Students visit the Campus Life Building and do a little but of unwinding at an event hosted by the Honors Department called "Don't Stress the Test." This event included petting Mission, coloring, and mingling with other students.

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Students destress before finals

By Xavier Ortega
Dec 1, 2016

Students take their mind off studying by coloring for a couple minutes while talking to their friends. Freshman political science major Ian Pearson uses this time to color in some pictures. “I honestly haven’t colored in years,” says Pearson. “It is such a good time and good feeling.” This event was hosted by the Honors department for students to destress over finals.

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