Spring Break
Some sleepless in San Jose
Andy Chu
Issue date: 4/26/07 Section: News
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Almost every corner store has an entire shelf devoted to energy drinks and even at the counter there are the Yellow Jackets, caffeine pills and many other energy boosting supplements. But several students on campus don't believe the false promises of over-the-counter energy pills.
"I'd never take any of those energy pills to stay up," said Maria Ray, a junior majoring in economics. "I drink coffee, but when I start to fade I usually do some exercises to get my heart rate up. All-nighters only come at certain times of the year so I can handle a night or two."
Though coffee and exercise can work for some people, others have found pharmaceutical drugs to be most effective. Joel Montez, a senior majoring in accounting and finance, said that the widely used Attention Deficit Disorder perscription drug Adderall has become a major player during finals season.
"I've used Adderall before to stay up late and cram," said Montez, "It worked really well and it's so easy to get."
Whatever the remedy might be, the fact is that many go with little or no sleep regardless of school or personal time. Even when the finals are done and graded the lure of the night will draw the bags and yawns of a generation without sleep.
"I'd never take any of those energy pills to stay up," said Maria Ray, a junior majoring in economics. "I drink coffee, but when I start to fade I usually do some exercises to get my heart rate up. All-nighters only come at certain times of the year so I can handle a night or two."
Though coffee and exercise can work for some people, others have found pharmaceutical drugs to be most effective. Joel Montez, a senior majoring in accounting and finance, said that the widely used Attention Deficit Disorder perscription drug Adderall has become a major player during finals season.
"I've used Adderall before to stay up late and cram," said Montez, "It worked really well and it's so easy to get."
Whatever the remedy might be, the fact is that many go with little or no sleep regardless of school or personal time. Even when the finals are done and graded the lure of the night will draw the bags and yawns of a generation without sleep.
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