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Senioritis setting in at NIU

By Gino Hernaiz | November 19, 2012

The motivation for college students to succeed academically may decrease as they arrive closer to their graduation date. The phenomenon is known as senioritis. According to Merriam-Webster.com, senioritis is “an ebbing of motivation and effort by school...

How to avoid coming down with a case of senioritis

How to avoid coming down with a case of senioritis

By Jessica Jenks | February 15, 2011

A vaccine for the ailment commonly referred to as senioritis does not yet exist. Students must rely on home remedies, witchcraft and the self-medication secrets of seniors past. I have had a long bout with this dreaded illness of the mind. I was diagnosed...