Friday, February 8, 2013

It's Time for Midterms


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Hey Aggies, so it's that time of the semester when we all start spending a little more time in the library. Midterms can be a very stressful time for any students, because in most cases, it's the first exam you take in your classes. But as long as you take the time to prepare, and take a few study breaks you'll do fine. 


Luckily, there are so many great places to study around campus besides our library.  Luke's Cafe, the new cafe in our brand new agricultural science building is definitely my favorite. Not only do you have great food and drinks just a few steps away from where you're studying, but it's also really quiet. The HUB in the TSC is another great place to study, depending on the time of day. Besides for the breakfast and lunch rush, it's another nice place to study if you get tired of studying at the library.
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Luke's Cafe


However, the biggest piece of advice is don't forget to take study breaks and have fun. This weekend, USU is hosting a huge Mardi Gras party in the TSC, and even though I have two finals next week, that's one party I can't miss.

Even though, doing well in school is extremely important, it's hard not to have fun at USU. Every weekend there's something to do, and there are so many great clubs to join around campus. I highly recommend that you take the time to explore all the different clubs and organizations to become as active as possible in aggie life.

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

School's Back in Session

Hey guys, so the Christmas break is over and it's time to start classes once again. Even though I had a lot of fun back home with my family and friends, I definitely missed spending time with my friends at USU.

Over the break, I got to spend a lot of time with my family and friends, but it was really good to see my little sister.  We went shopping, spent time with friends and even went to see the Clippers play on Christmas Day. It was definitely tough to leave, especially since I won't be able to see her again until June, but it was time for me to come back to USU for my final semester.

This semester is somewhat bitter sweet for me. Although I'm only a few months away from graduation, I only have a few months left to enjoy at USU. Lately, I've been getting sentimental and thinking about all the friends and great times I've had here through the years: it's definitely going to be tough to leave this place. Nevertheless, my friends and I plan on doing all types of crazy things we've always wanted to do at USU, but haven't had the chance to check-off our USU bucket list.

The campus hasn't changed too much over the break, except for a little more snow; which makes for even better sledding and snow ball fights. But more importantly, it's finally basketball season.

For those of you who haven't had the chance to experience an Aggie game at the Spectrum it's absolute madness. The student section at USU makes the Spectrum one of the most difficult places for opposing teams to play.

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