April 15, 2003 Online Since 1996 Vol 77 No. 46
Student soldiers: Marines face classes, Iraq
David Forbes
Senior Staff Writer

Josh Brown | Chief Photographer
Lance Cpl. Sean C. Fagan, a sophomore criminal justice major from Lexington, said he joined the Marine Corps because he admired its culture and attitude. The Marine Corps experience provided Fagan an outlook he said is different from that of many other students.
   For Sgt. Andrew K. VanRiper and Lance Cpl. Sean C. Fagan, the images on television of Marines fighting in Iraq have an added meaning.
   “Watching TV and seeing not people I know personally, but the Marine Corps is like a family,” VanRiper said. “Seeing what I consider my brothers over there, that’s something I want to be a part of and it’s a cause I believe in.”
   “As far as my views, I’m obviously going to be supportive of our troops because I have some idea of what it’s like to be in their shoes. Those are my brother and sister Marines over there in harm’s way right now,” Fagan said.
Cramming: A student’s last resort when studying for exams
Sarah Howell
Features Beat

Jacque Lenz | The Appalachian
A student studies before an exam to learn class material. Many students wait to study until final moments, which can prove to be a detrimental habit. Studying over the course of a semester can be less stressful.
   It never fails.
   It’s midnight, your final exam is in less than 12 hours and you can’t even remember what the textbook you were supposed to be studying all semester looks like.
    Months of procrastination have finally caught up to you. Get the books, grab the coffee and take one last look at that beautiful bed—it’s time to cram.
    As long as there are college students, there will be cramming, and everyone handles all-nighters differently.
    “I usually take a nap around 9ish and then get up and study. I drink a lot of caffeine, mostly Coke,” sophomore marketing major Lisa E. Glass from Fuquay-Varina said.
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