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No one leaves college the same person who arrived four (or five) years before. You’re going to laugh until you cry, cry until you can’t breath, sleep less than you thought possible and actually consider Chef Boyardee a gourmet meal. But, fret not, the Beacon is here to help you along the way. Here’s our version of how to make it out alive.

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DEAR READER, In the Daily Beacon newsroom, we’ve been calling this issue “How to Survive Hell.”

Not that you should necessarily equate college with a doomed afterlife, but let’s be honest: sometimes it can really feel like that.

We mean it in jest (mostly), but for real: going from your parents’ home where someone probably cooks, buys most everything you need, tells you when to wake up, feeds your dog and cleans your clothes, to college, where that’s all on you, is enough to make you contemplate a life pretending to be a small child forever — which is a terrible life decision by the way. It’s a tough transition. I get it. College, and the responsibility that comes with it, can be paralyzingly stressful more days than not.

I’ve said it before, but allow me to reiterate: you’re going to call your parents more than you thought you would.

Netflix will be more important than studying sometimes, even if just for your own mental sanity. Naps will become an integral part of your survival. Taking a shower every morning will be low on your priority list. You will get sick of living off pizza and ramen.

College will surprise you in what you will love and what you will hate. You might love your statistics general education course or eating at PCB when you’re hung over, but hate going home to your best friend one night or that your partner won’t stop texting you when you just want to be with your friends. It’ll feel weird if you think about it too much, but it’s the truth. College is a giant paradox, but at least we’re all in it together.

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Peace.

Annie Carr

“Why?” That is the response I am most often met with when I tell people I’m graduating a semester early.

“But college is the best four years of your life.”

I can’t deny it. So far, my three years in college have been amazing. I’ve learned a lot, met some incredibly smart and kind people, done two internships, studied abroad and memorized all the weekday bar specials.

“So … why would you want to leave?”

Well, to be honest, I hate school.

I really hate it. I hate writing papers. I hate checking Blackboard. I hate pulling all-nighters

during midterms. I even hate the class-wide Google Docs that start popping up around finals.

That’s not to say that I’m a terrible student.

I’m not bad at school; I just really don’t like it.

My dilemma: I love college, but I hate school.

My solution: be done with school.

“Don’t you think you’ll miss out on your last semester?”

Not at all. I have had the fullest experience I could have had at the University of Tennessee, and it’s made me a better, cooler, smarter person. I’ve been to Fort parties and football games, joined student organizations, met Jimmy Cheek, been on TV, realized how bad I am at being on TV. I learned what a first down was on the field in Neyland Stadium.

I didn’t set out to graduate early. In fact, I’m not sure how it worked out so well. I didn’t have a strategy to get out of here as soon as possible.

It helped that I came to UT with some dual enrollment and AP credits, and I took 18 and 19 hours my freshman year.

That’s right, folks. This school hater used to be the most overachieving school lover you’ve ever seen.

I awaited syllabus day with glee. I stalked the rosters for all of my classes. I wrote papers more than one day before they were due. If my

18-year-old self had known that my 21-year-old self would be side-eyeing those people on my last first day of school, she would have been horrified.

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Well, to be honest, I hate school.”

What changed? I don’t know. But one day I woke up for a 9:40 a.m. class after working until midnight the night before and thought, “Why am I doing this to myself?”

So I decided to get out.

Don’t get me wrong, there was plenty of inner turmoil regarding this decision. It plagued me for weeks. It was a really scary choice to make. I talked to my parents and my friends, my summer roommates who I had just met and the bottom of a wine glass. I ran no less than 15 DARS reports, verifying that this move was,

indeed, possible.

One day last month I applied to graduate. Overachiever Annie, buried deep down in school-hating Annie, hung her head in shame.

School-hating Annie breathed a sigh of relief.

The bottom line is that I am terrified of adulthood, but I am less terrified of being a grown up than I am of taking one more multiple choice test.

I’ve had the best “college experience” I could ask for. For me, peacing out a semester early just happens to be a unique part of that.

The way I see it, college is a lifestyle. It’s being enough of an adult to survive, but enough of a child to enjoy life. It’s about learning who you are as a human being. In my mind, the “college experience” isn’t just about carrying a backpack around and coming up with creative ways to get your required participation points. School is a part of college, but it’s not the only part of college.

I’ll say it again — I hate school. I love college.

Annie Carr is a senior in journalism and electronic media. She can be reached at acarr23@vols.utk.edu.

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PICK YOUR MAJOR There are a lot of options out there. Which one is best for you?

You woke up late, and your roommate used the last of your coffee. This morning basically sucks. Until you listened to this playlist.

I’M A BRAIN!

The pre-professional route may be for you.

IN-BETWEEN

BUSINESS

NURSING/ MEDICAL

Watch out Bill Gates.

Blood and guts not your thing?

COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION

OR

I’M AN ARTIST!

ART MUSIC THEATRE ARCHITECTURE

COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES Find programs ranging from languages to physics!

Still no? Try...

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, HEALTH, & HUMAN SCIENCES

OR

OR

ENGINEERING

SOCIAL WORK

None of these feel right for you?

NO WORRY, YOU CAN MAKE YOUR OWN!

“Downtown” &Macklemore Ryan Lewis

“Gold”

Chet Faker

“All Day All Night”

Moon Taxi

“Thunder Clatter”

Wild Cub

“Barcelona” George Ezra “Lush Life” Zara Larsson

“XO”

John Mayer

“Dreams”

Beck

“Elevator Operator”

Courtney Barnett

“Feeling Myself”

Nicki Minaj & Beyoncé

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DIY dorm munchies: micro-appliance edition For many first-year students, the move to a dorm also means moving away from a fully stocked refrigerator (even worse – moving away from home cooked meals nightly). PCB is convenient, but after about three weeks, the “endless” options advertised at orientation start to seem monotonous. Going to the UC would be nice... if you didn’t have to fight a hungry mob to get your sub-par salad creation. But what are your other options with only a microwave and a mini-fridge? Never fear - you’re not doomed to a semester of cereal and ramen noodles. We’ve got the answer. Check out the recipes below covering everything from breakfast to late night munchies.

-By Megan Patterson, Arts & Culture Editor

Breakfast: Omelette in a Mug

Late Night Munchies: Nachos

2 eggs 1-tablespoon milk Toppings of choice: ham, cheese, turkey, green peppers (or whatever’s in the fridge) Salt and pepper

A bag of tortilla chips of your choice 1 cup refried beans 1 cup salsa/pico de gallo 1-tablespoon diced green chiles 2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese Guacamole or sour cream for garnish (also add tomatoes or black olives to your taste)

Even for the most inexperienced cook, it shouldn’t take longer than 5 minutes until this semigourmet meal is ready to eat. First, beat the eggs and milk together in the mug with a fork.

Microwave this for one minute. Then add all of your toppings and microwave an additional 30-45 seconds (or until egg is thoroughly cooked). Add salt and pepper to taste. Now you can skip the obnoxiously long omelette line in PCB for your own easy creation.

Lunch: Pita Pizza 1 pita 1/2 cup baby spinach 1/4 cup sliced mushrooms 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 1/4 cup grape tomatoes, sliced in half Another homemade PCB alternative. Simply arrange your toppings on the pita bread and microwave 1-2 minutes or until the cheese is melted to your satisfaction. The toppings listed above are variable based on your own specific taste. If you want to substitute the spinach, mushrooms and grape tomatoes with bacon, ham and pepperoni, go for it. Feel free to get creative.

Dinner:Ramen Noodles (with a twist) 1 package ramen noodles 1 cup fresh spinach 3 medium button mushrooms 2 whole green onions 1 egg 1-teaspoon chili garlic paste (or just use the regular old ramen seasoning packet) With a slightly more extensive cook time, this meal makes the college food staple into a highclass noodle dish. First, fill a bowl with two cups of water and heat on high for three minutes (to approximately a boil). Add your brick of noodles and microwave for another 5 minutes.

Immediately add your veggies and allow them to soften in your nearly boiling water for 1-2 minutes. Finally, make a well in the center of your bowl (picture making a space in the middle of your mashed potatoes to pour gravy into) and crack an egg into it. Allow the egg to poach so that the whites are solid but the yolk is still runny. Or simply stir the egg into the noodles for a sort of egg drop soup.

Do yourself a favor and slow down on the Cookout. This may not be the healthiest snack, but it might be easier on your stomach and on your wallet. Before you dump everything on your chips, do a little prep work. Microwave the beans for 30 seconds. This makes it easier to mix them into the pico de gallo and/or salsa, and then drop that onto the chips in spoonfuls.

Sprinkle the green chiles and cheese over the top. Microwave for 1 ½ minutes, and then top with sour cream and/or guacamole.

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Get your head in the (study) zone Trenton Duffer Staff Writer

Throughout my high school years, I didn’t study once. No, seriously. I never studied for tests, end of course exams or even the ACT. That all changed when I arrived in Knoxville.

You can’t not study for UT’s exams. You can’t glance over a five-page study sheet for 15 minutes and think to yourself, “Eh, I’ve got this.”

Studying is something that you have to learn how to do. To some, it comes easy. To others, it’s nearly impossible.

If you fall in the latter category, I’ve been in your shoes. When I arrived here in the fall of 2014, I found it nearly impossible to study anything for more than 30 minutes; however, studies show that for every one hour you are in class, you must spend 2-3 hours outside of class studying the material.

That may sound crazy at first, but once you see the multitude of knowledge you’re taking in at once, you realize it’s just about right.

UT is a huge campus, and there are plenty

of places you can study. But, where are the top places to go to study when you have a microbiology exam in a week?

The libraries on campus are obviously the best places to go, but there’s a certain place you can venture for complete tranquility. Find yourself somewhere in the back, away from the entrance. That way, people coming in asking questions or people passing by the door won’t bother you.

Another surprisingly peaceful place are empty computer labs spread out all over campus; however, be wary. A class may take up one on the day you want to study.

The outdoors are another wonderful place to study if you find the right spot. I wouldn’t go lay in the grass right next to the new Student Union, but finding a grassy area on The Hill may be just what you need. Be aware of the hourly chimes from Ayres though.

Try an empty lecture hall, like the one in McClung Museum. Scout out what classes meet when, and go in there when there’s an off period.

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(top left) The libraries on campus are obvious places to go study.

Esther Choo • The Daily Beacon (top right) If you enjoy the outdoors, take advantage of the good weather at the amphitheater next to HSS. Esther Choo • The Daily Beacon (left) Empty lecture halls are also great places for quiet studying time.

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Take a load off

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Learn how to cope with stress Hannah Moulton Copy Chief

Stanford University has likened college students to ducks.

“Duck Syndrome,” a term coined by Stanford, refers to the appearance of a duck swimming across a pond. On the surface, the duck seems to be gliding effortlessly. Underneath the surface, however, the duck is paddling furiously.

The duck is a metaphor for college students, and the pond is a metaphor for college.

Regina Austin, staff psychologist at UT’s Student Counseling Center, said that many firstyear students appear to have it all together on the outside, but on the inside, they are attempting to suppress stress and anxiety. When freshman enter college with a particular idea of how their experience should be, failure to reach their own expectations can cause a lot of stress for students.

“It’s great to set goals,” Austin said. “But if they’re not realistic, and if you don’t have some support for reaching them, or you don’t allow yourself to fail, that’s when a person can start to feel overwhelmed, worthless, even shameful.”

The anxiety of reaching their own personal goals isn’t the only stress first-years will deal with.

They also have to cope with a new learning and living environment. It’s also the first time that some freshman will have freedom, Jen Bauer, doctoral intern at the Student Counseling Center, said.

“It also may be tough to talk about because the college years are supposed to be so great and exciting,” Bauer said. “But it can also be very, very tough.”

To help first-year students cope with stress, the Student Counseling Center will have a series of counselor-led workshops called “Feel Better Fast.”

“Feel Better Fast” will work to teach students

Sometimes we can’t change situations, but we can learn how to tolerate it more.”

Jen Bauer, doctoral intern at the Student Counseling Center

stress-reducing techniques like mindfulness, relaxation and emotional management.

There are other resources in the Student Counseling Center that can help freshman as well as all other students cope with and manage their stress.

The Student Counseling Center gives students access to biofeedback machines for free. These machines are able to detect how stressed out a person’s body is based on fingerprint scans.

Group therapy and one-on-one counseling sessions are also available for students at the center.

These sessions work on helping students manage the stressful situations they come across during their time as college students.

“Sometimes we can’t change situations, but we can learn how to tolerate it more,” Bauer said.

“When we’re stressed out, we can learn how to manage it.”

“Feel Better Fast” sessions take place on Monday (4-5 p.m.), Wednesday (4-5 p.m.) and Thursday (3-4 p.m.) at the Student Counseling Center. To learn more, visit counselingcenter.utk. edu/clinical-services/services/.

TIPS TO COPE WITH STRESS MEDITATION: take some time out of your hectic schedule to sit down, close your eyes and not think.

LEARN DEEP BREATHING TECHNIQUES: there are a ton of articles and

videos on the Internet that can teach you various ways to calm yourself by taking relaxing breaths.

PRACTICE MINDFULNESS: focus

your awareness on acknowledging your thoughts and feelings.

EAT HEALTHY: junk food (comfort food, for some) can actually cause you to have more stress.

EXERCISE: although a stressful activity for some, it actually relieves a lot of tension.

FIND A SUPPORT GROUP: be around people that make you feel good about yourself and encourage you.

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UP ALL NIGHT

By Megan Patterson, Arts & Culture Editor

This is your survival guide to the inevitable college all-nighter.

Despite your shining start to the semester, you will start to slack, and things will catch up with you. So, before you let your worries run away with your hopes and dreams and you try to grab them in a death clasp as they hurdle together off the cliff of delflate d optim ism ...

Just read these tips.

Just don’t do it. I can promise you that even a few hours of sleep will help you do better on your test than spending those last few hours studying. Unless of course you’re pulling an all-nighter to get a project done. Then you’re just screwed.

What to do now that you’re screwed and not allowed to shut your eyes until lunchtime the next day: start immediately. Don’t mess around with stalling anymore because now you start to think,“I have all night to get it done. I’m going to be up anyway.” That’s the train of thought that got you here.

Find a quiet spot to begin studying. This quiet spot should not be: your bed, a hammock or anywhere else that seems comfortable or enjoyable. Cramming is not comfortable or enjoyable.

Plan study breaks for yourself. Yes, you should start immediately (see tip #2), but that doesn’t mean you have to go non-stop. Actually, studies show that studying in hour long blocks and then taking five or ten minute breaks in between will lead to the most effective studying. This is a marathon for your brain, not a sprint. You need to give your brain time to digest everything you just stuffed into it, like that break we all need on Thanksgiving between dinner and dessert.

Avoid junk food. A sugar rush may help temporarily, but in the end it will just make you crash. Energy drinks will do the same. If you’re going to use a stimulant, make it coffee, but remember to stay hydrated. Dehydration causes a drop in energy and mood (making studying that much harder), and your dehydrated brain has to use more energy than usual to accomplish the same tasks.

Plan to do a small exercise midway through the night. Some yoga or a light jog will give you that break from studying you need to clear your head and relieve stress. In addition, many studies have linked physical activity to a boost in creativity and to improved plasticity in your brain (making it more capable of reorganizing itself and reworking all the neural connections it has made).

Let’s face it. We’re millennial college students. When all else fails, find that special something that keeps you going at night and pray to a higher power of your choice that you walk into your test as more than a half-functional zombie the next day.

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WHAT’S ON YOUR BACK? Something you’ve probably noticed about UT’s campus is that any trip to anywhere on campus ends up feeling like a backpacking trip in the Great Smoky Mountains. Somehow, someway, everywhere you walk will be uphill both ways. When hiking, you should be prepared for anything that could happen and make sure you carry with you everything you may need. Here are a few essential items to keep with you on your hike through the trails of UT.

By: Kenzie Poston, Contributor An umbrella and/or rain jacket:

If you’re new to Tennessee, one of the first things you’re probably going to notice is that the weather can’t make sunny when you get to class and thunder storming when you get out. Having an umbrella or rain jacket on you a especially since our campus is so large and odds are that you’re going to have a good distance to walk to your ne

Somehow, getting humid weather deodorants at Targ ening u

Your wallet:

Carrying around your VolCard is a your wallet with you as well can get into. Sometimes you’ll want or somewhere off campus, and a wallet with you saves you a trip

Sunglasses: To prevent an awkward, uncomfortable, squinty walk to class, always keep a pair of sunglasses in your bag at all times. They also become very helpful if you’re like me and happen to accidentally stare at people because it makes things significantly less awkward when they don’t realize what you’re doing.

Illustration by: Justin Keyes

In college, you’re around other people 24/7, not sleeping much meals, so getting sick is pretty much inevitable. Having a pa being that person in your lecture that sniffles the entire class. Co to annoy 250 people at one time, so save yourself and your

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Headphones: Whether you’re on the bus, walking to class or working on homework anywhere on campus, headphones are an absolute necessity. Listening to music helps with anything from passing time on your commute to class to making homework somewhat enjoyable.

up its mind. It may be at all times is a necessity, ext location.

Deodorant:

A laptop:

g anywhere on campus requires making a climb. Combine that with hot, and a heavy backpack and you get one thing: sweat. You can find travel et or Walmart for $1, and they are 100 percent worth that dollar. Freshp between classes can make your day more comfortable and enjoyable.

a given, but taking be a good habit to to run to the store already having your back to your room.

Even if you don’t like to take your notes in class on a laptop, it’s still a good idea to take yours with you when you go to class. If you have some free time to stop by the library or sit somewhere to work on homework, take the chance. If you need to check an email from a professor or access something you’ve been working on, you’ll have it right there with you.

A planner: If you haven’t used a planner before, now would be the time to start. Having one collective way to keep all of your deadlines and assignments together will help you stay on track with your classes. Being able to write down something that is due when you hear about it will keep you from forgetting assignments, meetings and important dates.

A pack of tissues:

and not usually eating healthy ack of tissues will save you from nstantly snorting is a swift way neighbors by coming prepared.

A reusable water bottle: This is one of the best investments you could make. They aren’t very expensive, and they will save you so much on bottled water in the long run. In an effort to be a more sustainable and eco-friendly campus, UT has conveniently placed water bottle refilling stations in most of the buildings, so there will always be a place for you to refill it no matter where you are.

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Not your average small talk Hey there, let’s talk.

Do you feel awkward in social situations? Do you have minimal interest in interacting with other human people? Would you rather be curled up in bed watching every episode of Orange is the New Black for the second time than out at a party in the Fort?

Same here.

So we’ve compiled a list of conversation starters for when people like us are forced to socialize.

They’re sure to be a hit next time you begrudgingly hit the town.

Would you vote for a Kanye West- Deez Nutz ticket in 2020?

Do you have Venmo? Do you think you could send me like five bucks, I forgot my wallet.

By Bradi Musil, Managing Editor; Hayley Brundige, Multimedia Editor Should Nicholas Cage rethink his hairstyle? And, to follow up, when is the next National Treasure movie coming out?

What’s your opinion on quinoa? I’ve heard that’s what people eat now.

Who is your favorite post-modern feminist?

Does the new Carly Rae Jepsen album live up to the hype and critical acclaim it has so far achieved?

Kill, screw, marry: Louisa May Alcott, Flo from the Progressive commercials or Tom Hank’s character in Captain Phillips.

What do you think Ke$ha is up to?

Is Beyonce the best performer of our generation, or of all time?

Do you plan to participate in no-shave November? I sure do. I’ve actually already started. TMI? Where are you going? Ok bye!

On-campus connections create lasting relationships Jenna Butz

Editor-in-Chief There are more ways to meet people than Tinder.

Tinder, the social media app that matches users who mutually “swipe right,” is a staple on most college students’ phones.

Typically, users use the app to find hook ups or dates, but some do use it to connect with others simply for the intent of friendship.

For other students though, the best connections are made offline. Abbie Hitchon, junior in psychology, made her best friends in college during her freshman year, when they all lived together in Hess Hall.

“All of my closest friends are really out there and have really different interests because we got really close from living in Hess,” Hitchon said. “It works because it was my first definition of home away from home, and those people were there for the original good, bad and the ugly.”

When orientation leaders push students to join organizations and put themselves out there, Hitchon and Wendy Woeckner, junior

in kinesiology, agree that while the advice is cheesy, it’s true. Woeckner rushed freshman year, rowed, worked at the Student Aquatic Center her sophomore year and joined the swim club. It’s these common interests that Woeckner said creates and maintains friendships.

“Even though I’m not best friends with all of the people I have encountered throughout the past two years, if I were to see them walking down Ped Walkway, we’d still wave to each other,” Woeckner said.

Or it’s breaking down barriers to meet and befriend groups of people you may not otherwise. Cody Woodside, senior in journalism and electronic media, lived in the “international village” in Andy Holt Apartment Residence Hall, and said it was the “best decision (he) made in college.”

“So basically, I had three completely random roommates from all over the world,” Woodside said. “We all bonded pretty quickly because they didn’t know a soul, and I was just excited to know people not from Tennessee. We’d go to house parties, go out of town and just hang out at the apartment together all the time. I got to learn a lot about all these kids and where they come

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You talk about that one place you know them from, you flirt a little and depending on what you want, it goes from there.”

Wendy Woeckner, junior

from.”

The same rules apply for romantic relationships as well. Hitchon said she has found success with just being herself and joking around, while Woeckner advised a direct, in-person approach.

“Usually when you go to a party with some friends, you’ll see someone you know from class or the person you saw walking down the street,” Woeckner said. “As you make awkward eye contact…, you talk about that one place you know them from, you flirt a little and depending on what you want, it goes from there.”

As members of the “Digital Generation,” college students now have never known communication without access to cell phones or the Internet. Yet, students still think the most genuine relationships, romantically and otherwise, still come from face-to-face interaction.

“In terms of making new friends, my biggest piece of advice would be to out yourself out there,” Woodside said. “If there’s a group of people you’re curious about, you have to go to them. Make yourself available.”

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Toward the education you can’t get in class Right now, we all have one foot in adolescence and one in adulthood. And if you really want to make that jump allll the way to a full on grown up, there are a few pop culture references and life lessons you need to understand. Take a weekend off, or a couple class days if you’d prefer, and watch the television shows and movies every college student needs to see.

“Wet Hot American Summer” Because watching all your favorite comedians and actors before they were superstars is easily the best use of your time.

“Mean Girls” Every girl that exists and is in college probably quotes this movie on a daily basis. Make sure you understand.

-By Jenna Butz, Editor-in-Chief

“Silver Linings Playbook”

“Portlandia” Now you’ll understand the references and mannerisms of that Marcus Mumford look-alike in your gender and globalization course.

Appear cleaner than you are Bradi Musil

Managing Editor There is a lot to keep up with in college. It’s natural for some things to fall by the wayside.

Unfortunately, some of those things might be hard for people to ignore, like your hygiene.

But college is high time to figure out how to hide the disgustingness of your life and appear like you are a responsible adult who showers more than twice a week and always knows where their toothbrush is.

So, for those days when you haven’t slept in more than 48 hours and your laundry has been sitting in a heap for over two weeks, try some of these tips from the Daily Beacon staff.

1. Do something distracting with your hair: Yes, freshly washed hair is bouncier and smells better. But, let’s not pretend your greasy, stuck-to-the-top-of-your-head-hair doesn’t have its perks. As your hair gets dirtier, it also gets stickier, allowing you to try some pretty outlandish hairstyles with minimal use of hair gel or spray. Always wanted to try those Princess Leia braids? This is your day. People will be so busy staring at the top of your head, they won’t even notice how bad it smells.

No time? Throw on a hat or headband.

2. Use excessive amounts of deodorant and body spray: It is no secret in the newsroom that I always

have a Lady Speed Stick in my desk drawer.

This is most important. Body odor is the number one give away that you’re the dirtiest person in the room. Invest in at least two deodorant sticks to keep one at your place of residence and one on your person.

3. Invest in a toothbrush substitute: Buy gum.

Just kidding. Gum works for the desperate, but Colgate Wisp toothbrushes are where it’s at for truly deceiving fresh breath. These mini brushes have a miniature mint ball hidden amongst the bristles that bursts in your mouth as imitation toothpaste. It’s not as alarming as it sounds, but it will wake you up and give you an extra boost of energy and cleanliness to get you through the morning.

4. Dry shampoo: Basically you spray it on your head, and it gives the illusion you’ve washed your hair recently. Only the person sitting right next to you will be able to tell something’s not right.

If you have dark hair though, find some actually made for dark hair. Otherwise, that “baby powder in your roots” look will make it pretty obvious.

5. Wear all black: There are multiple benefits with this tip. 1.

Wearing all black means people might not even see you (disclaimer: this only works at night).

2. People are more likely to assume you are unpleasant and steer clear of you. 3. You can hide stains easily.

Take a couple hours to skim the surface of what living with mental illness is like.

“Girls” None of the characters are 100 percent likable in Lena Dunham’s drama-comedy, and neither is anyone in real life.

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STUDY continued from Page 6 But what about where to not study?

For one, don’t study in your own room. Now before you start yelling at me that it’s “peaceful in your room� and that “your roommate is almost never home,� I challenge you to try something: sit in your room for two hours, studying the material from the class you dislike the most. Seem easy? Well, now take away all electronics. No phones, no music, no television, nothing — just grab a granola bar and a bottle of water and study for those two hours.

If you made it, congrats. You have proved

me wrong, and you win no prize. But did you honestly make it the full two hours? I doubt it.

Don’t study in your room.

Another bad place to try to study is any of the restaurants on campus. Southern Kitchen, PCB, even the Starbucks in the Student Union.

There’s too much noise. You can put on noise canceling headphones, but even then you’ll look up if you see your best friend Amy getting a coffee. Then a conversion will commence, and you’ll forget all about that scientific method you’re supposed to know by tomorrow.

And some extra advice: don’t wait until the night before to study. Your brain wasn’t made for you to cram that much information in there in the span of a few hours. Your professor should have announced exam dates during syl-

labus week, so check your syllabi and find out those exam dates.

Finally, if you’re still having trouble with studying, don’t fret. College is a ginormous (yes, ginormous) step up from high school, and you’re currently attending one of the top 50 public universities in the country, according

to U.S. News. It’s a lot to take in, but there’s no need to get discouraged. If you have trouble, visit the Student Success Center like I did.

There’s no shame in admitting you need to learn how to study.

Aren’t your grades worth it?

STUDY TIPS TIP 01: Take all your study necessities, including snacks, coffee and water, the first time you sit down.

You don’t need to interrupt yourself every five minutes because you forgot something.

TIP 02: Sleep. It’s more important to wake up feeling refreshed and ready for your exam than to show up barely able to open your eyes.

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Handling a hangover, other post-party consequences

In Paradise, Nevada, located adjacent to Las Vegas, there is a treatment center called Hangover Heaven. Founded in 2012 by Duke alum Jason Burke, the mobile clinic provides IV taps, vitamin cocktails and even a bus that will travel to wherever you may have woken up in your state of toxic withdrawal. Although the center requires you book your appointment in advance (as though you can predict the nights you’ll drink six White Russians and decide to go night swimming), it otherwise looks like a college student’s dream come true.

But, alas, you are not in Nevada. You are in Knoxville, Tennessee with (and I’m guessing here) no more than $10 to contribute to relieving your aching brain. So, instead, try these staple hangover cures to feel more like a human and less like sweating sloth.

-By Bradi Musil, Managing Editor

DO: Drink Water, Find Excedrin: You can get fancy and try coconut water or Pedialyte, and Gatorade is certainly an option if you buy into that electrolytes bologna, but I’m not going to expect any reader to do something I wouldn’t. All that matters is that you start the process of rehydrating yourself. I say start because you are going to be working on this all day.

So, chug some water (or Pedialyte if that’s the kind of person you are) and in between sips take at least two headache relievers. I suggest Excedrin because it also has caffeine. Eventually you are going to need a Coke on ice, but for now just start small and focus on not smashing your head against the kitchen counter.

If you happen to be a medical student,you can try hooking yourself up to an IV. Or, maybe ask a friend, since you probably aren’t functioning at 100 percent today.

DONT: Ask someone what happened last night: Pretend you totally remember how your shoes ended up in the kitchen sink and how you procured the slice of BBQ chicken pizza you woke up cuddling. Honestly, you probably don’t want to know.

DO: Eat something terribly unhealthy: A friend once told me the only way she could kick a hangover was to eat something very healthy, like a salad. I physically gagged at the suggestion and am now publicly declaring that I call BS. You need something that is as bad for you as you feel on this (most likely) Sunday morning. Zaxby’s is always a sure thing, but I’ve pledged hangover allegiance to the Whopper with cheese. I’ve also heard they have spicy chicken fries now, so there’s that.

If you feel that you literally cannot lift yourself from the couch, enlist your roommate or train your dog to make the frozen pizza buried in your freezer.

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DO: Shower: This may be the hardest thing you do today depending on how dizzy you are.

Regardless, ignore what you may find in your hair and scrub away the shame.

DONT: Wear anything besides sweatpants: Your belly is full of toxins and Burger King. Drawstring is your only option and, consequently, your best friend.

DO/DON’T: Drink a beer: You may be a little disappointed in me at this point. But, this is a tried and true cure. Sometimes the only way to really rid yourself of that churning pit in your stomach is to fill it with more booze. Sip a refreshing, wheat beer and belch away your pain. Caution: try to limit yourself to just a single beer though, or you may find yourself right back at step one.

DO: Stop pretending and just get back in bed: None of these tips are really as rewarding as just reveling in the disgusting person that you are for a day. So, indulge yourself. Stay in bed all day to prepare for another long week before you find yourself in an eerily similar situation the following Sunday.

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Survive games like a pro Jonathan Toye

Sports Editor

Taylor White

Assistant Sports Editor

For many students, sporting events, namely football games, are rewards for enduring a long week filled with boring classes and little sleep.

Some students, however, don’t enjoy being part of a raucous crowd inside Neyland Stadium, or joining a packed house in Thompson-Boiling Arena.

Others might only attend games because their friends are going, or so they aren’t left out of the conversation in class on Monday morning.

For those people, the scene of a Saturday football game can be confusing and maybe a little intimidating, so here’s a list of four tips that will hopefully enhance the athletic experience for the students who don’t regularly attend events.

1. Like football If you like football, then there is a good chance you will survive football games pretty well. Football is the greatest game ever invent-

ed, and very few people have the opportunity to experience a game in a venue as large and as loud as Neyland Stadium. Even less have the opportunity to see the game for just $10. Give football a chance, and head to the stadium on a beautiful fall Saturday to see what the game is all about. If you don’t like football, the next several steps are for you.

2. Don’t be that person Don’t be that person who wears a Florida shirt in the student section for the TennesseeFlorida football game. People will berate you the entire time, and you deserve it because you are a terrible person. Also, make sure you know who Tennessee is playing for the game you are attending. Wearing a simple red shirt for the Georgia game will get you the same amount of hate as a shirt with a Bulldog on it. Accidents are no excuse, so be prepared.

3. Don’t be drunk This might be controversial, but we shouldn’t have to tell you that maneuvering through tights spaces in Neyland Stadium in a crowd of thousands of people while intoxicated is a terrible idea. Also, throwing up on the people in the stands around you is not a great friend-building exercise.

4. Don’t be the complainer No matter where you are sitting, there is

Late night grub spots around campus Megan Patterson

Arts & Culture Editor

Who’s open?

Gyrene Burger: Its competitor BurgerFi may be “healthier,” but Gyrene Burger is open later.

Plus it’s way better than all the other fast food competition — yes, even Cookout. Gyrene Burger sits right on the Strip, so whether you’re stumbling through the Fort or stumbling out of the library, it’s a convenient location within walking distance. Unfortunately, this joint is only late night part of the week; it’s open until 12 a.m. on Thursday night and until 1 a.m. on Friday and Saturday.

Oscar’s Restaurant: Burgers aren’t your thing? No problem. Oscar’s sits nearly right across the street and boasts an entirely different selection. Pick from a wide selection of classic Italian pastas or opt for the more casual calzones, pizzas or sandwiches. All food is made to order. Oscar’s is open till 3 a.m. every night on Cumberland Ave. Downtown Grill & Brewery: Wander down to Gay Street and only one block from the Tennessee Theater you will find Downtown Grill & Brewery. Although the restaurant is wellknown for it’s Sunday brunches, you may not know that you could stay there all day and well into the night enjoying the good food and qual-

ity drinks. The Brewery is open until midnight on Sunday-Thursday but stays open until 3 a.m.

Friday and Saturday.

Who delivers?

Gus’s Good Times Deli: This UT staple has been serving up late night diner food since the early 80s. The deli is the closest late night location to campus, and the menu is catered to satisfy a late night, grease-filled craving. Don’t go here every night, but definitely go. Gus’s is open till 4 a.m. every morning.

Jimmy John’s: The king of delivery. Period.

Who else takes on Fort parties every weekend, striving to make sure hammered college students fall asleep with bellies full of more than beer? Only your Jimmy John’s deliveryman — just remember to tip well.

Insomnia Cookies: Have a sweet tooth?

Insomnia Cookies is here to cater to you 24/7 (almost). They aren’t quite insomniacs since they close at 3 a.m. every night, but they will serve up warm, fresh cookies directly to your door with milk to wash them down.

Who should deliver?

In a perfect world, meal plans wouldn’t be required with tuition — plus late night food that’s also high quality would be nice. In my opinion, restaurants that every student wishes would be open late to deliver include Chipotle, Chik-fil-a, Tomato Head and Soccer Taco (the quality versions of the restaurants we settle for when only fast food fits our nocturnal schedule).

UT fans make sure to go all out even during the cold weather.

Esther Choo • The Daily Beacon always somebody around you who is complaining the entire game. It might be about the weather or the people or even about something that happened in class that week. They’re always loud; nobody ever complains quietly.

Most students have a smartphone, and on that phone, there is an app that will tell you what the weather is going to be at game time on Saturday. It’s called the “Weather” app.

Look at it. If you’re cold because you don’t have a jacket, then too bad.

There are people at a football game—it’s kind of what football is about. You should know going in that you are going to be in a cramped space with thousands of people. Prepare yourself for it, and don’t let it stress you.

Finally, the conversation at a football game should only be about football. It’s a time to get away from class and get away from responsibility. Don’t use that glorious window of opportunity to think about your problems. Use it to get away from them.

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The extra mile Hannah Cather The fifth year changed my life.

Of course, each year of my college career shaped me in one way or another. There were milestones after milestones of growth and discovery.

In the first four years, I said good-bye to the ignorance of adolescence and refused to embrace the pessimism of adulthood. I enjoyed my first real, adult-ish, serious relationship. We went on dates and celebrated anniversaries and bickered over the silliest of things. I left the nest and learned to live on my own and

in Europe.

Jimmy Cheek probably wouldn’t approve this message. He and his squad encourage every student to meet checkpoints so that they don’t turn out like me: a fifth year senior.

We waste time and resources, and a four year graduation rate makes UT look good. I get it.

But it was the fifth and final year that shaped me the most.

Instead of graduating in 2014 — four years after I started — I hugged my friends and parents and went off to study in The Netherlands for five months.

Everyone always says studying abroad is the best thing you can do in college. They aren’t wrong. That adventure instilled a passion for travel and a serious curiosity for new cultures.

I saw 15 countries in six months. Talk about culture shock. Not to mention most of the time I traveled by myself, which helped me learn to be comfortable spending time alone.

As an extrovert, my energy and inspiration comes from others. I need people around me to feel like myself, which has the potential to be dangerous. It never occurred to me that I could enjoy my own company, but when you’re

sitting on a train for five hours, surrounded by strangers who speak another language, you learn to be satisfied with your thoughts.

I returned to the U.S. the day before my boss expected me to be in Knoxville, ready for a new job. I had less than 24 hours to spend time with my family and pack up my car. That was a chaotic day, and that chaos carried me through the whirlwind that was my fifth year of college.

It was time for a victory lap.

I worked a third and final year as a resident assistant and was ranked the number one RA in Massey by my residents. We’re talking official end-of-the-year survey numbers, not just “Oh, Hannah, you’re the coolest.”

I spent an alarming amount of time in the Daily Beacon office, never once wanting to leave. Unless I was headed to a concert or football game for a photo assignment, but even then, I hurried back. My coworkers were inspiring and witty and willing to work relentlessly. I admired all of them.

I sat in classrooms and learned about photography, magazines and prehistoric art. I surprisingly enjoyed my economics class and

made good grades all around.

All of those things were great, but the most important part of my fifth year of college was joining UT’s chapter of Food Recovery Network. Let me be frank in saying that I was not the most valuable member. My availability to volunteer was limited, and the leaders were surprised when I tagged along to the Food Waste and Hunger Summit in April.

That conference is the reason I found a job after graduation. Okay, maybe I’m exaggerating, but I found my calling that weekend.

There are efforts across the country fighting food waste and hunger, and Food Recovery Network is a leader in that movement. I get to spend every day working with students who are making a difference in their communities.

A fifth year might not be right for you, and that’s okay. But it was the best thing that could have happened to me.

Hannah Cather is a Member Support Fellow for the Food Recovery Network in Washington D.C., and she graduated from UT in May 2015.

“You want fear of the real world because in college, it’s easy to get comfortable. There’s a routine and always kind of a safety net, but when you graduate, it’s like your safety net is gone. You either go out and you get everything done in time and pay your bills in time, or you lose your job and become homeless.” - Tylar Bullion, senior in jazz and studio music “Things get harder in the workforce.

Showing the hard work and dedication to end your last year on a great note shows the commitment that will help you succeed in the real world.” - Justin Fields, senior in supply chain management “You wake up and realize you just don’t give a crap anymore. Great. No one wanted

your crap anyway. In fact, for three years, your professors have been wondering when you’d stop giving them crap. So shock them and give a little effort instead. Just a little. Watch them; they’ll jump up and down, high five each other in the halls and rain down letters of recommendation upon you. Or just keep not trying. More job opportunities for me.” - David Holt, who is beginning his final year in Business Analytics.

And if nothing else, keep a sense of humor about you like Scott Rice, senior in civil and environmental engineering: “I find a warm compress really helps my aching joints when my senioritis starts acting up.”

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You’ve finally done it.

After successfully navigating the long years of sleepless nights, questionable dietary choices and awkward family conversations involving the dreaded “so, what are your plans for after graduation?” question, your senior year is finally upon you.

You’ve got your classes perfectly planned out, you know the intricacies of campus like the back of your hand and there’s only one more year to go before sweet, sweet adulthood.

But now, with the end in sight, there’s yet one more obstacle to overcome: yourself (who would’ve guessed those after-school specials were right all along?).

And lo-and-behold, as you pour another bowl of cereal and begrudgingly click “Continue Watching” as it pops up for the third time, yet another night passes study-free.

You reminisce back to your glory days, before the “Big Orange Country” became the “Big Orange Screw.”

What you have, like millions of upperclassmen, is a severe case of senioritis. After several years of BS to get your B.S., your motivation reserves are dangerously low. A “good week” for you is only skipping two classes for the week. Faced with the brutal sink-or-swim men-

tality that is life after college, you start to consider dropping everything for the vagabond lifestyle. Maybe you’ll be a fire lookout or an ice-road trucker for a few years, who knows?

Ultimately however, you realize it would be foolish to give up everything you have worked for over the past couple of deceivingly long years. As you look to the future ahead, be it exciting, scary or a combination of the two, it’s easy to lose sight of your goals in the organized chaos that is your final year(s) of school.

Instead of giving in to a lack of motivation, push forward and finish on a strong note. Plus, you’re nearing the end of some of the least responsibility-ridden years of your life; have some fun with it. Your senior year is a heck of a lot more good than bad; I would know, I liked it so much that I decided to come back for a second one. And if you still need advice on how to beat senioritis (or an excuse to put off that assignment for just a few minutes longer), maybe these tips from actual, real-life seniors will help: “Instead of worrying about the future or what your job will be, don’t.” - Tanner Hancock, senior in journalism and electronic media “Spend a lot of time doing the things you love; don’t take yourself too seriously. Your life is about to start, use this time wisely. Honestly.

And try to make friends with your professors.

Usually if you’re a senior, they might understand and make it more smooth.” - Heidi Hill, senior in journalism and electronic media