Dead week has a life of its own

By Amy Meyer, Editor-in-Chief

It’s that time of the quarter. You know, when everything that you’ve procrastinated is due and finals loom on the horizon of next week. Traditionally, dead week is the time when no new concepts are introduced and instructors review for upcoming tests. According to USA Today College, that trend is a’changing.

Dead Week a killer for students studying for finals | USA TODAY College

Dead week needs to be reformed and expanded, a number of student newspapers argue in recent articles and editorials. Traditionally, this …

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It’s about this time of the school year when food becomes unnecessary and my body relies on coffee to function. #DeadWeek

Bijan Hosseini@BijanHosseini

via [object Object]Wed, Dec 05 2012 17:09:40

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For whatever reason, we feel the heavy press of the quarter during this week. Everything is due, it seems. It is that time of the quarter that we salute the front-loading instructor, who stood by early deadlines; suddenly, all that makes sense.

Studying. Again. #DeadWeek #EWU

Silvia

@_iamsilv

via [object Object]Tue, Dec 04 2012 19:03:22

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Am I the only one who isn’t stressing over finals??? It seems like everyone is spending their entire day in the library during #deadweek

Brett Rickord@BrettRickord

via [object Object]Wed, Dec 05 2012 18:32:04

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This freshman was talking about how she can’t wait for #DeadWeek cause it’ll be so relaxing. #YoullSeeLittleOne…you’ll see

Zach Stroth@ZachStroth

via [object Object]Thu, Nov 29 2012 10:47:06

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Some students, like The Easterner’s page designing Kristie Hsin, use humor to cope with the stress.

Finals suck. Simple as that. #deadweek #4finalstogo http://pic.twitter.com/nYqwURJD

kristie hsin@kristiehsin

via [object Object]Tue, Dec 04 2012 19:49:53

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#wisewordswednesday? #deadweek #grumpycat http://instagr.am/p/SlkoqyzL9J/

Raquel Gascon@ewRaquel

via [object Object]Wed, Nov 28 2012 12:45:03

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Others rely on the love and care of others.

My sweet parents got me a study basket! I wasn’t expecting that at all!!! #happyday #deadweek

Erin McFall@ErinMcFall

via [object Object]Wed, Dec 05 2012 17:34:41

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CULC studying and people leave awesome notes to brighten your day! #culc #DFTBA #deadweek http://pic.twitter.com/SFLFsgjJ

Robert@roberthj1

via [object Object]Wed, Dec 05 2012 19:53:48

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my RA posted on fb that theres cake in our lobby 2 minutes ago. i am about done with my piece already #loving #deadweek

Alli McNeil@alli_mcneil

via [object Object]Wed, Dec 05 2012 19:22:12

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Others give in to the nuttiness. We salute you

Find an empty classroom in the LC to dance in by myself so I can stay awake enough to finish this paper, check. #nextstopasylum #deadweek

Shelly Benton@shelly_benton

via [object Object]Wed, Dec 05 2012 19:44:35

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Jamming to I’ll Make a Man Out of You from Mulan. The ultimate motivation #deadweek

Michelle Bell@Michelle___Bell

via [object Object]Wed, Dec 05 2012 16:24:23

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Folks in Canada break out the puppies. Yes, a puppy room at school. Sign me up for that. All the fun and play and then you get to walk away.

Stressed from Exams? PLAY WITH PUPPEHS – Cute Overload

It has come to our atten-shons that two Universities are attempting to reduce student stress by encouraging playtime. WITH PUPPEHS! First…

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Others resort to desperate measures:

It’s official…just emailed my professor offering a car wash to boost my grade #deadweek #desperate

Taylor Bucholtz@taylor_bucholtz

via [object Object]Wed, Dec 05 2012 13:24:28

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And still others find myriads of things to do other than study, like make Storify collections of deadweek.

Things I would rather do than this project: listen to nickelback covers of t-swift songs, eat a caterpillar, learn Klingon. #deadweek

Hilary ∞ Tomlinson@OhHilaryClaire

via [object Object]Sun, Dec 02 2012 19:08:41

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Ugh. Back to work. I still have a history final and a miniature model of a 20-foot by 30-foot trade show exhibition.But if you have clever or funny #deadweek things to share, like the examples above, please leave me a note below. I could always go for a study break.