Students Prepare for Midterms During Knights Against Procrastination Event
By Cailin Hale and Robyn Peterson
On Tuesday, March 5, with midterms looming, students gathered in a communal effort to get homework done. The event, Knights Against Procrastination was hosted in the Ballroom by the Writing Center. From 5–10pm, students were free to consult writing tutors, get research help from library staff, talk with friends, and snack.
Meredith Mercer, History ’20, a tutor at the Writing Center, said, “It’s a time where you can come and just knock out all those papers and all that work you’ve been putting off before midterms. It’s a combination of academic solidarity and all the help you could want in one place.”
The most helpful aspect of Knights Against Procrastination is that there are many sources of help all around. A problem students might have when studying at home or in the library is that they hit a point in their studying where they need help and cannot figure something out, or just need another opinion. At Knights Against Procrastination, it’s much easier to find help, as there are writing tutors and library research staff members readily available.
“We help with papers, grammar, paper structure, presentations, citations, reading…basically anything you need help with,” said Stella Oaks, Undecided ’22, who is a tutor at the Writing Center.
An added benefit of coming to Knights Against Procrastination is the environment. Everyone working together makes it easier to work and not get distracted. A student attending the event, Elizabeth Johnson, Psychology ’22, said, “It’s good because everyone is here working, and so it’s more likely for me to get things done.”
Professor James Lambert, director of the Writing Center who helped create Knights Against Procrastination, also appreciates a positive atmosphere in study situations.
“Students are owed that. I think they pay tuition not only to have classes that are really thought provoking but to have a space where they can just work,” said Lambert.
“There are educational resources here as well but there’s also the camaraderie and the friendship that can be gained from being together and going through the struggle together,” agreed Wyatt Winnie, a research librarian present at the event. “This is a great opportunity for students to have an activity, to be together, and to have a good time, but still learn something new.”
The next Knights Against Procrastination event will be held Tuesday, April 16 in preparation for Finals Week.
