End of the Year: Events and Preparing for Finals

(Sigma Tau Delta inductees from L to R)
Raven Davis; Tarrolyn Barras: India Hunter:
Chandler Wilson: Trelani Green 

     April was a busy time for the LLP department.  First, we held our fourth installment of the "I Want to Write Poetry Conference."  This two-day workshop series and poetry festival honors poetry month through free, one-hour poetry and spoken word workshops. This year's theme -- Resistance and Representation:  the Aesthetics of Advocacy -- was a reflection of our current political climate, said event organizer Dr. Michelle Pinkard.  "This year's theme, and the goal behind the series, is to encourage attendees to see their poetry and their voice as an agent for change." 

     That event included the final installment of the Black Film Series, which was a screening and discussion of the film School Daze. Participants had a lively discussion that explored issues of race on an HBCU campus.  As this year marks the 30th anniversary of the film, there was much opportunity for comparison. 

Dr. Chris Field

     LLP also held its induction ceremony for Sigma Tau Delta.  As one of the participants, I was honored to be a part of it. After the ceremony, there was a reception where students were able to mingle with faculty like the event organizer Dr. Cindy Murillo and our department chair Dr. Samantha Morgan-Curtis.  We played games and ate cake. Fun was had by all!

      But now it is time to get serious. Finals are around the corner, and papers are due. Fortunately, Dr. Field, an LLP a professor, has a simple solution to acing your finals and coming out on top. He offers this sage advice:

      "My advice would be simple: Form a study group with others in the class. This can help students compare notes with others and to talk about the material in a way that parallels the classroom environment. This, of course, would not apply to situations where students are given a take-home final or where they are working on papers, as this may lead to instances of plagiarism. However, in situations where students are preparing for an in-class final exam, a study group can be invaluable”

A few other common tips for preparing for your finals are:

1. Organize- Organize the materials that you are going to study and put a time limit on how long you will study specific materials.

2. Nourishment- This tip is ancient, but eat something before the test to give yourself energy. You do not want to fall asleep during your exam and you will require maximum alertness. 

3. Positivity- Go into the exam with a positive mindset. If you have prepared and studied, then you can confidently ace your final exam.

May the Odds Be Forever In You Favor! Happy Testing!!

Chandler Wilson