What's up, Lancers!
 

It’s that time of year again at Mount Marty University — the library is packed, coffee sales are skyrocketing, and you can practically feel the collective stress hanging in the air. Finals week has officially arrived.

Between cramming for exams, finishing those last-minute papers, and pulling the occasional all-nighter, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. But there’s a certain energy on campus during finals that's hard to describe — a mix of exhaustion, motivation, and the light at the end of the tunnel: summer!

Students gather in study groups around Benny's, professors offer those final office hours (and maybe a few words of encouragement), and the beautiful weather in Yankton tries its best to tempt everyone outside. It's a balancing act — grinding through the last tests while dreaming about a summer at home.

For seniors, these finals feel especially bittersweet. It's the end of an era — the last time racing to Benny's for a caffeine fix before a big test or sprinting across campus to make it to class just in time. For underclassmen, it’s more like a checkpoint — one more chapter finished before diving into internships, summer jobs, travel, or just some well-deserved relaxation.

And let’s be honest: everyone is ready for a break.

As finals wrap up, you’ll see dorm rooms slowly emptying, boxes piling up in the parking lots, and students exchanging hugs, high fives, and promises to stay in touch over the summer. There’s a sense of accomplishment mixed with excitement — we made it through another year.

Summer for Mount Marty students means different things for everyone. Some will head back home, others will stay in Yankton and soak up the local vibes, and a few might be taking summer classes or preparing for fall sports. Whatever the plans, summer is a time to recharge, reflect, and get ready for what’s next.

So to all Lancers grinding through finals: you’re almost there. Keep pushing. Soon enough, you’ll be swapping textbooks for sunglasses and alarm clocks for sleeping in. You've got this.

Happy finals, and an even happier summer, Mount Marty!

This Week's Happenings: 
Good luck to Baseball in conference play! 
Good luck to Track and Field in conference! 

Shout outs: 
Congrats to Paige Clausen for qualifying for Nationals in the pole vault! 


Go follow the Instagram page: mmuhallwayhighlights! Here you can send in story ideas, vote on polls and maybe even be interviewed for the stories for next year!! 

That's all for this year. Stay tuned, and more importantly, stay true!