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Worth the ‘W’: Beneficial side to dropping some classes

By: Leah Devorak | Layout Editor  The first time I mentioned dropping a class to someone outside my family, the response was two skeptical, confused and disappointed eyes wondering why a perfectly OK student would suddenly give up. The second time, it was an inquiry into whether I could find a way to pass. Both were equally demeaning. I was not giving up, and I … Continue reading Worth the ‘W’: Beneficial side to dropping some classes

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Cumulative final exams offer debated pros, cons

Sean Ray | Asst. A&E Editor  Finals week is quickly approaching, leaving students everywhere turning their eyes nervously toward their grades and checking how well they have to do to survive. However, not all finals are made equal. Students have long dreaded the words “cumulative final.” After all, now they not only have to study all the material from the middle of the year onwards, … Continue reading Cumulative final exams offer debated pros, cons

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