University of Michigan - Michiganensian Yearbook (Ann Arbor, MI)

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Opposite Page: Seniors Joey Kesner and Willy Weissbaum lounge on the couch and watch TV with drinks in hand. Lack of motivation was a prevalent problem among many seniors. Weiner photo Aerospace Engineer senior Jeff Pederson and to lose tn As it ws in i ton being aH dinky symptom know.! raying pnenomc and othi class on tiding t you kne you ttr acted aiionu eastcd; 360 Graduates

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A couple holds hands in the grass next to the Diag on September 1 1 , 2003, following the silent vigil held in commemoration of the victims of the terrorist attacks. Although it was their third vigil since starting college, many seniors attended amidst the 1,100 present to listen to the speakers, light candles, and spend an evening in silence to commemorate the event. Y. Granata photo Graduates 359

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Fun GO (t of Time year was a time when many students began to lose track of their priorities for the sake of a good time. As it was their last year without serious responsibility, living in a house with friends, screaming in the Big House, and being able to sleep past noon, more than a few seniors had difficulty concentrating on anything related to academics. The symptoms were clear and well known. Diagnosis: Senioritis. Seniors experienced varying degrees of the phenomenon, with some skipping a few classes per week and others sleeping through class on a daily basis. Senior biopsychology Chris Fame explained, It was more of a feeling of non-motivation, but you knew you still had to write your term papers and stuff. It was something I did not really act on, but I wish I could ' ve acted on. Ethan Smith, film major, simply shared, I ' ve had senioritis since high school. It ' s not an excuse to be lazy, I think it ' s the reason seniors are lazy. Senior Jacqui Buda had insight as to why senioritis existed; As a senior, you start to focus on actual job applications and grad school applications, and you realize how insignificant each individual class is. The more you realize how [much] more important job applications and interviews are than class, the less you want to actually be in class. This holds especially true for classes where it is almost impossible to fail. Members of the younger classes speculated as to how seniorits would effect them. Sophomore Matt Silver commented, I feel like I have senioritis at the end of every semester. By the time the end of senior year rolls around, I ' m going to be too worn out to do anything! I can see how [senioritis] would happen. At the end of senior year, you ' re trying to hang out with friends as much as possible because the whole experience is coming to an end. The age of onset varied from student to student, ranging from high school to late senior year. The symptoms of senioritis were individually treatable, but the only complete cure was a diploma. Senioritis 361