Campus Activities will be offering a variety of events for students this week as part of its annual pre-exam StressBusters series. The events, which range from specialized meals at Fountain Dining Hall to free pizza in the Brickyard, are designed to provide students with a way to relieve added stress that comes from studying for exams, according to the Campus Activities Web site.”It’s stressful when you have to study for your major classes and it’s really helpful to have these stress relievers to break away from your study time,” Cory Hefner, a sophomore in electrical engineering, said.Koki Faasii, a sophomore in nuclear engineering, said he typically takes breaks about every hour to relax from studying. Faasii is planning on attending Campus Recreation’s Exam Jam Tuesday night.”Exercise in general is very important to relieve stress,” Faasii said. “Instead of going to the gym or playing football like I usually do, I’ll be able to take part in some rock climbing to relax from exams.”Faasii said he believes that although strong study habits often ensure higher exams scores, the need for an occasional study break is very important.”It’s bad when students aren’t social and are so stressed out from working for so many hours straight,” he said. This year’s week of StressBusters will conclude with the first annual Jingle Bell Jog, a two-mile fun run for students and staff.The non-competitive event will begin Friday at noon in front of Carmichael Recreation Center. Prizes will be awarded to participants for having creative costumes and the largest team.
Stress busters give students options
December 6, 2008