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Prepare for finals with these study tips

By Kaity Walker | May 8, 2011

DeKALB | Finals week is finally here. Since the pressure of studying for exams may seem overwhelming, here are a few tips for making sure you're ready for test day. 1: As tempting as it may be, don't cram everything in the night before. According to the...

“Didn’t you get the memo?”

By Chris Dertz | March 7, 2011

Derrick Rose doesn't want anyone to think the Bulls can make a playoff run. He wants the league to forget about them. He wants them to forget that Chicago is second in the East. Sorry, Derrick; you just swept the most publicized team in the history of...

Sophomore business administration majors Michelle DiVita (left) and Nick Nudo (right) study at Founders Memorial Library Wednesday night.

Study space series: Library offers a quiet learning environment

By Nicholas Drammissi | March 2, 2011

Does your dog always eat your midterm study guide? Does your roommate talk incessantly? Looking for a place that makes you feel scholarly? Follow the Northern Star through its weekly installment of the best study places on the NIU campus and around DeKalb...

Some students sacrifice sleep and drink caffeine to prepare for finals. Experts say this isn't the best way to study.

Sleep is crucial to studying for finals

By Jacqueline Evans | December 5, 2010

Finals can be stressful, and when students sacrifice sleep in order to prepare for exams, proper functioning becomes difficult. "Sleep is a time for your body to relax, recuperate and to build up the energy you need to get through the day," said Alicia...

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