Hey, Owls! Happy Monday and good luck trying to figure out what time it actually is. And no, daylight savings isn’t a valid excuse for missing class. Here’s what we got for you this week: A guide to all of the fun stuff you’ll want to do before the semester ends and big news about your visits to Student Financial Services.

Getting closer

Someone once said “we ain’t never getting older,” but it *kind of* seems like we’re getting older every minute. This year is going to be gone, like, soon. Before everyone goes b-a-n-a-n-a-s trying to finish assignments and studying for finals, make time to do some of the cool stuff happening around campus and Philly so that y’all don’t go b-a-n-a-n-a-s for real. Here’s your guide to (mostly) free stuff to do before you’re officially done (DONE!) with the fall semester.

Hello, fun stuff

Bye line

Don’t you wish there was some way to see how long the wait is at Student Financial Services without getting out of bed? It would be soooo cool if you could check in on your phone, do whatever you want, and just get a text to let you know when it’s your turn. What if you could even text back to get a status update about your place in line??? GUYS, THIS IS NOT A FANTASY. It’s real, and it’s happening now thanks to an app called QLess, and of course our SFS pals.

Deets, plz

Read

Ever see the ROTC kids rappelling off buildings? They (and all our student vets) kick butt, and we should tell them cuz It’s Military Appreciation Month.

Say

“What’s it like to be a New York Times editor?” On Friday, NYT Executive Editor Dean Baquet will be on campus taking students’ questions. It’s free, but plz ask him something better than the above. Remember: New. York. Times.

Know

TUTV is making like a genie and granting wishes. Undergrads: Tweet yr wish @TempleTV using #cherryandwish through Nov. 15 for their annual “Before I Graduate” contest.

@Glory_Gabz: I wish for paid for @iloverichies iced coffees until I graduate @templetv #cherryandwish

Uh, dream big?

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