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With finals week approaching, UND students de-stress with festival

Finals week can cause distress for those in college, but this week students got to de-stress with fun and games. De-Stress Fest kicked off Wednesday at UND in Wilkerson Commons with the theme "May the Fourth be with You," a tribute to the "Star W...

2505201+050516.n.gfh_.de stress1.jpg — Sophie Worrell and Max Moore check out the UND De-Stress Fest at Wilkerson Commons Wednesday. (Eric Hylden/Grand Forks Herald)

By Herald Staff Report

May 04, 2016 at 8:17 PM

Finals week can cause distress for those in college, but this week students got to de-stress with fun and games.

De-Stress Fest kicked off Wednesday at UND in Wilkerson Commons with the theme "May the Fourth be with You," a tribute to the "Star Wars" franchise and May 4. Students were offered free "Star Wars" crafts, food, messages, games and access to a photo booth.

The events are put on each semester before final exams as an opportunity for students to take a break and relax.

2505202+050516.n.gfh_.destress2.jpg — Astro, a six-year old Great Dane therapy dog, gets some attention from UND students Ellen Walstad, Kyla Jensen and Spencer Wheeling at "De-Stress Fest" at UND Wednesday. Astro is owned by Connie and Doug Momerak of Grand Forks. (Eric Hylden/Grand Forks Herald)