can’t wait to eat some pancakes,” said public relations junior Anh Mai.

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Upcoming break marks chance to give back

By Erika Forero Summer can be a rewarding season for students just as much as it can be fun.

Students anticipate going to the beach, relaxing, traveling or tackling a job or internship. Others have absolutely no idea what to do with their time.

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There is something out there for everyone, from an animal lover to a student who knows a foreign language.

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up for a regular monthly route or serve as a back-up driver to fit a changing schedule.

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Volunteers can participate in Green Team, a project that provides maintenance, tree planting and de-littering or be an athletic volunteer by coaching and coordinating youth sports. Any students majoring in recreation, parks management or other related professions are encouraged to apply for the internship with HPPD. YMCA of Greater Houston provides endless opportunities to college students during the summer. Coaching sports, fundraising and raising health awareness to youth and adults are just a few things people can do to help.

Anyone interested in the medical field or helping children who are sick can find what they are looking for at Texas Children’s Hospital. Each year the hospital employs volunteers to perform jobs like greet guests at

the information desk, deliver toys to children and play games with patients.

Texas Children’s volunteers can help kids with homework, lead an art project, host a puppet show, open a playroom, deliver crafts or go on air with Radio Lollipop. Onsite volunteers must go through a training process before beginning weekly two- to three-hour shifts.

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those who can speak foreign languages such as Nepalo, Arabic, French, Swahili, Tigrinya, Burmese, Karenni, Kirundi and Somali.

Students should look for a program that is right for them ahead of time, as some programs have deadlines for applications and may require training before beginning work.

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Solve the frenzied feeling of finals Check here and on pages 6, 13 and 16-19 for crossword, sudoku puzzles to offer your brain a different challenge Crossword puzzle 2

Crossword puzzle 1

ACROSS 1 Historic time 6 “Proper” companion?

10 Gone to seed 14 Dupe 15 ___-decamp 16 Glass rectangle 17 Wanderer’s goal 20 Movie units 21 Crab type 22 One for the offroad 24 Departed 27 Battery terminal 28 They often wear dark eyeliner 31 Attain new heights 33 Dumfries denial 34 Filler for some balloons 36 Prefix for “mentioned” 38 Where some trips begin and end 42 Icy

43 Scottish landowners 45 “Calling all cars” letters 48 Get on with one’s half-life?

50 Northernmost Hawaiian island 51 Bar mitzvah officiator 53 Checked out 55 AMEX or NYSE 56 Imperious 58 “Silas ___” 61 U.S. Open park, for short 66 “___ Misbehavin’” 67 Sicilian volcano 68 Tibet’s ___ Lama 69 Trueheart of comics 70 Give the cold shoulder to 71 Cast-off material

Sudoku puzzle 1

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1 Unit of work 2 A pop 3 “The Mikado,” e.g.

4 Manitoba Indian 5 Sharpen 6 Distance equivalent to 3.26 light-years 7 Van Winkle of legend 8 First lady McKinley 9 Interlock 10 Turn down in an ugly way 11 “Summer School” star Mark 12 Big name in flatware 13 One trying to make the grade?

18 Plumbing pipe with a right angle 19 Cricket intermission 22 “That turns my stomach!”

23 Word with “kit” or “belt” 25 June 14 26 Small quarrel 29 Put up on the wall 30 French fries or

cole slaw 32 Churn ceaselessly 35 Anger (with “up”) 37 Lamb’s pen name 39 “Good work!”

40 Rock concert highlight, for some 41 The 40th state (abbr.)

44 Obedience school word 45 Former PLO leader 46 One of Tony Soprano’s men 47 Little shooters 49 Bootlicker 52 Goes over 21, in blackjack 54 “___ Hard” (Willis film) 57 Menswear selections 59 “Angel” Cheryl 60 Hebrew month 62High degree 63 African antelope 64“That ___ no lady ...”

65 Female sib

ACROSS 1 Take it easy 5 Supplicates 9 “Just the ___, ma’am” 14 Burn ointment 15 Field of study 16 “I’m with Stupid” symbol 17 Easily split mineral 18 Like pocketed pool balls 19 “The People’s Princess” 20 Bookie’s concern 23 Branch of Buddhism 24 Overused 25 Kind of pad 27 In a faint 30 Burial rite 33 Winter hazard 34 Clear of vermin 37 Winner at roulette, often 38 Tiresome routines 40 It’s debatable 42 Competes, as for a title 43 Went out

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from the shore Designer’s concern 52 in old Rome Brand of cracker More than shouldn’t On the ocean 4-0 World Series win, e.g.

Gentle one?

Accountant’s form Thing you don’t want to twist “Cogito ___ sum” “Be it___so humble ...”

Bargain for a burglar?

Solemnly swear Bring exasperation Kins’ partners William with a state named after him Otherwise

Crossword puzzle 3

DOWN 1 Miner’s light source 2 Collection of miscellaneous things 3 Centers of great activity 4 Makeshift abode 5 Baby’s bed 6 Blow, like Dante’s Peak 7 Sci-fi or suspense, e.g.

8 “For Pete’s ___!”

9 In one year and out the other?

10 Jackie’s second husband 11 Patchwork work 12 Muscular condition 13 Ugly duckling, eventually 21 Beat a path 22 Celebrant’s robe 26 Pope of the 10th century 27 Buenos ___ 28 One way to get

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into deep water Hardly the life of the party Of the ear For ___ an emergency Beatles tune “___ Is” Hopped a freight Breastbeating primate Arranges a table Do a joyful “The Price is Right” action Some big engines Feels awful about Short snooze Shape the world is in Badminton opener Child’s fourwheeler Catcher’s protector Planning to vote no Bring in a harvest Villain’s work Congers Grove unit ___-didah

ACROSS 1 Carry through legislatively 6 Circle, square, or triangle, e.g.

11 Nineto-five drudgery, say 14 Glare blocker in a car 15 Itty bits 16 Function 17 Interstates 19 Woman of habit?

20 Tall flightless bird 21 “Mo’ Better Blues” director Spike 22 ___ King Cole 23 Bitter leaves used sparingly in salads 27 Soup legumes 29 “Shut yer ___ !”

30 Panetta or Spinks 32 CAT ___ 33 Before, poetically 34 Fourth deck of a ship 36 Incited (with “on”) 39 Flamingo feature 41 Kind of

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training 43 Small Eurasian duck 44 Diva’s repertoire 46 Brief summary 48 What may follow you 49 Kin to Blvds.

51 Venture 52 “Do not open ___ Xmas” 53 Easy-chair occupant 56 Beach burrower 58 Tolkien cannibal 59 What makes a drink clink 60 Air traffic agcy.

61 Amazon squeezer 62 Soaked with rays 68 Age verifiers 69 Get in shape for a competition 70 Reprimand mildly 71 Word before a maiden name 72 Bart Simpson’s aunt 73 ___ the run (munch in motion)

Sudoku puzzle 3

DOWN 1 Halloween, to All Saints’ Day 2 Give a thumbsdown to 3 Nile Valley reptile 4 Delicious leftovers?

5 Cheap trill 6 Female sib 7 Questioning word 8 Ifpossible connector 9 Check beneficiaries 10 Perfume 11 Aspiring veep 12 “Business as ___” 13 Where some pitchers sleep?

18 Surpassingly good 23 Carnivorous cackler 24 More quick to the helm 25 Isolated instance 26 Eclipse type 28 Catches in a run-

down 31 Hard-___ (tough) 35 10-pitch types 37 Creepy 38 Abide 40 Bitter brew of Polynesia 42 Widemouthed wine bottle 45 Chauvinistic types 47 Atonement for sins 50 Impervious to break-ins 53 Batman’s favorite bird?

54 Eat into 55 Kidneyrelated 57 Russian country house 63 Not very bright, really 64 “Messenger” compound 65 Any of the Billboard Top 40 66 Former name of Tokyo 67 Daniel’s famous place

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Muscle malady “A Taste of ___” Powerful feline “___ Mike” Tyson Tool put away for the winter Entreat Filthy money Famous last words?

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Big benefit All Those Years ___” (George Harrison song) Trunk of a tree Emergency room medicine What a million-selling recording goes Leg joint It’s picked from a pocket Winter toy-store stock (Had) reclined It is enough, according to some Deep boredom Added years Jury member Eats more than one’s fill Ends an engagement

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Social media see role as study aide

By Aisha Bouderdaben With finals looming overhead, some students sometimes find it necessary to close themselves off from the Internet in order to get any real studying done.

“I find that social media normally impedes me from being able to prepare for finals. Normally, the only thing productive I ever get out of it is getting hold of people for due dates or when finals are. Otherwise, I find it to be distracting,” said creative writing senior Douglas Knudsen. “I’m old school, though.”

Knudsen isn’t exactly old school, but in a few years his way of thinking may become obsolete.

A February 2012 survey conducted by Western Oregon University’s dean of Library and Media Services, Allen W. McKiel suggests that four in 10 students use social media for study purposes. Seven in 10 students are either very likely (22 percent) or somewhat likely (47.2 percent) to use social networking sites as a medium to connect with fellow students about academic interest.

“Social media helps me stay in contact with people who are in my classes, and I can utilize it to organize study groups and use the chat systems to discuss problems,” said biochemistry junior Nina Lopez.

In this survey, slightly less than 60 percent of students shared research information with their peers through social media.

Among that 60 percent is Ryan Foley, hotel and restaurant management freshman, who said social media is convenient ”to be able to post class-relevant material for others to take notes on or have class-relevant discussions.”

Students who use social media as a tool for organizing study groups and online study sessions are on the rise, but they are 54.7 percent less likely to contact professors or teaching assistants through these social networks.

Despite students utilizing social media as a form of studying, others use it to help them cope with finals in other ways as well.

“Social media is able to keep me from stressing out too much by providing an outlet for entertainment,” Foley said.

Students like chemical engineering junior Ramon Marquez feel like this is the main way social media sites help with the stress that finals week provides.

“I use social media as a way to help me relax if I start succumbing to the stresses that come along with finals,” Marquez said.

Surveys show social media sites have a growing role in college students’ studying habits. // Joshua Mann

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Summer jobs offer opportunities to sharpen skills

By Darlene Campos While summer can be time of relaxation, it can also be a time to earn some extra cash.

Finding a summer job does not have to be daunting — in fact, it’s a good way to gain experience and build a résumé before setting out into the working world after graduation.

“Summer jobs are a great way to earn income to pay for college expenses as well as to build skills to make you more marketable to employers,” said Jamie Belinne, assistant dean for Rockwell Career Center at

C.T. Bauer College of Business. “There are many summer jobs listed through the career centers on campus.”

Summer jobs can be easy and quick to find. Some examples include child care, tutoring, pet sitting, bartending and freelance writing.

Though a summer job may or may not be related to a student’s major or field, it is a way to gain experience working, which is better than nothing when searching for a permanent job in the future.

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to practice their professional skills in a work environment.

The more relevant a job is to your chosen profession, the

better, but any work experience is better than none,” Belinne said.

When looking for any job, it is important to have an idea of what employers look for when they consider their candidates.

Experience, a clean background and a good academic record are a plus.

“In general, reliability, maturity, professionalism and strong communication skills are key qualities sought by all employers who recruit college students,” Belinne said.

However, some jobs on the market may seem too good to be true, and it is always necessary to investigate the company before accepting a position in order to avoid any type of job scamming.

“Before accepting any job, you should be sure of the following,” Belinne said. “You have seen the office and if it is a legitimate company. You have met your supervisor, and they are qualified to supervise you.

You have a written offer that details job title, salary, work hours and start dates.”

According to Belline, red flags when job hunting can include being unable to find sufficient information about a company, the company is a one-person operation, lack of a qualified supervisor and the position requires money paid upfront prior to starting work.

Career Services at UH offer tips on resumes, interviews and internships.

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After finals, an affordable trip may be in order

By Kayla Stewart One of the best aspects of summer time is the freedom to travel. With a minimized commitment to school, many students take advantage of summer to go out and see something new.

Because of finances, many students that can’t afford extravagant trips and are finding creative ways to travel. One of the most common ways to travel in an economically friendly way is to visit a family member or friend.

“I’m looking forward to spending a week in New York City with my boyfriend,” said finance junior Diane Roark.

Many students also look into doing road trips with a group of friends to save money. Expenses such as gas, food and lodging can be cut dramatically when split between four of more people.

One of America’s most popular highways, Route 66, is a road many students embark on to enjoy food, fun and sightseeing of some of America’s most beautiful big cities and small towns.

The Grand Canyon, Navajo Indian Reservation and the Twin Arrows are just a few places to see in this historic highway.

Some save money enjoying the treasures of the south.

“I’m going to New Orleans for my birthday,” said liberal studies junior Taylor Brooks. “There are eight of us going. We saved about $900 by booking a mystery hotel, you don’t know what hotel you get until you pay. We ended up getting a four-star hotel right on Bourbon Street.”

Biology junior Jorge Galicia plans to stay in state.

“This summer I will probably be going to Austin using the $8 Megabus,” Galicia said. “I save a lot on gas and have more money to spend on partying or getting to know Austin.”

The San Antonio River Walk, the Reunion Tower in Dallas and Six Flags in Arlington are just some of the numerous historical sites, restaurants and amusement parks that students can visit in Texas without breaking the bank.

Of course, you don’t have to go far to find new places to visit and things to do to take a break.

Houston is a city full of attractions that never get old.

“I like going to Hermann Park where they have the water fountains, plus being surrounded by trees makes it more enjoyable and less hot,” Galicia said.

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Test-takers turn into test-makers Erwing seeks input from his students when drafting his final examinations

By Kathleen Murrill UH professor Douglas Erwing begins a three-hour nighttime study session with the students of history class by sitting at the front, cutting up the fresh orange he plucked from his garden and asking “So what’s going to be on this test?”

He quizzes them guiding them to deliver intelligent, calculated responses to his thoughtprovoking questions. He pushes his students to think beyond the text and begin to create their own questions for the exam.

Erwing has swam in the Nile River, spent a year teaching in China and is currently practicing real estate law in addition to being a professor in the Honors College, but he said one of the biggest thrills in his life comes from working with his students in the classroom and during these study sessions.

“I enjoy sharing and interacting with young, bright minds and exchanging big ideas. I am perfectly well aware that there are a healthy number of the students

who are in fact smarter than I am and more capable,” Erwing said.

“I enjoy just doing my little part in helping spur (my students) into being the best they can be.”

Inclusive approach Erwing has been conducting these study sessions for his students since he came to the University to teach three years ago after finishing a dual J.D./Ph.D program at UH in 2007. He got the idea for these sessions while he was still a student attempting to study for his own finals.

“I had become frustrated with being ambushed by questions on an exam. I would read the questions and think, ‘That’s a good question. Why didn’t I think of it?’” Erwing said. “So from my undergraduate years and my experience as a student trying to take the material to a new level and be intellectually active with it rather than just learning the dates, I realized a good way to do that is to come up with your own questions (with other students).”

In addition to these nighttime group studies, every semester Erwing invites his class to his house for dinner. Students are invited to sit on his screened-in front porch that looks out into his garden, play with his dogs and eat as much as they want.

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Teaching is a rewarding experience but it can be a little stifling to just spend the time inside the classroom,” Erwing said. “So I enjoy the opportunity to spend a little time outside of the class.

I think it is healthy to be in the company of someone who is older and whom you have had experience with and interact with them. I also enjoy creating a forum for (my students) to get together, shoot the bull and enjoy each other’s company.”

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Summer freedom and Houston heat just around corner

By Kayla Stewart Rising temperatures, increased drops of sweat and longer lines in local ice cream shops — yes, summer is upon us.

It’s no secret to Houstonians that it can be insanely hot during the summer.

With these sweltering temperatures, there are plenty of cool activities ranging from jumping into blue waters to going to sporting events that can make this a fun and chill summer.

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“I’m planning on trying all of the ice cream out there,” Dao said. “Chinatown’s got Gelato Cup, Rice Village has Black Walnut Café and there’s an Amy’s Ice Cream here. There are so many places to choose from.”

Some students need a bit more than ice cream to combat the sweltering heat. Road trips to places like Galveston, Corpus Christi, South Padre and the local pool have become popular for many looking to use the water to survive summer. Within a close proximity to Houston, these locations boast deep waters to help beat the struggle of the heat.

“My family used to go to Corpus Christi all of the time,” said journalism junior Nikki Ndukwe.

“It’s a pretty fun and relaxing trip to take during the summer. This summer, I’m looking forward to cooling down in my apartment pool.”

Picnics and free shows are a huge part of many Houstonians’ quest to cool down.

Miller Outdoor Theater is another local favorite that helps Houstonians beat the heat while having a good time. The theater provides free summer concerts, musicals and performances for all ages.

“I love going to Miller Outdoor on a summer night,” Ndukwe said. “The evening breeze accompanies an almost guaranteed cool show. I’m looking forward to catching up on some good shows over the break.”

There are also fun ways to cool off for a collegiate sports fan.

One of Houston’s most popular sporting venues, Minute Maid Park hosts the Astros’ season in a comfortable, air-conditioned space.

“It’s incredibly hot here during the summer, but if you’re going to let the heat get in the way, you’re missing a lot of opportunities to really get to know Houston,” said marketing junior Tiffany Trevino.

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t’s that time of year again. The library tables are packed, energy drinks are flying off the shelves of nearby convenience stores, and students are rushing to print reviews — yes, it is final exam season.

It was the night before finals, and my little sister was sick with a bad fever. I was helping my mom, so I stayed up taking care of her and didn’t get to study. I told my professor, and luckily she curved my grade.

— WENDY PEREZ, corporate communication, junior

I had a really horrible teacher. I’d failed his exams and had a D for the class the entire semester. The final was crucial for me to at least get a C. I went to Target and bought sharpies, paper, flash cards, food, and highlighters. I then went home to reread all of the chapters covered and my notes. I spent a ton of money on study supplies and stayed up all night studying, and I still failed. I was horrified, but he ended up giving a curve and I passed.

— JULIO FLORES, advertising, junior

My organic chemistry final is a horror story. For this class, the final consists of two parts. The first part is the American chemical society, which consists of stuff you learned in organic chemistry I and II. So it’s like taking two finals in one final period.

— CENK CENGIZ, biology, senior

My physics final is a horror story. The class is ridiculously hard and the class average is extremely low.

I’m already studying as hard as I can for what’s sure to be the hardest exam I’ll take this semester. It’s just an unfortunate horror story.

— JAELYN KELLY, physics, freshman

I went to one of my final exams, and I realized that I needed a Scantron. I panicked because the test was about to start. I ran to the bookstore as quickly as I could and ran back. Luckily, I made it in time.

— KELSEY ANDERSON, marketing, freshman

I stayed up late cramming for a microeconomics final. I was over-caffeinated and low on time. I stayed up until 4 a.m. before I decided to call it a night. I was supposed to wake up for my test at 7. Unfortunately I woke up at 9 instead. When I got to class there were only two people left taking the test. I walked up to the professor and explained the situation. He told me I had until the remaining people were done to complete my exam. Luckily I was able to finish right as the last person turned their exam in and aced that bad boy with a solid C. — LAINEE HOOKS, advertising, senior

I was taking general chemistry, and my friend and I weren’t doing too well throughout the semester. For our final, we decided to try a new approach to studying.

We both decided to stay up all night and go to school without getting any sleep. We both drank three Monster energy drinks each. We were able to stay up all night, but in the end we both failed the test. My grade on it was a 64 to be exact. It was my first and last time ever drinking an energy drink.

The next day, we crashed and slept for about sixteen hours.

— PAULETTE OSAMOR, biology, junior

I remember my freshman year when I was taking Intro to Biology, somehow I got really sick and emailed my professor asking if I could have an extended date for my final. That night I prepared a highly viable email to him and decided to pray that the email would work. As I completed the draft of the email, I immediately sent it.

Two days passed and I had not heard anything from my professor. I walked into his office hours before the day of the exam and asked him if he received my email. Little did I know my email was still in my email folder labeled Drafts.

— FATIMA YUSUF,health, senior

I had my dates confused and walked by my classroom on the way to study for another exam with a friend. I walked in 30 minutes late. My professor said, you are here, sit for the exam. I had not studied, and had not prepared the thousand-word essay that I was supposed to bring with me to the exam. My professor was an angel. He let me finish my objective portion, let me use his textbook to write my long and short essays, and gave me the allotted time, which since I was late, was really 30 minutes more. Granted, I still had another exam for which to study that I had to take. So, I ended up taking two exams for which I had not studied. It was a good thing that I showed up to class for every session, paid close attention, and took copious notes. If I had not been a good student, I would have failed those exams and the classes. As it was, I scraped by with solid Bs in both courses.

— MICHELLE NEUMANN, English literature, senior

My final exam horror story happened recently. After a busy weekend of studying, I came to school to take a lab final. My classmates and I waited around for two hours due to Blackboard being down. Our TA ended up telling us that our final would be pushed back to the following Monday. The problem is, I have another huge final exam that Monday as well as a final exam paper.”

— ROSE NGUYEN, biology, junior

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Tips to avoid a finals horror story

By Kathleen Murrill Yet another school year has ended, and summer is within your grasp. In order to get you through these next couple of weeks, I have complied a list of some non-traditional study tips.

Get jiggy with it Will Smith in all his infinite wisdom left you a study tip gem on his second album, “Big Willy Style” — turn whatever you need to memorize into a song. You know how songs will get stuck in your head, especially the ones you swear you never listen to but in reality know every word? Well, the same will work with study material. Just rhyme a few words, put it to some catchy beat and then your notes will be stuck in your head like every Britney Spears song ever.

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Namaste those finals Instead of trying to cram in more information or, you know, crying before your exam, take some deep breaths at a yoga class. It will relax your body, mind and spirit.

You don’t have to be flexible or even be a vegetarian to enjoy the class. While in downward dog, all that blood flow to your brain may just help you do better on your test.

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Become Amish Now, this tip is not for the faint of heart, but hear me out. Until your finals are done, I suggest you deactivate your Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat and YouTube accounts and maybe even shut off your phone and live in a complete Amish-like state. I know it’s pretty drastic. The clothing part is optional because not everyone can pull off a straw hat or a bonnet.

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Be a gamer Don’t go firing up that Xbox just yet. I am talking about making games out of your test material. Now, drop that controller and grab a sheet of paper, some sticky notes, a pen and find a wall. On the sheet, scribble out some questions from your review and use the sticky notes to create a jeopardy board on that blank wall.

After that, you can go all Alex Trebek on that final.

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ACROSS 1 Flat ___ pancake 4 Base eight system 9 Beam thrown

by Scotsmen 14 Youtube offering, briefly 15 El ___ (painter) 16 Clownish miming 17 Doctors’ org.

18 Campus buildings 19 Super stars?

20 It’s classified 23 Actor Banderas 24 Funeral vehicle 27 Take ten 28 Beastly bellow 31 Give a glowing review 32 Extremely spicy 35 Woodwind instrument 37 Feds’ document producer 38 “Enjoy the Silence” band 41 Cambridgeshire’s

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Scare off “Divine Comedy” author Wiggly catch Far from slim Western lilies 911 response initials

DOWN 1 Virtualreality substitute 2 Music legend Nina 3 Turns a book into a film, e.g.

4 Home of Weber State University 5 Early spring bloomers 6 Abject fear 7 Brand bought by Wile E. Coyote 8 Unable to find one’s way 9 Paddles propel it 10 Footless 11 Coffee, tea or milk, e.g.

12 Historical period 13 Manhattan liquor 21 “___ story goes ...”

22 HarleyDavidson trim 25 Have a light repast 26 Former name of Tokyo 29 Reacted with awe 30 Grandpa Simpson’s first name,

briefly 33 Goddess of abundance and fertility 34 Dravidian language 36 Long time, geologically 38 It’s a blast 39 Kind of artist 40 Brit’s service discharge 41 Abbr. after an attorney’s name 42 Romanian money 46 Herbs of the mint family 48 Shaped like a mozzarella stick 50 Orbital high point 51 Convert to cash 52 Angler’s baskets 54 Site of many Chicago touchdowns 56 Slow, musically 57 Retreats in the desert 59 USNA students 60 Highlands hillside 61 Ruckus 62 Pen tip

ACROSS 1 Traveled like a lawn dart 6 Belgrade inhabitant 10 Sticks up 14 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Sam 15 Brainy creation 16 Share a border with 17 Come-on line 20 Prior to, to a poet 21 “The Auld Sod,” poetically 22 Magnitude 23 Like lymphatic tissue 25 Oil name on a very small truck 26 Acknowledge the band 28 Fish market fare 32 Kind of eclipse 34 Singer Vikki 35 Proceed from a chairlift 38 Come-on line 42 Sounds of sur-

prise 43 Become disillusioned 44 Freudian mistakes, e.g.

45 “Citizen Kane” line 48 Fit of bad temper 49 Act as a henchman 51 Smoking gun 53 Acts smug 55 University grad 56 Neighbor of Virgo 59 Come-on line 62 Litter’s littlest 63 Hymn of praise (var.)

64 On edge 65 Bathtub swirl 66 Tough to solve 67 Brief quarrel

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DOWN 1 Result of overexercise 2 Laugh heartily 3 Solemn agreements 4 Monogram of “The Duke” (Ellington) 5 Covered with morning moisture 6 “Sharp as a tack,” for example 7 First family’s home 8 Abbr. after many an old general’s name 9 Pig pic 10 Braved the rapids 11 Double reeds 12 Goes up in smoke 13 “Don’t change!” to a printer 18 Timeline divisions 19 Advises earnestly 24 Brightly colored fish 26 Advertising award 27 Rife with vegetation 29 Lippuckering 30 Air traffic control org.

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scraping 33 Italian side dish 35 Cheapskate 36 French soldier’s cap 37 “Meet Me ___ Louis” 39 Marine mayday 40 Try to get damages 41 “As if that weren’t enough …”

45 “Location, location, location” business 46 High elevation area 47 “Ear” or “hum” follower 49 Viva voce 50 All tied up 52 Leaves out on purpose 53 “Did ___ and gimble in the wabe” (“Jabberwocky”) 54 10th grader, for short 55 Chur chill’s “___ Country” 57 Point to the right 58 Two-tone dunker 60 Hawaii’s Mauna ___ 61 Bruce of martial arts films

ACROSS 1 Allow to attack 6 Frizzy coif 10 A throne has one 14 1777 battle site near Philadelphia 15 Kind of prize 16 Machu Picchu dweller 17 Endangered hooter 19 Greek god of war 20 Pottery ovens 21 Science of light and vision 23 Org. for dentists 25 With an extremely swelled head 28 Loud noises 30 Capture, as a burglar 31 Run off and form a union 32 American Indians of Nebraska 35 Word with “landing” or “second” 37 Delicious freshwa-

ter fish 42 Primary color in photography 43 Blue “Yellow Submarine” villain 45 More than sufficient 49 “Every dog has ___ day” 51 Bitty biter of a boxer 52 Necessity 56 Met murals, e.g.

57 Kind of mask 58 “I, Robot” author Asimov 60 Full of calories 61 Place to sign 66 Genuine, in Germany 67 Music’s Clapton or Carmen 68 “Li’l” Capp creation 69 Fawns’ moms 70 Hyphen’s cousin 71 Gog’s companion

DOWN 1 CDs’ predecessors 2 “The Raven” writer’s monogram 3 Caught a few Z’s 4 High (prefix) 5 Ring championship 6 Makes the house bigger 7 Rock’s ___ Fighters 8 Boardingpass word 9 DuPont’s acrylic fiber 10 Gaprelated 11 Fermi or Caruso 12 Shrinking polar covering 13 Do some grapplin’ 18 A connected twin 22 Capital of South Dakota 23 Ruckus 24 Adjusts for romantic effect, as lights 26 Color used in four-color processing 27 Not yet up 29 Pronoun for a ship

33 Give in, as to a demand 34 “Lucy in the ___ With Diamonds” 36 Dough dispenser 38 Place to hibernate 39 Blockhead 40 Starting to remove a sneaker 41 Bleacher feature 44 “___, drink and be merry” 45 Cherished 46 1970 and 1986 World Cup host 47 Mind 48 Christmas adornments 50 Knit or purl 53 Broke off, as a relationship 54 Find a function for 55 Address for a gentlewoman 59 Jessica of “Fantastic Four” 62 Manmouse filler 63 “Whether ___ nobler ...”

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9 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now I ___ me down to sleep ...â&#x20AC;?

12 Soft drink flavor 13 Word on a wanted poster 15 Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re rolled on tables 16 One of many seen in stopped traffic 18 Geometric calculation 19 It may be heard after littering 20 Several Monopoly props.

21 Capital of Saudi Arabia 23 Brownish songbird 24 2.2-lb. unit 25 Brass and bronze 28 Casual 32 Friendship 33 For the taking 34 Cold Warera alliance 35 Court garment 36 Practices, as a trade

37 Word with â&#x20AC;&#x153;curtainâ&#x20AC;? or â&#x20AC;&#x153;fistâ&#x20AC;?

38 Work on the batter 39 Scottish miss 40 Getting on in years 41 Calamine lotion target 43 Canyon comebacks 44 A diehard may not give one 45 Purebredâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s opposite 46 Jamaican music genre 49 Bell or shell preceder 50 Photo ___ (press events) 53 Salt Lake Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home 54 Human inheritance 57 Fit of bad temper 58 Tree that provides wickers 59 Sheltered, nautically 60 Consume 61 A la ___ (with ice cream) 62 Witchesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; brew ingredient

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3 Diamond irregularity 4 Asian milk source 5 Bisects 6 Completely unfamiliar 7 Turns on a jagged course 8 Yes, in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fargoâ&#x20AC;?

9 Former capital of Italy?

10 Breezed through, as a test 11 â&#x20AC;&#x153;___, right!â&#x20AC;? (â&#x20AC;&#x153;I bet!â&#x20AC;?)

14 Bitter conflicts 15 When to call me?

17 More than punctual 22 1969 Nobel Peace Prize gp.

23 Leakproof 24 Cap settings 25 Alligatorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; haunt 26 Overdo it onstage 27 Secondlongest human bone

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ACROSS 1 6 10 14 15 16 17 20 21 22 23 25 26 28 32 34 35 38 42 43 44 45 48 49 51 53 55 56 59 62 63 64 65 66 67

Beany’s cartoon pal Sound made for attention Brief quarrel Acid in protein Laugh heartily Big earthenware jar Cruise ship’s initial stop Series shortener Outdoor accommodation Bait and switch, e.g.

“Das Boot” setting “Candid Camera” openings?

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DOWN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 18 19 24 26 27 29 30 31 33 35 36 37 39 40 41 45 46 47 49 50 52 53 54 55 57 58 60 61

Sidewalk eatery Give off, as light Innards of electronic gadgets Elected ones Powerball game In nothing flat Arrange in a logical order Wasn’t left standing Pace faster than a walk World Cup sport China purchase “When ___ said and done ...”

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University of Houston History Department Congratulations to the following Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarship Recipients 2013-2014 Murray Miller Undergraduate Scholarship Eric Nathaniel Boutin-Bloomberg Helen M. Douthitt Scholarship Savannah P. Freeland P.C. and Josephine Del Barto Scholarship Nicholas Earl Heisig, Monica Natalia Abasolo, Bobby Hamidi Outstanding Achievement in History Lisa Anne Jones Distinguished Achievement in History Michael Coty Moore Ernesto Valdés Prize for Oral History Sponsored by the Center for Public History Jordan Ruth Bauer John King Prize for Outstanding Graduate Student Caroline Nilsen Stanley Siegal Award Samantha Marie Rodriguez

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