Time to De-Stress!

This year, our Thanksgiving break is November 25-December 1. That’s still a month away!

To keep yourself from burning out and to survive the second half of the semester, take a short break from your academics and have some Halloween fun! 

Here are a few activities on campus next week for you to participate in:

Kennywood Fright Night Trip

When: October 25 from 5pm-1am

Where: HUB

The Black Emphasis Committee and The Entertainment Network present a trip to Kennywood Fright Night on Friday, October 25, at 5:00 p.m. departing from the HUB. Tickets are $25 for valid I-Card holders and can be purchased at the HUB Box Office. Transportation is included. Buses will depart the HUB at 5:00 p.m. and will depart Kennywood at 1:00 a.m.

Boo for Boobies: Hunt for the Cure

When: October 26 from 6pm-6am

Where: Keith and Leonard Halls

The Paranormal Society is supporting breast cancer research with an overnight ghost investigation! Registration tables are in the Library and Oak Grove.  Cost is $10 per session (6-9:30, 10-1:30, 2-5:30), or $25 for the whole night. T-shirts and bracelets are on sale at registration tables. T-shirts: are $12 or 2 for $20. Bracelets: $2. Contact Dr. Laurel Black for more information.

Halls of Horror

When: October 30 from 7-10pm

Where: McCarthy Hall

RHA's annual Halls of Horror will be on October 30th from 7pm to 10pm in McCarthy Hall. Admission is $1 or $0.50 with a canned good. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/events/228836883945429/?ref_dashboard_filter=calendar

Halloween Dance

When: October 31 from 9-12pm

Where: Crimson Event Center

Costumes or formal wear is encouraged. This is a masquerade, so you can wear a mask, as long as it is attached to a stick. Come to ASM Aubree and CA Madison’s program on October 28 to decorate your own mask!

Still feeling stressed? Check out these tips on how to reduce your stress after midterms:

Get some sleep: take a power nap during the day to recharge and refocus

Eat balanced and healthy meals

Exercise: Take a walk around Indiana or head to the gym

Spend some quiet time alone

Spend time with friends and have fun!

Get help: visit the counseling center or an ASM