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Red Bull Heavy Metal athletes soar on the shore

Rowan DuBois | staff writer Blaring club music, high-risk snowboarding, and a crowd of 5,000 fans maintained a raucous environment outside of Acrisure Stadium on Saturday during the Red Bull Heavy Metal Qualifier. Red Bull Heavy Metal is a street snowboarding competition that uses pedestrian locations like city halls and plazas, transforming them into locations where snowboarders can pull off tricks. Heavy Metal’s first two … Continue reading Red Bull Heavy Metal athletes soar on the shore

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Charlotte’s Comments: 12/4

“If you want to conquer the anxiety of life, live in the moment, live in the breath.” -Amit Ray With finals creeping up, it is easy to spend your time looking toward the future — “What will my term grades be? How will this semester affect my overall GPA? What if I fail all my finals?” Falling into the “what if?” trap is easy, but … Continue reading Charlotte’s Comments: 12/4

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Charlotte’s Comments: 11/20

Thanksgiving is approaching. That means a much needed and well deserved week-long break. Carve out some time to prepare yourself for finals week. Try to get ahead by working on final projects and get in some study time, but also mentally prepare yourself. Find time to catch up on sleep, relax, have fun with family and hometown friends. Find that balance between work and fun. … Continue reading Charlotte’s Comments: 11/20

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As semester stress piles up, rejection is not end of world

04/11/2019 By Alyse Kaminski | Staff Columnist  April has to be the most stressful month of the year. Finals are approaching and some students are figuring out summer internships or jobs. In the past two months I’ve dealt with two internship rejections and the to-do list for finals is piling up. Needless to say, I am very stressed, but I have been doing the best … Continue reading As semester stress piles up, rejection is not end of world

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Study tips: Acing final exams and keeping stress levels low

12/07/17 By Krystina Primack | Staff Writer I know it might be hard to believe, since sometimes it feels like the semester just started yesterday, but make no mistake that final exams are upon us once again. With that in mind, I think we can all agree that this time of the semester can get very chaotic and can inspire a lot of stress. And … Continue reading Study tips: Acing final exams and keeping stress levels low

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How to relieve stress and prepare for finals

By Duke Staff 10/11/17 So you’ve just finished midterms, your brain is fried and you’re not feeling too great. The Duke is here to let you know it’s not the end of the world. Here are a few tips on how to bounce back from exams. Firstly, take advantage of being at a small college. We’re lucky to be at Duquesne where it’s easier to … Continue reading How to relieve stress and prepare for finals

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Crossword Puzzles: A finals week proposal

By Seth Culp-Ressler | Features Editor As the semester draws to a close and finals loom on the horizon, I have a suggestion for Duquesne students: Immerse yourself in the world of crossword puzzles. It’s my method this year for staving off end-of-the-semester stresses, and I think you could benefit from the practice as well. I promise, it’s a really good idea. …crossword puzzles? Really? … Continue reading Crossword Puzzles: A finals week proposal

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Table Wars: With finals on the horizon, students struggle for space at Gumberg

By: Seth Culp-Ressler | Features Editor As finals fast approach, an age-old conflict will soon flare up once again. As happens at the end of every semester, the divisive issue will anger some and annoy others. Before too long Gumberg Library, the main battleground for the struggle, will see debris littered far and wide, covering tabletops from the first floor to the fifth. Sure enough, … Continue reading Table Wars: With finals on the horizon, students struggle for space at Gumberg

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The Final Countdown: Campus stress builds as exams draw near

By: Seth Culp-Ressler | Asst. Features Editor With classes coming to a close and exams fast approaching, stress and anxiety are beginning to take hold of many a Duquesne student. While this time of the term is undoubtedly one of the most difficult for a vast majority of students, the negative effects can certainly be lessened with some mindful studying, efficient use of resources and … Continue reading The Final Countdown: Campus stress builds as exams draw near

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