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Los espacios de estudio de WSU

Marianna Lopez Luritta, Translator January 19, 2023

Empezar el nuevo semestre con un nuevo conjunto de clases puede ser algo abrumador y estresante para los estudiantes de cualquier aptitud. Aprovechar los espacios de estudio ubicados en campus es una manera...

One of the many seating areas for WSU students to study in the Tracy Hall building.

I spy study spaces

Sky Mundell, Reporter January 19, 2023

Going into a new semester with a new set of classes can quickly become an overwhelming and stressful situation for college students of any aptitude. Taking advantage of study spaces around campus is one...

Many seats are on the second floor of the Shepherd Union for students who need a place to study. (Kennedy Camarena/ The Signpost)

Spotting a space to study

Coby Crisler, Reporter August 29, 2022

As the new school year begins and classes open with intense workloads, it’s easy to be overwhelmed. However, finding the perfect place to study and work on assignments can lessen the weight of these...

Wildcard Services and Information Center has plexiglass installed and stickers on the floor for students to practice social distancing on campus. It is located inside the Shepard Union. (Robert Lewis / The Signpost)

Socially distant on-campus study set-ups

Adam Rubin August 22, 2020

Fall semester 2020 is new territory for all Wildcats. WSU has been health-consciously preparing for the annual influx of fall students. Integrating both traditional and new academic practices during this...

Travis Phillips reads a book on the floor in the Stewart Library. (Christina Huerta / The Signpost)

Avoid burnout: Study smarter, not harder

Kellie Plumhof August 29, 2016

  It is vital to set aside ample time in your weekly schedule to study. I know that life can get busy when work, school, family, friends and extracurricular acctivities are all desperately...

Students maintaining rhythm

Students maintaining rhythm

Allen Glines December 18, 2015

Staying on top of assignments and exams is all a matter of a student’s ability to get in a comfortable rhythm. As each semester gets underway, students have to familiarize themselves with their...

Grroweat Whole Grain & Oat bread with CoroWise is designed to help lower bad cholesterol. (Ross Hailey/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/MCT)

Four foods to help you power through finals

Kellie Plumhof December 18, 2015

Let's face the facts: finals are tough. Whether a final is comprehensive, chapter-based or a project, it's going to be stressful. One thing that will help reduce stress is preparation, which means...

Take breaks to avoid burning out

Take breaks to avoid burning out

Allen Glines December 18, 2015

There comes a time when students need a break from the pressures that come with their studies. This mostly affects students who decide to attend classes during the summer. It’s also the primary reason...

Cell phones hinder good study habits

June 28, 2015

Studying for tests is becoming increasingly difficult with the devices in our lives that can steal our concentration. There are people who believe that technology does more harm than good. They also believe...

5 ways to survive finals

April 14, 2015

Finals. One of the words that drives fear and panic in college students everywhere. Finals are often associated with cramming, late nights, caffeine overload and sleep deprivation. It can be overwhelming...

Improper medication use can lead to deadly consequences

March 24, 2015

It has recently been exposed that multiple celebrities have died due to the improper use of medication. Improper use of medication can cause students to overdose if they are not careful. Despite the...

How to ace those exams

September 20, 2014

Well, Wildcats, we are five weeks into fall semester and classes are in full swing, which means midterms and unit exams are just around the corner. One thing that has taken me the longest time to learn...

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