UNC Mirror

Issue date: 5/2/08 Section: News

Media Credit: Ryan Joy Abigail Carpenter, a junior sports and exercise science major, receives a clairvoyant reading from Ann Price, a certified clairvoyant reader and healer at Spa Night on Thursday at the University Center.

During this week of anxious preparation for upcoming finals, there isn't much more the University of Northern Colorado students could ask for than some stress relief.

On Thursday night, the Wellness Education Program provided just that. Spa Night, which lasted from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., took place in the Aspen and Spruce Suites of the University Center. The night consisted of free services including massages, manicures and meditation.

Spa Night also included a reflexology station, vendors and free food. The walk from the hallways of the UC into the suites was accompanied by relaxing music to quell the anxiety of attendees.

There were also crackers and cheeses, cookies, fruits and vegetables with dips for participants to enjoy as they entered into the Spruce Suites.

Tricia Tort, the coordinator of Wellness Education for the Recreation Center, said this was the 10th biannual Spa Night. Spa Nights are scheduled every semester before finals week.

Tort said the night was a great way for students to relieve their stress.

"The turnout was great," Tort said. "We've had 125 people, so far."

According to Tort, the Recreation Center was not large enough to support the expected turnout, so the event was moved to the UC. Tort said the new location was a good fit because it is a centralized location.

Some students said they were ready for the night to begin.

"(They'll) probably be really good when we're called in," said Shaula Murray, a senior IDLA major, in reference to the massages. "We signed up at around 6:30, and it's 7:10."

While some students said they enjoyed the night, others said there was room for improvement.

"There wasn't as much as I thought there would be, but it was still fun," said Elizabeth Grove, a freshman Spanish secondary education major. "Maybe they should have more stations for next year. The cookies were really good though."

Other students had more constructive criticism.

"There should be more people stuff because the lines are long," said Amber Robinson, a junior criminal justice major. "Maybe they can even use massage chairs next year. It's been really fun though."

Senior visual arts major, Mandy Mador, said Spa Night impressed her, but getting the word out there is what they should focus on.

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