Media Credit: KRT Campus
By Kaitlyn Boisvert –
Students will have the chance to wish away their woes and stresses this Final Exam Week, with the “Wish Upon A Star” Stressbuster, an event sponsored by the campus club VIRGO.
Just as the name implies, the event shall be Disney-themed, with a display and message that embodies the fun and inspirational atmosphere that Disney typically promotes.
Channeling a bit of the tradition of Disney World, the event will feature Disney music, movies, decorations, and displays, as well as activities that can enable attendees to indulge in their inner child and take a much-needed breather from their studies, such as filling out coloring books and making Play-Doh sculptures of their favorite characters.
There will also be a contest for the best Disney-themed costume, and a contest that will award the student who crafts the most impressive looking Disney character sculpture.
In this way, the event will not only be perfect for easing stress, but also giving students a chance to wear Mickey Mouse ears and put Play-Doh artistry skills derived from Kindergarten to good use.
While the club members would like to keep mum on the details of the prizes and have them come as a surprise to the lucky winners, they did reveal that the prizes will be exciting, and are a perfect staple to add to any Disney collection.
According to the club members, deciding upon a theme for this semester’s Stressbuster was almost a no-brainer when someone suggested Disney as a possibility.
According to Faith Krevis, the club secretary, it seemed like the perfect fit. “Many students here at Salve grew up with Disney,” she said. “For many of us, it was a good part of our childhood, and because of that, students can relate to theme, and it can help students truly get into the swing of what the Stressbuster is all about.”
The club VIRGO, which was given its name because it was started in the month of September, is funded by the University’s Counseling Services Department, and it has hosted Stressbusters since the year 1995.
According to Liz Minifie, the Director of Counseling Services and the mentor for VIRGO, the club decided to begin sponsoring Stressbusters for students because she had heard of other colleges that were doing it, and wished to offer the same services to the Salve community. “Our very first Stressbuster went off without a hitch,” said Minifie. “It drew in an immense crowd, and ever since, we have continued to bring in an increasing number of students with each Stressbuster. This one will surely be no exception, since it has such a fun theme, and I can’t wait to hear about its turnout.”
In addition to the Disney-themed displays and activities, the Stressbuster will also have food, courtesy of the Miley cafeteria, and students who would like to truly get into the spirit of the Stressbuster can relax and unwind by signing up for a spot at the massage chairs, where licensed massage therapists will tend to students’ aching backs and help get them in tip-top shape for Finals Week.
The Stressbuster is scheduled to commence on Monday, May 7, 2012, from 10 p.m. to Midnight in Miley Cafeteria. Admission for the event is a dollar or a canned good.
With an evening full of Disney, Play-Doh, and massages, the Stressbuster has the potential to offer students a much needed breather from their studies, as well as a chance to spend a bit of time with friends before the summer break, and it is for this reason students should come and join the fun with VIRGO.
The Disney theme is also perfect for the Stressbuster, especially since it is associated with the songs “Hakuna Matata” (From The Lion King) and “Bare Necessities” (Jungle Book).
The message of both songs perfectly fit the theme of the Stressbuster, with their lessons of “forgetting about your worries and your strife”, and living by a “problem-free philosophy”.
With such empowering and comforting messages, Disney earns the honor of offering a perfect role model of living life in a fun and optimistic way.
It is for this reason that students should sprinkle a bit of fairy dust, make a wish for passing their exams, and fly over to the “Wish Upon a Star” Stressbuster.
