News Release

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April 20, 2005

Weather The Storm With Finals Relief

Students can “weather the storm” of finals stress with the Finals Relief programs, May 8-12. Finals relief events are free unless otherwise indicated, and are sponsored by ARAMARK, Campus Recreation, Health, Wellness and Counseling, Academic Support Services, Albertsons Library and the Student Union.
 

Sunday, May 8

• Night owl breakfast: 10:30 p.m.-midnight, Student Union Table Rock Dining Room. Free for resident students, $4 for non-residents.

Monday May 9

• Massage and lunch: 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Student Union Jordan Ballroom.

• Babysitting service: 4-9 p.m., REC.

• Yoga: 6:40 p.m., REC Group Exercise Room.

• Massage: 7-9 p.m., Student Union Johnson Room.

• Silent raffle and free cram snacks and beverages: 9-10 p.m., Student Union Dining Area.

• Coffee and hot cocoa: 10 p.m., first floor Albertsons Library.

• Game center special: Bowling, $1.50 per game; free shoe rental with Boise State ID. Monte Carlo bowling. All day.

• Parking: Reserved for the first 60 in the Student Union Visitor P-Lot, starting at 6 a.m. Mention “finals relief” to the parking attendant.

Tuesday, May 10

• Massage and lunch: 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Student Union Jordan Ballroom.

• Babysitting service: 4-9 p.m., REC.

• Precision cycling: 4:30 p.m., REC Multi-Purpose Room 2.

• Pilates I: 5:30 p.m., REC Multi-Purpose Room 1.

• Massage: 7-9 p.m., Student Union Johnson Room.

• Silent raffle and cram snacks and beverages: 9-10 p.m. Student Union Dining Area.

• Coffee and hot cocoa: 10 p.m., first floor Albertsons Library.

• Game center special: Pool, $3 per hour with Boise State ID.

• Parking: Reserved for the first 60 in the Student Union Visitor P-Lot, starting at 6 a.m. Mention “finals relief” to the parking attendant.

Wednesday, May 11

• Massage and lunch: 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Student Union Jordan Ballroom.

• Babysitting service: 4-9 p.m., REC.

• Yoga: 6:40 p.m., REC Group Exercise Room.

• Massage: 7-9 p.m., Student Union Johnson Room.

• Silent raffle with cram snacks and beverages: 9-10 p.m., Student Union Dining Area.

• Game center special: Bowling, $1.50 per game; free shoe rental with Boise State ID. Monte Carlo bowling. All day.

Thursday, May 12

• Massage and lunch: 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Student Union Jordan Ballroom.

• Precision cycling: 4:30 p.m., REC Multi-Purpose Room 2.

Friday, May 13

• Payette River Whitewater Rafting Trip: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Register by 5 p.m. May 9. $20, includes lunch and equipment. Call 426-1946 to register or for more information.

From Monday, May 9, to Wednesday, May 11:

• Stress Free Zones: SUB Marketing Booths, SUB Patio, Quad, Education Building lobby, Business Building lobby, Multi-Purpose Classroom Building lobby. Free giveaways and fun indoor and outdoor activities including, but not limited to:

• Finger painting

• Wall O’ Stress – write your stresses away

• Stress Balloons – pop your stresses out

• Many other fun games and activities

• Finals preparation guides: Available at the Student Union Student Stop and at Stress Free Zones.

• Free video game play: Student Union Marketing Booth.

• Ping Pong: Student Union Gipson Room.

• Student Union Moxie Java Special: Free cookie with espresso drink purchase (finals week only).

• Chicago Connection Special: Large fountain drink for the price of a small with any pizza purchase (finals week only).

• Student Smoothie Bar Special: Free smoothie with BSU student ID for first 25 students starting at 3 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of finals week. Also, one free memory booster per purchase of Smoothie.

Hours

• Student Union: 6 a.m.-2 a.m., Sunday, May 8, to Wednesday, May 11.

• Rec Center Computer Lab: 7 a.m.-10 p.m., Monday, May 2, to Thursday, May 12.

• First Floor Library: Open 24 hours.

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Contact: Mahi Takazawa, Student Activities, (208) 426-2877, mahitakazawa@boisestate.edu 

Media Contact: Julie Hahn, University Relations, (208) 426-5540, juliehahn@boisestate.edu

The Office of Communications and Marketing - Boise State University
1910 University Drive - Education Building, #726 - Boise Idaho 83725-1030

208-426-1577
(fax)208-426-4001

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Last reviewed on Thursday, December 22, 2005