But it’s the home stretch, so we probably actually can.

11 ways to keep calm during finals We have one word (and three exclamation points) for you: PUPPIES!!! It turns out petting them reduces stress, so Temple is kindly providing some therapy dogs to help keep your blood pressure low during finals. Other de-stressing events on the list include free massages, a s’mores bar (sorry, A S’MORES BAR!!!) and some art therapy. We also recommend coffee. Lots and lots of coffee.

Making a list, checking it twice The most wonderful time of the year is right around the corner, Owls. That would be winter break, which means a whole month of Netflix binges, home-cooked meals and sleep. Lots and lots of sleep. But before you go, make sure to check out our winter-break checklists. Whether you live on campus or off, we’ve summarized the things you need to do before you fly the nest for a month.

Let’s go bowling We’re headed to Boca, Owls! For the fifth time in history, Temple football is playing in a postseason bowl game. On Tuesday, Dec. 22, the Temple Owls will take on the Toledo Whatevers in the Marmot Boca Raton Bowl. You can watch the game on ESPN while sipping a cup of eggnog or #RoadTrip to the heart of sunny Florida's Atlantic coast; wherever we are we’ll all be together, cheering for the Cherry and White (even Santa wears team colors!).

I don’t know, what do you wanna do? We wanna launch a startup that earns gazillions of dollars so we can retire at the age of 35 and spend the rest of our days sleeping late and giving away money. And we plan to get started on the path to gazillionaire philanthropy tomorrow at Find Your Wingman, an event designed to help entrepreneurial members of the Temple community find potential collaborators. Check it out if you’re a maker, hacker, designer, doer, developer, creative thinker or just someone who likes chicken wings (refreshments will be served!) looking for partners to help execute your vision. Tuesday, Dec. 8, 4–6 p.m., Blackstone LaunchPad, Howard Gittis Student Center, lower level

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