Kaci Yoder

• Age, major, year, hometown: 22-year-old mass communication senior from Baton Rouge, La.
• Study style: 4 a.m., headphones on, doesn’t come up for hours
• Tunes: Horse Feathers, “House With No Home;” Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross, “The Social Network OST;” Sufjan Stevens & Osso, “Run Rabbit Run;” Robyn, “Body Talk”
• Snacks: Reese’s peanut butter pumpkins, hummus plate from Atcha Greek & Lebanese Cafe
• Location: Highland Coffees for the patio and the raspberry Italian soda
• Caffeine fix: dark chocolate covered espresso beans
• Netflix break: “Cake Boss”

Samantha Bares

• Age, major, year, hometown: 20-year-old English junior from Erath, La.
• Study style: singing along absentmindedly to music with a flurry of papers in orbit around me
• Tunes: Kanye West, “My Dark Beautiful Twisted Fantasy;” Andrew Jackson Jihad, “Knife Man;” Run the Jewels (Killer Mike and El-P), “Run the Jewels;” Beirut, “Gulag Orkestar”
• Snacks: Sun-Maid Oatmeal Raisin Apple Cookies, TOSTITOS Hint of Lime tortilla chips
• Location: My open porch for the calming Christmas lights and fresh air, plus proximity to my fridge
• Caffeine fix: Diet Coke
• Netflix break: “Futurama”

Rebecca Docter

• Major, year, hometown: 19-year-old mass communication sophomore from Jackson, Miss.
• Study style: early morning to late afternoon with a large break in the middle
• Tunes: Kevin Devine, “Between the Concrete and Clouds;” Lydia, “Devil;” The National, “High Violet;” Into it. Over it., “Twelve Towns”
• Snacks: Almond Joys, Cheddar and Sour Cream Ruffles
• Location: Middleton, for the frequent distractions
• Caffeine fix: strong coffee in the morning, Cherry Coke in the afternoon
• Netflix break: “Parks and Recreation” and “The Office”

Aggi Ashagre

• Major, year, hometown: Sociology, Junior, Baton Rouge
• Study style: Shut up and give me my note cards
• Tunes: Playlist featuring mid-tempo songs, the second soundtrack for “One Tree Hill” (I know), any jazz album
• Snacks: Wild Berry Skittles and Zapps Voodoo chips
• Location: 3rd floor of middleton
• Caffeine fix: tall mocha frap with an extra shot of espresso from Starbucks
• Netflix break: “House of Cards”

Katie Daigrepont

• Major, year, hometown: 21-year-old mass communication senior from Metairie, La.
• Study style: 8 a.m., Beethoven blaring, borderline insane and pondering the meaning of life.
• Tunes: Scala and Kolacny Brothers, “Dream On;” Incubus, “Make Yourself;” Imogen Heap, “Speak for Yourself;” The Civil Wars, “Barton Hollow”
• Snacks: Sour Punch Apple Straws, Raising Cane’s french fries with Cane’s Sauce
• Location: Barnes and Noble on Citiplace because it’s usually deserted, meaning peace and quiet is almost guaranteed.
• Caffeine fix: chocolate chip cookies (baked, not store bought)
• Netflix break: “LOST”

Shamiyah Kelley

• Major, year, hometown: Communication Studies, Senior, from Irmo, South Carolina
• Study style: 2 a.m. cram sessions fueled by Red Bull and perpetuated by a procrastination problem.
• Tunes: Ariana Grande, “Your’s Truly;” Gym Class Heroes, “Cruel as School Children;” Mickey Avalon, “Loaded,” Sweet Charity Motion Picture Soundtrack
• Snacks: Cranberries and Pringles
• Location: Highland Coffees
• Caffeine fix: Cranberry Red Bull
• Netflix break: “Army Wives”

Sarah Nickel

• Major, year, hometown: 21-year-old mass communication junior from Crowley, LA
• Study style: At home cross-legged in bed with my pups, Law and Order on TV in the background
• Tunes: Florence + The Machine, “Lungs;” Lana Del Rey, “Born to Die;” MGMT, “Oracular Spectacular;” Tom Petty, “Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers: Greatest Hits”
• Snacks: Gardetto’s and Sonic’s Oreo cheesecake shake
• Location: Barnes & Noble in Citi Place because it’s away from the campus crowd and has huge comfy chairs
• Caffeine fix: A constant mix of coffee and Diet Coke
• Netflix break: “New Girl”

Leah Romero

• Major, year, hometown: 22-year-old Landscape Architecture 5th year from Houston, TX
• Study style: Buried under to-do lists, surrounded by full legal pads and empty mugs
• Tunes: Dirty Projectors, “Bitte Orca;” Sufjan Stevens, “Illinoise;” The Neighbourhood, “I Love You;” Mozart’s Requiem
• Snacks: Pilsbury Cookie Dough, chips and queso (real cheese need not apply)
• Location: a Starbucks on the other side of town to avoid the crowds
• Caffeine fix: soy latte
• Netflix break: “Parks and Recreation”

Taylor Schoen

• Major, year, hometown: Communication Studies, senior, Metairie, La
• Study style: A carefully orchestrated routine that mainly involves cramming and crying.
• Tunes: Bad Books “II;” Brand New “Deja Entend;” Ratatat “Ratatat;” Florence + the Machine “Lungs”
• Snacks: Highland Coffee’s chocolate covered blueberries, Hot Fries (I may have a mild addiction to these)
• Location: The upper floors of Club Middleton, it makes it easier to study when everyone around you is also studying, also the tundra-like temperatures keep you shivering and alert
• Caffeine fix: Sugar free Red Bull
• Netflix break: “Bob’s Burgers”

Name: Rob Kitchen

• Major, year, hometown: mass communication sophomore from Metairie, Louisiana
• Study style: Cramming until the last minute
• Tunes: “The Suburbs” – Arcade Fire, “American Idiot” – Green Day, “Wasting Light” – Foo Fighters, “How I Got Over” – The Roots
• Snacks: Anything Reeses, Utz Crab Chips
• Location: Any coffee shop with few people
• Caffeine fix: 12 pack of Coke Zero
• Netflix break: “Arrested Development”