It’s the week before finals. For a lucky few, that means a week of relaxation before the biggest tests of the semester start next Monday. But for most of us, the week before finals is an overwhelming mix of papers, final projects, and pre-finals tests.

Looking at your planners, it may seem like a lot right now, but FEAR NOT.

The Auburn Circle has plenty of ways to help you unload some of that stress during finals week. Check out a few of our favorite ways to take a break and unload some of the stress before finals.

1. Retail Therapy: Whatever it is, shoes, books, new art supplies, video games, music; retail therapy is a proven way to alleviate the pains of a stressful week. This week, the Circle is taking retail therapy one step further and giving out FREE STUFF all week. Come see us on the concourse and pick up some sunglasses, cups, koozies and candy.
2. Food and Entertainment: On Tuesday, the Circle is hosting “SNAPS: Auburn Circle’s Artist Expo” in the Student Center Ballroom from 7-8 p.m. Take a break from all of the studying and come by for pizza, live readings from our new issue of the magazine and a performance by the Lee County Flannel Club. Oh, and don’t forget the desserts (which is stressed spelled backwards!) Everybody is welcome, and it’s sure to take your mind off of papers, tests and projects.
3. Light Reading: Procrastinate reading that textbook for a little longer, and pick up one of our magazines this week! We will be handing them out on the concourse from 9-2 p.m. Wednesday through Friday on the concourse, at Mell Street and by the Student Center. This semester’s issue looks awesome, so make sure to grab one while we still have them!

Have a wonderful week everyone!

“Rush” by Marie Sartain

latelatelatelatelate
slept long really bad
no breakfast
too long
fingers comb hair
run people staring
dont care

stop for car
go go GO
sprint up hill
calves burn
cant stop
wish i could teleport
late late LATE

downhill
long legs quicken
gain momentum

jump up stairs
like white rabbit
move dude
out of my way

turn corner
bounce off wall
might bruise
latelatelate
skid stop at door

…
The sign says
“Today’s class is canceled.”

Lillian and her grandma Tay

Name: Lillian Parker

Majors: Public Relations and Spanish

Year: Junior

Lillian’s Five Favorites: 

1. Harry Potter

2. Naps

3. Spongebob Squarepants

4. Fruit

5. Red Hot Chili Peppers

Q: If you were a Disney character, which one would you be and why? 

A: I would be Pooh Bear, because I love Pooh Bear! Simple as that.

Q: What was the last book that you read? 

A: The Giver by Lois Lowry

Q: If your life had a hashtag, what would it be? 

A: #LizLemoooon

Q: If you could only wear one color for the rest of your life, what color would it be and why? 

A: I would wear gray. I know that sounds blase, but I wear a lot of gray already and I think it’s a color that doesn’t convey a particular sentiment. It’s very ambiguous and versatile, and every day is a new day!

Q: What’s your favorite part about working for the Circle? 

A: My favorite part about working for the Circle is helping to give attention to student artists. I love seeing the work that comes through our office and being part of such an amazing staff.

Q: What’s your favorite piece from past Circles? 

A: Makes Your Heart Move by Paul Vance

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The Lee County Flannel Club, Auburn’s improvisation group, will be performing throughout the night, so you will laugh and have flashbacks to watching Whose Line Is It Anyway?

SNAPS is also our distribution launch party. We will have issues of the magazine ready for you to take home. We can’t wait for you to see the finished product! The rest of the week we will be distributing the magazine on the concourse.

We all know the week before finals can get a little hectic, so clear your schedules now and plan to take a little break Tuesday night for some free food and entertainment.

The end of the semester is approaching quickly, and we have big plans to finish strong!

Spoiler Alert: The Spring 2013 issue doesn’t include any Sailor Moon fan fiction, but  it did make it onto Matt’s favorite five.

Meet Matt, one of our three fantastic fiction editors.

Name: Matt Diaz

Major: Professional Writing and Literacy Studies Major

Minors: Spanish and Asian Studies

Matt’s Five Favorites:

1. Cheeseburgers

2. Jorge Luis Borges

3. Sailor Moon

4. Scissor Sisters

5. Dogs

Q: If you could go on a road trip with three fictional characters, who would you choose? 

A: I would go on a road trip with Speed Racer, Jeff Lebowski, and Hercule Poirot. I trust my reasons are self-evident.

Q: If you had a theme song, what would it be? 

A: Raffi’s “Banana Phone”

Q: What kitchen utensil would you be and why? 

A:If I were a kitchen utensil, I would be a stainless steel steak knife, because I am 11% chromium by mass and have serrated edges.

Q: If you could meet any famous person, dead or alive, who would you want to meet? 

A: If I could meet any famous person, I’d want it to be Nero. He seems like a guy who could throw a party.

Q: What’s your favorite part about working for the Circle? 

A: The view from my 40th story office window

Q: What’s your favorite piece from past Circles? 

A: It would definitely be Paul Vance’s Makes Your Heart Move from our last issue

You all know the Spring edition of The Circle is coming soon, but we’ve got even more in
store for you! The Circle‘s promotional items have arrived and are perfect for enjoying the spring weather! Snag your own pair of Circle sunglasses and Circle cup at SNAPS on April 23 or during our distribution period, April 24-26.

 Name: Dana Stuckey

Year: Junior

Major: Radio, Television, Film

 Dana’s Five Favorites: 

1. Chocolate milk and Oreos

2. Whitewater rafting

3. Jon Foreman

4. Tie-Dye

5. Harry Potter

Q: If you could get rid of any state, which one would it be and why? 

A: I would probably merge the Dakotas, because the change would be exciting.

Q: On a scale of 1-10, rate how weird you are. (With 10 being the highest). 

A: 9 and 3/4

Q: If your life was like a TV show, which one would it be and why? 

A: Parks and Recreation. My job is almost identical to April’s. My personality is very similar to Leslie Knope’s in that I’m always going a mile a minute, building crazy problems out of little ones and I can’t say no to people.

Q: If you had a patronus or spirit animal, what would it be? 

A: I would probably be a kangaroo, because I do everything fast in a clumsy way.

Q: What’s your favorite part about working for the Circle? 

A: I like being a member of something small and special. It’s really cool to see what my friends will submit because they usually surprise me in the best ways.

Q: What’s your favorite piece from past Circles? 

A: I really loved Makes Your Heart Move

The Auburn Circle won the award for Outstanding Media Organization. We were recognized for our increased publicity, our first live poetry reading event, our design and our quality. At the event, we enjoyed a delicious meal and got to spend time with other honorable Auburn organizations. Other groups such as The Big Event, Alternative Student Breaks, War Eagle Girls & Plainsmen and IMPACT were also in attendance.

Congratulations to all organizations & individuals nominated for awards.