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Seniors share post-graduation plans

Andrea Jameson Contributing Writer ajameson1@murraystate.edu With finals just around the corner, students graduating in May are beginning to sign with various companies for post-graduation opportunities. Students give their personal experiences about what steps they took to land internships and jobs in the COVID-19 environment.  Most graduating students have had to choose between in-person or online Read More

University offers students multiple resources for finals week

Haley Penrod Staff writer hpenrod1@murraystate.edu Murray State offers students resources to prepare for exams as finals week approaches. Finals take place from May 4 to May 10. To help students before and during the week, the University provides counseling and tutoring services. Angie Trzepacz, director of counseling services, provided tips for students to cope with Read More

Places on campus to study for finals

Grant Dillard Staff writer gdillard@murraystate.edu Photo courtesy of Flickr Finals week is quickly approaching, and with finals week comes studying. One of the biggest necessities for studying is often a quiet area to do so in without distractions. For those looking for a nice spot for studying for their impending final exams, here are a Read More

Ask a senior: finals edition

  By Sydni Anderson, Staff writer As the semester closes, final exams and grades lurk in the immediate future, spurring a study-intensive lifestyle in the Murray State student populus. However, the upcoming exams will be the last for some seniors as they move towards graduation. In celebration of their departure, five seniors offer a parting Read More

Exam stress: How not to die on dead week

By Melissa Bergmann, Contributing writer Stress during finals week is unavoidable. Your GPA and every borderline grade you currently have in your classes, is riding on this one test. Students reading this article may be taking a break from thinking of all the studying they need to do, and there’s a slight ringing in their ears Read More

Tips to take the sting out of finals

Now that students have survived the infamous and non-existent “dead” week, five weekdays separate students from freedom for the Winter Break. It is in these five days that preparations for final exams become significant and different routines to relieve the stress become prevalent. For some students, sleep is an avid part of their preparation routine. Read More

New center opens to help students handle stress

A new counseling center opened in Alexander Hall, staffed by graduate students available to help students handle finals stress. Kristen Douglas, counseling clinic coordinator and assistant professor of counselor education, said counseling can help in assisting students with working through the underlying issues of test anxiety.   “Part of this process often includes identifying and Read More

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