{"id":906,"date":"2019-02-24T10:55:45","date_gmt":"2019-02-24T00:55:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thejugular.org\/?p=906"},"modified":"2019-02-24T10:55:45","modified_gmt":"2019-02-24T00:55:45","slug":"second-year-student-plans-to-study-harder-this-year-misses-first-week-of-lectures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jugular.org.au\/index.php\/2019\/02\/24\/second-year-student-plans-to-study-harder-this-year-misses-first-week-of-lectures\/","title":{"rendered":"Second Year Student Plans to \u2018Study Harder This Year\u2019, Misses First Week of Lectures"},"content":{"rendered":"
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by AUSTIN ZHANG <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While Rex Vowels echoes with the chatter of na\u00efve first years, the sound of crickets fills the Ritchie Auditorium. The majority of the cohort conspicuously absent, it appears many New Year\u2019s resolutions will go unfulfilled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite promises of increased effort and exemplar lecture attendance filling the air last November, 2nd year students have come to present a poor example to 1st years, especially when it comes to lectures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMy body just sort of forgets to wake up,\u201d claims Timmy Little, a prime example of the culprits. \u201cToday\u2019s lectures were probably low-yield anyway.\u201d Rarely seen on campus, he was tracked down to the Library Lawn, found consuming concerning quantities of coffee while desperately holding back a yawn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTomorrow? I\u2019ll see how I feel tonight. If I\u2019m in the mood.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When questioned on his former enthusiasm and motivation, Timmy declined to further comment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other students report making rookie mistakes. \u201cI walked into Clancy as usual, but the lecturer never turned up\u2026 The empty seats? I just thought no-one else was coming.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many students appear nonchalant. \u201cI\u2019m not too worried about it, I\u2019ll just start going next week.\u201d Sentiments are good, as the holiday high wears off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This culture of absenteeism is already beginning to filter through to the younger cohort. Meet Your Mentors reports the lowest attendance rate in 3 years, with more pizza to go around than ever. \u201cI spent more time eating than teaching,\u201d says one lucky mentor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not examined\u2026 right?\u201d Many 1st years blame their absence on academic stress. \u201cI was there at first, but during the games I heard something about TNF-a. Everyone seemed to already know about it\u2026 never realised I was already behind.\u201d This particular student reports his favourite place on campus to be Level 7 of the library. \u201cThat\u2019s where they keep the medical textbooks.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s the future of UNSW lectures? Only time can tell. While upcoming assignments are sure to drain all but the most dedicated students, the threat of upcoming exams will likely inspire a few of the less reluctant as well.<\/p>\n

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