Aggies Jump, Bounce, and Move to Relieve Stress of Finals Week

On Thursday, A&T held one of its two final gym jams of the semester in Moore Gymnasium.

With finals week approaching fast, students are now under a lot of stress to do well. So before the exams begin students were encourged to come out and "bounce" their stress away.

Inside the gym, four seperate moon bounces were set up, giving students a variety of ways to unwind and go bonkers.

"It was big, colorful, and very original, said Taylor Collins. I've been to quite a few gym jams since i've been here, but never to one like this". Collins is a senior majoring in computer science.

When you first enter into the gym, you're greeted by some of the students and asked to sign in. Once signed, you have four different moon bounces to choose from.

The first is a giant volleyball bounce where up to, but not recommended, ten students on each side can battle it out in the most extreme and unstable game of volleyball ever.

Ashley Covington, a junior majoring in Business Management, spent most of her time in the extreme volleyball cage. "It's like being in a insane asylum, Covington says jokingly. Studing for these finals can make even the best of us go crazy and in here you can really unwind and let yourself go."

The next was a lazer tag bounce and If you thought hunting down your oppontents was hard enough, wait till you try it while you're all bouncing.

The dodgeball bounce was a favorite by Makeda Kirby, a junior majoring in computer science who found it hard to leave this play pen. "Just making it through the semester can hard enough between your social and academic life, said Kirby. And studing for exams is a different kind of hard all together. So what better way to relieve your frustration than a few hours in an inflatable bouncing room whacking balls at each other".

Finally, you could have the chance to show your inner american gladiator in the pillar knock-off ring. Two opponents face each other on top of a pillar in a fight to see who's top dog.

The gym jam was a huge success. Even if you didn't try all of the attractions, there was still fun to be had. The Dj kept the students jumping and moving with upbeat tunes. And an unexpected battle between The Couture modeling troop and some talented A&T students had people screaming for more.

All and all, students left relaxed, energized and ready to take on the world. Not a bad way to end the week and shake some of the stress of finals to come.