Mazel Tov!

Now that you're ready to party again, join the Jewish Business Association at 9:30 p.m. at Evanston Rocks to celebrate Purim. Wait, celebrate who?

Purim (pronounced poo-REEM or PUH-rim) is an annual festival that happens on the 14th of the Hebrew month of Adar. The celebration includes a feast and gifts of food. So, what should you bring tonight?

1. An appetite big enough for free food (including hamantaschen).
2. A liver that can handle an open bar (while supplies last!).
3. Your best costume.
4. A canned food item for a needy family in Evanston.

Don't forget to RSVP on Campus Groups. Want some hamantaschen as a mid-morning snack, too? Snag a piece during today's First Tuesday Coffee Break at 10 a.m.

Raindrops Keep Fallin'

Today's high is 41°F (5°C). Your rainboots were starting to feel neglected, so take a moment to remind them how much you appreciate them.

Have a Terrific Tuesday

• Put a smile on your face. Learn more about the role our brains play in our pursuit of happiness (12:15 p.m., 2410A&B; waitlist only). 
• Dance 'til you drop. Add some Bollywood moves to your dance repertoire courtesy of Groupwerk (3 p.m., Fitness Studio).
• Pay me what you owe me. Author Steve Gan is here to tell you about that one time he was the "blue-eyed debt collector of Japan" (5:15 p.m., 1120).
• Treat yourself. Celebrate the end of job-hunting season (or take a break from off-campus recruiting) with the Kellogg Marketing Club (6 p.m., Five & Dime).

Fight the Wednesday Weariness

• Baller alert. It's time for the annual Running with the Bulls at the United Center. Pick up your ticket today from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. in Gies Plaza. The first bus leaves from McManus at 4:15 p.m., and the last one leaves at 5:15 p.m. Check your inbox for more details from KSA!
• I'm every woman. Join Tina Tchen (former Chief of Staff to Michelle Obama) and Lynn Rosenthal (first-ever White House Advisor on violence against women) for brunch to celebrate International Women's Day (9 a.m., White Auditorium; waitlist only).
• Bring your ideas to life. IDEA is hosting a workshop on prototyping and 3D printing (10:30 a.m., 1437).
• Chow down. The Japan Club is hosting a night of fun, food, and prizes at their cuisine crawl across three homes in Sherman Plaza (6 p.m.; waitlist only).

Bookin' It

In today's edition of "Well, That Escalated Quickly," finals are just two weeks away. We see you quivering with fear. Don't do that. Instead, follow these tips to make the most of your studying habits -- or to replace the study habits that didn't work for your midterms.

• If possible, handwrite your notes. Using good ol' pen and paper can help you retain what you write.
• Type your notes in Times New Roman font. Let's be real: You're going to type your notes. You might as well do so in Times New Roman, one of the fastest fonts to read.
• Reward yourself after certain periods of studying. Whether you want to watch TV for an hour, eat a pint of Halo Top, or both, the reward can help motivate you to study.
• Chew gum. Believe it or not, chewing gum can help boost concentration.
• Sleep. No, seriously. Go to bed. A lack of sleep could ruin your memory.

We believe in you! You got this!