Halfway through dead week with finals approaching, the light at the end of the tunnel has almost engulfed us.

For graduating seniors that means going out into the world to use the knowledge they’ve been cultivating for years. But that doesn’t mean the learning is over. The thirst for knowledge should still be dehydrating you.

If council members want to attract students to stay in Arlington after they graduate, and if they want to maintain the residents they already have, they should stop tabling issues that focus on future city improvements, such as water restrictions or recycling ordinances.

Last Tuesday, the city council did not vote on changes to the Code of Ordinances Water and Sewer Chapter, which include implementing a twice-weekly watering schedule and changing the penalties for not following the water ordinance.

UTA is keeping one of its own, and it couldn’t be a better fit for the university.

The school and Scott Cross came to an agreement on a four-year contract extension last week that will keep Cross coaching the men’s basketball team through the 2015-2016 season. This is the right move for Maverick basketball and UTA.

Students should continue the spirit of Earth Day well past the 24-hour celebration if they want to make a lasting impact.

Earth Day came and went Sunday and, like any other annual holiday targeted at changing people’s thoughts and feelings, one is left wondering the next day what difference it actually made.

Voter turnout for Student Governance elections has been on a steady decline for years. In any election, when such a small portion of the voting population decides to vote, it raises questions as to the fairness and effectiveness of the elected officials’ votes — specifically because they may not be accurately representing the voting population.

This year’s turnout did show a spike in interest, though, with one of the largest turnouts since 2006, when more than 100 students ran for the variety of positions available.