The Caber Sports Report

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  PITTSBURGH -- Research shows that final exams are a major source of stress for American college students. Students surveyed at Duquesne University report a wide range of coping mechanisms to manage finals week stress. One student, who requested to remain anonymous, said, “I’m a psychology major so I understand unhealthy coping mechanisms but that doesn’t mean I haven’t used them. Some people use substances, some people overeat… at this point, I’m just looking for inspiration to help me push through and close the chapter on this school year.” Multiple Dukes referenced needing inspiration or motivation to get through this week, and they need look no farther than fellow student Aidan Mack of Erie. In 2020, Mack, a DU freshman, was a soccer standout at Mercyhurst Prep. When injured in a preseason scrimmage, Mack went to the Emergency Room. Testing included bloodwork that revealed something he never expected: he had acute lymphoblastic leukemia, a blood cancer.   Thus began a...