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Halle Grant



Stay healthy this finals season with tips from Halle Grant.

Thriving through finals: Five tips for a successful finals season

As we enter the last stretch of the semester, the looming specter of finals season can be a source of stress for many students. The temptation to procrastinate and cram is ever-present, but adopting a strategic approach to your study routine and overall lifestyle can make all the difference. 


Going out with friends Uptown can often be stressful if you’re not all that interested in drinking.

Redefining Miami fun without the hangover

Do you find yourself going Uptown to drink with friends every week and waking up with a hangover? I hate to break it to you, but technically speaking, you’re engaging in binge drinking.



J-term freedom: A blessing, but also a curse

My “home routine” only consisted of going to the gym, reading for pleasure, babysitting occasionally and seeing my friends, but it made me feel like there was at least some structure to my break. 





Your bed is meant for sleeping, not studying

In my short three months here, it has become evident that Miami’s creation of designated study spaces is significantly valued by its students. There is something to be said about separating where you sleep or unwind versus where you do schoolwork and study.