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Photos: SLU Destresses Before the End of the Semester

05/08/2025

As the spring semester came to a close, several events took place on Tuesday, May 6, to help students destress.

President Fred P. Pestello, Ph.D., and First Lady Fran Pestello, Ph.D., passed out pretzels to students, and the Department of Public Safety hosted a Destress With DPS event where people could smash a car. The Student Activities Board also hosted Goat Yoga on the Quad.

Check out some photos from the events. 

Students hit an old Public Safety car during the Destress with DPS event on May 6, 2025. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
Students hit an old Public Safety car during the Destress with DPS event on May 6, 2025. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
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President Fred P. Pestello, Ph.D., passes out pretzels to students before the start of final exams on May 6, 2025. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
President Fred P. Pestello, Ph.D., passes out pretzels to students before the start of final exams on May 6, 2025. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
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Students participate in goat yoga before the start of final exams on May 6, 2025. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
Students participate in goat yoga before the start of final exams on May 6, 2025. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
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Students hit an old Public Safety car during the Destress with DPS event on May 6, 2025. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
Students hit an old Public Safety car during the Destress with DPS event on May 6, 2025. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
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First Lady Fran Pesetllo, Ph.D., passes out pretzels on May 6, 2025. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
First Lady Fran Pesetllo, Ph.D., passes out pretzels on May 6, 2025. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
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Students hit an old Public Safety car during the Destress with DPS event on May 6, 2025. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
Students hit an old Public Safety car during the Destress with DPS event on May 6, 2025. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
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President Fred P. Pestello, Ph.D., passes out pretzels to students before the start of final exams on May 6, 2025. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
President Fred P. Pestello, Ph.D., passes out pretzels to students before the start of final exams on May 6, 2025. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
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Students participate in goat yoga before the start of final exams on May 6, 2025. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
Students participate in goat yoga before the start of final exams on May 6, 2025. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
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Students hit an old Public Safety car during the Destress with DPS event on May 6, 2025. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
Students hit an old Public Safety car during the Destress with DPS event on May 6, 2025. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
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President Fred P. Pestello, Ph.D., passes out pretzels to students before the start of final exams on May 6, 2025. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
President Fred P. Pestello, Ph.D., passes out pretzels to students before the start of final exams on May 6, 2025. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
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Students take selfies with goats before the start of final exams on May 6, 2025. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
Students take selfies with goats before the start of final exams on May 6, 2025. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
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Students hit an old Public Safety car during the Destress with DPS event on May 6, 2025. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
Students hit an old Public Safety car during the Destress with DPS event on May 6, 2025. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
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Students participate in goat yoga before the start of final exams on May 6, 2025. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
Students participate in goat yoga before the start of final exams on May 6, 2025. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
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President Fred P. Pestello, Ph.D., passes out pretzels on May 6, 2025. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
President Fred P. Pestello, Ph.D., passes out pretzels on May 6, 2025. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
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Students hit an old Public Safety car during the Destress with DPS event on May 6, 2025. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
Students hit an old Public Safety car during the Destress with DPS event on May 6, 2025. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
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First Lady Fran Pesetllo, Ph.D., passes out pretzels on May 6, 2025. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
First Lady Fran Pesetllo, Ph.D., passes out pretzels on May 6, 2025. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
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Students hit an old Public Safety car during the Destress with DPS event on May 6, 2025. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
Students hit an old Public Safety car during the Destress with DPS event on May 6, 2025. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
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First Lady Fran Pesetllo, Ph.D., passes out pretzels on May 6, 2025. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
First Lady Fran Pesetllo, Ph.D., passes out pretzels on May 6, 2025. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
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First Lady Fran Pesetllo, Ph.D., passes out pretzels on May 6, 2025. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
First Lady Fran Pesetllo, Ph.D., passes out pretzels on May 6, 2025. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
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Students hit an old Public Safety car during the Destress with DPS event on May 6, 2025. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
Students hit an old Public Safety car during the Destress with DPS event on May 6, 2025. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
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Students hit an old Public Safety car during the Destress with DPS event on May 6, 2025. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
Students hit an old Public Safety car during the Destress with DPS event on May 6, 2025. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
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Saint Louis Univeristy will close out the semester with the spring commencement ceremony.  The ceremony begins at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 17, in Chaifetz Arena. The event will also be live-streamed on slu.edu and archived on SLU’s YouTube channel.