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Junior English language arts majors Josie Moore (left) and Kathryn Lanham (Right) sit on the lounge room on the second floor of Booth Library studying for their English class.

EIU students share study tips for finals season

Michelle Doty, Campus Reporter December 3, 2024

Finals season is just around the corner for Eastern Illinois University students, and with it comes study sessions.  For many students, studying can be difficult.  “Sometimes it is hard for me...

Mary Ellen Greenburg, a senior television film production major, and Timothy Russell, a television film production major, work on a video project on Adobe Premiere for their Genres class Wednesday night.

FEATURE PHOTO: Working on the night movies

Karina Delgado, Assistant Photo Editor February 5, 2020

Mary Ellen Greenburg, a senior television film production major, and Timothy Russell, a television film production major, work on a video project on Adobe Premiere for their Genres class Wednesday night.

STAFF EDITORIAL: Accuracy of alcohol breath tests is necessary

Staff Editorial November 3, 2019

An investigation by The New York Times published Sunday revealed shocking findings about the credibility and accuracy of alcohol breath test machines across the U.S. Tens of thousands of court cases involving...

Sabreena Weisenberger, a freshman undecided major, decides to study for her EIU Foundations class outside the Library Quad. Weisenberger explained how the weather was nice and needed to get out of her dorm from Thomas Hall to have some fresh air.

FEATURE PHOTO: Hitting the books outdoors

Karina Delgado, Associate News Editor August 28, 2019

Sabreena Weisenberger, a freshman undecided major, decides to study for her EIU Foundations class outside the Library Quad. Weisenberger explained how the weather was nice and needed to get out of her...

Students take their time and study during the day at the Student Success Center Monday.

College 101: SSC, students cite steps for success

Imani Tapley, Staff Reporter August 26, 2019

At the beginning of a new semester, students are finding new ways to succeed with new study habits.  Sophomore psychology major Brianna Townsend said she studies best when she uses highlighters.   Townsend...

Cheung Ho Hon, a sophomore civil engineering student at Lake Land College, studies in Booth Library Wednesday afternoon.

FEATURE PHOTO: Mid-week studying

Raine Zhu, Photographer June 12, 2019

Cheung Ho Hon, a sophomore civil engineering student at Lake Land College, studies in Booth Library Wednesday afternoon. Cheung said he is from Hong Kong and has one class this summer. He will transfer...

Students share how they have been preparing for midterms

Shamaine Ware, Contributing Writer February 25, 2019

Students on campus have been preparing for midterms for the last three weeks. Jacob Myers, a junior majoring in criminal justice, said he had three midterms, and they were giving him anxiety. “I’m...

Taking the time for self care is worth it

Megan Keane, Columnist October 24, 2018

It’s officially that point in the semester where I forget I’m a human being. Symptoms of this include: running on two hours of sleep, slurping down coffee like a fiend, realizing you started reading...

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