Relieve stress at the library

After 16 weeks of the classroom grind, students at Washburn culminate their semester with a week of finals. But, after cramming in hours of studying, they can find short-term relief in the library.

Washburn Student Government Association is sponsoring stress-relieving events May 11-15 mainly in the Mabee Library. Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., students can get free back massages and eat pizza and other snacks.

When students have put in an all-nighter on Monday, they can get refreshed at the oxygen bar on Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. WSGA is also hosting a comedy show with Dan Cummins and providing late night breakfast at the Memorial Union on Monday.

According to Dlany Conny, freshman and WSGA public relations director, the number of students that attend varies with 1,000 to 2,000 at some of the week’s events.

“We offer this because we believe that it is WSGA's duty to serve the students of Washburn University,” said Conny. “We all know finals week is stressful and WSGA wants to do everything it can to make sure it's as smooth and stress free as possible.”

Stress relief week is just another way that WSGA shows that it is there for the students of Washburn.

"We enjoy improving student life in every way possible and want to ensure that every individual gets the most out of their 'Washburn Experience,'" said Conny.