It's happening everywhere, and students on every college and university campus are feeling the effects. It's the feeling of stress around finals. Isn't that a scary word: finals!

Why do college students become so stressed around finals at the end of the semester? Surveying the campus of Penn State McKeesport was enlightening because of some of the statements students made about stress relievers during finals.

Usually, when people become stressed, they tend to take their frustrations and worries out on other people. Well, the same may apply for students, especially students who may

find themselves failing in a class. Jocelyn Brockington (sophomore liberal arts) said, "Relieving stress is very important, especially around finals. Students should try to express how they feel to their peers to try and alleviate some stress."

George Proctor (freshman-computer engineering) said, "I don't stress, but it gets to me. I don't take it out on people."

Many college students use one special technique before tests, and this technique is called "cramming." Cramming simply means studying the night before the test or a couple hours before the test. Morgan Witherspoon

(sophomore-division of undergraduate studies) said, "I study during the semester, but I go over everything the night before."

Some students feel that stressing over finals may be a normal feeling. But, some students say that stress isn't normal; as a matter of fact, stress may cause the student to do worse on the final. Katrina Thompson (sophomore-biology) said, "1 don't stress, because if you stress you tend to do bad. I don't let myself get stressed. It's better to be relaxed and calm before taking any test."

So students, don't get stressed, and take your time.