TIP 1: “DON’T PUT OFF TILL TOMORROW WHAT YOU CAN DO TODAY.”
When facing finals week the major thing to remember is balance. Take time to relax and give the brain a study break. Watch television for a short while, or do something relaxing that does not require much thought. After studying for an hour, take a thirty-minute break, then go back to the books. Also, don’t forget to eat. Eating is vital while studying to keep the energy up.

TIP 2: “THE EARLY BIRD GETS THE WORM AND THE GOOD GRADE.”
Whoever said cramming was an effective way to study was wrong. Dead wrong. Cramming should be advised against at best. People who give up sleep time for study time only see one outcome, failure. The brain and body need to be well rested to properly absorb all the information one takes in. Furthermore, students need to be well rested in order to function and utilize their information.

TIP 3: “NEVER GIVE UP, NEVER SURRENDER.”
Finally, morning of the test day, make sure to take time out of your schedule and eat some breakfast. A plethora of tests have shown that people think better on a full stomach. Moreover, distractions that come up, such as hunger pains, and other nuisances won’t be a problem. So, with all this in mind, good luck Buffs. And please remember, better grades on the finals could possibly mean better gifts under the tree.

Delta Zeta and Phi Delta Theta helped United Way of Amarillo “pass the bucket” along the packed stands at Kimbrough last Saturday.

Altogether the organizations raised almost $2,500 to benefit United Way.

United Way is a major funding source for health and human service programs. United Way offers assistance and resources in a time of need, or disaster.

“Being Greek I feel it is important to lend a hand to our community as much as possible, and teaming up with United Way is a great way for us to do so,” Jasinia Flores, Panhellenic president, said.

Currently there is a WT United Way cabinet, which consists of five students. Student Body President Amy Thompson, Student Body Vice President Josh Runion, IFC President Jeremy Dewbre, Panhellenic President Jasinia Flores, and Freshman Senator Patrick Miller.

“This is the first college cabinet in the nation United Way has adopted and we are honored to be a part of their program,” Amy Thompson, student body president, said. “They do wonderful things for our community and we couldn’t wait to be a part of that.”

United Way offers volunteer positions such as school volunteer positions, tutoring, day care assistance and homeless shelters.

For more information visit www.unitedwayama.org.