John Smith, psychology junior, tees up on the mini-golf course at spring Finals Frenzy on the Jesse Rodgers Promanade on May 4, 2017. File photo by Timothy Jones.
To give students the chance to destress from finals for a few hours, University Programing Board members are hosting their bi-annual Finals Frenzy in the Clark Student Center and one in the Legacy Multipurpose Room on Dec. 7 from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
The 22 events will focus around the theme “Fly away with MSU” because, according to UPB Entertainment Chair Julia Lucas, education junior it adds variety compared to the past “clichéd” Winter Wonderland themes.
“You should expect to be taken on a trip,” Lucas said. “You’re going to fly away with us. We didn’t want to stick with the ‘Winter Wonderland’ because finals is during that time of year. We wanted to do something different.”
The event allows students to decompress from finals, and Sandra Cruz, biology and art junior, said she likes going to the different events with friends, she especially likes going to the caricature events.
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“They offer to help you forget a little bit about finals for a split second,” Cruz said. “It’s signifying that the semester is almost over.”
Finals Frenzy is open to all students and faculty, and although she hasn’t attended the event, Shaniece Dutch, sociology senior, said she’s heard it’s an opportunity for students come and have fun to relieve stress about finals and “beat the piñata.”
Dutch said she has never attended a Finals Frenzy and never plans on attending one because she is too busy and is trying to focus on her classes trying to make sure everything is settled.
“Sometimes [finals] can be hell especially if you haven’t been doing good in the class,” Dutch said.”For those who want to interact in activities and want to clear their head, it’s good.”
Mercy Riaro and Akeida Alexis, 2017 graduates, make the outlines for their graduation cap designs at the spring Finals Frenzy on the Jesse Rodgers Promanade on May 4, 2017. "Finals Frenzy is my favorite event at the university, they provided lots of materials to work with, so we are just having fun designing," Alexis said. Photo by Timothy Jones
Mercy Riaro and Akeida Alexis, 2017 graduates, make the outlines for their graduation cap designs at the spring Finals Frenzy on the Jesse Rodgers Promanade on May 4, 2017. "Finals Frenzy is my favorite event at the university, they provided lots of materials to work with, so we are just having fun designing," Alexis said. Photo by Timothy Jones
Mercy Riaro and Akeida Alexis, 2017 graduates, make the outlines for their graduation cap designs at the spring Finals Frenzy on the Jesse Rodgers Promanade on May 4, 2017. "Finals Frenzy is my favorite event at the university, they provided lots of materials to work with, so we are just having fun designing," Alexis said. Photo by Timothy Jones
Israel Ezeodum and Chenai Sukume, 2017 graduates, share a laugh just before getting started on their graduation cap designs at the spring Finals Frenzy on the Jesse Rodgers Promanade on May 4, 2017.Photo by Timothy Jones
Israel Ezeodum and Chenai Sukume, 2017 graduates, share a laugh just before getting started on their graduation cap designs at the spring Finals Frenzy on the Jesse Rodgers Promanade on May 4, 2017.Photo by Timothy Jones
Israel Ezeodum and Chenai Sukume, 2017 graduates, share a laugh just before getting started on their graduation cap designs at the spring Finals Frenzy on the Jesse Rodgers Promanade on May 4, 2017.Photo by Timothy Jones
D'Aaron Clayton, pre-dental senior, and Kyle Gordon, mechanical engineering senior, paint super-hero capes to be donated to the Children's Hospital at the spring Finals Frenzy on the Jesse Rodgers Promanade on May 4, 2017. "Every year we do this at the Finals Frenzy, we always try to give back to kids, the military and the needy.This year we are making super-hero capes that we are going to donate to the Children's Hospital," Gordon said. Photo by Timothy Jones
D'Aaron Clayton, pre-dental senior, and Kyle Gordon, mechanical engineering senior, paint super-hero capes to be donated to the Children's Hospital at the spring Finals Frenzy on the Jesse Rodgers Promanade on May 4, 2017. "Every year we do this at the Finals Frenzy, we always try to give back to kids, the military and the needy.This year we are making super-hero capes that we are going to donate to the Children's Hospital," Gordon said. Photo by Timothy Jones
D'Aaron Clayton, pre-dental senior, and Kyle Gordon, mechanical engineering senior, paint super-hero capes to be donated to the Children's Hospital at the spring Finals Frenzy on the Jesse Rodgers Promanade on May 4, 2017. "Every year we do this at the Finals Frenzy, we always try to give back to kids, the military and the needy.This year we are making super-hero capes that we are going to donate to the Children's Hospital," Gordon said. Photo by Timothy Jones
Akeida Alexis, 2017 graduate, makes the outlines for her graduation cap design at the spring Finals Frenzy on the Jesse Rodgers Promanade on May 4, 2017. Photo by Timothy Jones
Akeida Alexis, 2017 graduate, makes the outlines for her graduation cap design at the spring Finals Frenzy on the Jesse Rodgers Promanade on May 4, 2017. Photo by Timothy Jones
Akeida Alexis, 2017 graduate, makes the outlines for her graduation cap design at the spring Finals Frenzy on the Jesse Rodgers Promanade on May 4, 2017. Photo by Timothy Jones
Maley Villanueva, dental hygeine sophomore, tees up on the mini golf course at the spring Finals Frenzy on the Jesse Rodgers Promanade on May 4, 2017. Photo by Timothy Jones
Maley Villanueva, dental hygeine sophomore, tees up on the mini golf course at the spring Finals Frenzy on the Jesse Rodgers Promanade on May 4, 2017. Photo by Timothy Jones
Maley Villanueva, dental hygeine sophomore, tees up on the mini golf course at the spring Finals Frenzy on the Jesse Rodgers Promanade on May 4, 2017. Photo by Timothy Jones
Xochit Cruz, political science sophomore, gets a temporary tattoo at the spring Finals Frenzy on the Jesse Rodgers Promanade on May 4. "Volunteering with my sorority sisters makes it fun, we're all just having a good time," Cruz said. Photo by Timothy Jones
Xochit Cruz, political science sophomore, gets a temporary tattoo at the spring Finals Frenzy on the Jesse Rodgers Promanade on May 4. "Volunteering with my sorority sisters makes it fun, we're all just having a good time," Cruz said. Photo by Timothy Jones
Xochit Cruz, political science sophomore, gets a temporary tattoo at the spring Finals Frenzy on the Jesse Rodgers Promanade on May 4. "Volunteering with my sorority sisters makes it fun, we're all just having a good time," Cruz said. Photo by Timothy Jones
