The true horror of Halloween for college students is the week preceding it, midterms week. Each year, I am too surprised to see that all my midterms and assignments pile up on the same days and times. Truth be told, I shouldn't be surprised: all my classes start at the same time, therefore they have to have the same midterm mark. The trend that is even more surprising to notice is that the amount of stress most students face during midterms week is not from our academic class load; it is from our phones. Picture the scenario: class ends, find a spot in the overpopulated library, get a seat, sit and breathe. Is it time for lunch? Who shall I eat lunch with? *Picks up phone*. 7 emails from...
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