Friday, April 21. 2006 How do you take your finals? I tom supcHntions to getting a good night's rest. students deal with finals week many different ways By Jonathan Evans ink:2'l2(oll,U idII Final,. Neck is approaching. and students are !Ltt•ttin,t2 prepared fur their exams. Students have scSeral different ways of preparing. Sonic stu tl,•nts study continuously, taking in the informa tion \\ ell hefore the test, while other students \\ ad until the last minute and cram. Final exams cad sometimes make or hreak a students grade, ,tud that is what makes this the most hectic week cntirc ~ chool veal tiiudent Matt Settlemire likes to prepare ahead of time and locus on being awake for his final c dm.. - You want to stud\ the hig stuff ahead of iimc. and make sure \ol.l know the most impor tant for the test. I also think it helps He ;stake,List semester I drank two •MDX's . uul vvpis aide awake for ms test and did tens ccotding to a Penn State online article, being \\ ;Ike and getting enough sleep is very impor tant tot \ our exams. The website states, "Seven to eight hours of sleep is ahsolutely necessary to !email] attentive and think clearly throughout it e Wl\ t'i . ,tinioing is ',mother popular form Of prepa- Lititin loi tlae dreaded exams. Many students tend to put off studying until the last minute and k ;am a semester's worth of material into just a number of hours. For some students, cramming \\orks out well, hut in very few instances. 3-week session 8-week session May 10-May 31 June 14-August 2 4-week session Late summer May 10-June 7 3-week session August 7-August 25 PENNSTATE Erie The Behrend College www.pserie.psmedu stall wliter For a complete course listing visit http://soc.our.psu.edu r' 1 ~ ri ri_DEl IT Li Freshman Tyler Giek says he usually earns a B on his finals. "1 cram for a minimum of three hours, trying to stay up all night, and I usually end up in good shape, - he said. Many students also tend to have had eating habits and constantly eat junk food. Eating foods with high sugar and fat will make you move slower, and cause you to think less clear ly. By eating right and eating the important meals throughout the day. it can help you to become healthier and more alert. By eating breakfast. you boost your energy and metabo lism. allowing you to he more alert and think more clearly. Some students have their own superstitions on passing their finals. Last semester, student Roman Zielinski used an article of clothing to help motivate him. "I drink a lot of Amp, and I don't sleep. Also, last semester, while studying for my Art History final, I wore a blue bandan na. I ended up earning about an eighty-seven percent on my test. So. this semester, I'm going to wear my blue bandanna while I take my finals. I need all the karma I can get, - Zielinski joked. Some students will have their superstitions as they are preparing for their finals. Other stu dents will prepare ahead of time and study little by little every day so that the information is clear and fresh in their minds. And some stu dents 11ill resort to cramming as much informa tion as possible at the last niinute. It is very smart to prepare in the best way that you can for the final exams of the school year. Playing it safe in the summer sun Summer is right around the corner looking forward to lying out in the sun to get the perfect summer tan, while others are already spend ing time in tanning beds to prepare for the season. Having a tan has been a fashion trend since the 19205, thanks to Coco Chanel. Now, many peo ple unwisely choose fash ion over safety. What people need to keep in mind, especially college-age students, is that any exposure to the sun can increase the chance of developing a form of skin cancer. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, five or more sunburns double your risk of developing skin cancer. The sun is so damaging to skin because of Ultraviolet (UV) rays. Even though tanning beds use artificial light, they give off harmful UV rays as well. There are different types of skin cancer. but the deadliest form, melanoma, is the most com mon cancer among people ages 25 to 29. Many of us at Behrend are approaching this age. and any sun damage done to our skin up until this point could contribute to the development of skin cancer. It is important to take action now while we are young and take care of our skin. While you are out and about this summer, it is important to practice sun safety. TED PHOTO The Skin Cancer Foundation lists some impor tant tips to prevent the sun from damaging your skin. These tips include using sunscreen with a minimum SPF of 15 and applying this sunscreen 30 minutes before going outdoors. Once you have been outside, it is important to reapply sun screen every two hours. The Skin Cancer Foundation also recommends wearing a hat and UV-blocking sunglasses to better protect your face. Practicing sun safety is very important for Guerilla Girls on Tour perform at Behrend Internationally acclaimed women's activist ensemble Guerilla Girls performed in McGarvey Commons Thursday. The group, which consists of many different and diverse women, performs a series of acts based upon various women who have made significat cultural contributions throughout history. Student spring photo show debut in Kochel Penn State Erie's annual Spring photo show debuted this week and will run until May 4. Over 70 student photographers contributed to this year's show, which is displayed on the first floor of Kochel. By Rachael Conway Copy editor tic 135 0 , r.u.edu - nrni 1 1 _EL avoiding skin cancer in the future; however, there are many , people whose skin has been dam aged in the past. If you are a former or current tanning bed-addict, it is important to examine your skin. You should he looking for changes in the appearance of moles and any other irregular ities that you might notice, like a darkly pig mented spot. If you think you see something suspicious, it would be smart to visit a dermatol- Many are ('()N !RIM' ITO 111010 many different brands of self-tanner on the market, and ConsumerSearch.com rates Coppertone Endless Summer as one of the most popular. Reviewers of this product call Endless Summer "goof proof- because it matches skin tone and gives a lighter. more golden tan than other products on the market. If you aren't wild about self-tanning, you could give the Mystic Tan a try. The Mystic Tan is a booth in which a person stands, and a series of jets spray sunless tanning solution on the per son from head to toe. This is considered to be a convenient alternative to do-it-yourself sunless tanning because the Mystic Tan can spray hard to reach places. which gives a person a more even tan. If you want to look good in your new bathing suit at the beach this summer, get a Mystic Tan instead of spending time in tanning beds and remember vour SPF 15. You will keep up with the fashion world and protect your skin at the same time The Behrend Beacon I 7 Quist or you could even show the spot to your family doctor during your next check-up. If being tan is a crucial part of your summer fashion plans, there are alternative ways to achieve that bronzed look without damaging your skin. Do-it-yourself sunless tanning has been around for years, though many are turned off by this concept because the end result is usually orange streaks. There are
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