HOW DO YOU DEAL?

Share your unconventional pre-AP test stress relievers

AP tests are fast approaching, and with each passing practice exam we're all feeling increasingly strained. I've found that dropping the textbook for 20 minutes and going for a run does a great job of putting things in perspective. What are some unconventional things that you do to relieve some of the test anxiety? Eat some chocolate? Stand on your head? Drink some tea? Sing really loud in the car with the windows rolled down? Head over to our blog and post any and all unconventional stress relievers!

-- MOLLY MEW

PLAYLIST

9 songs that DJs should never play at proms

As prom season draws to a close, and the last disposable camera pictures are developed, we paused at PW to remember what we most like to forget: those insipid songs that DJs invariably play at prom. So here are the top nine typical prom songs.

• Good Riddance -- Green Day

• Forever Young -- Rod Stewart

• Mambo #5 -- Lou Bega

• Cha-Cha Slide

• Time After Time -- Cindy Lauper

• The Electric Slide

• Don't Want to Miss a Thing -- Aerosmith

• Truly Madly Deeply -- Savage Garden

• Moment Like This -- Kelly Clarkson

-- PW STAFF

QUE PASA

Want to see some good films? Head to Out North

Check out a selection of short films from independent artists at Out North this weekend. The films are the best of the Northwest Film Festival and are sure to make you laugh, cry and think. Shows are 7 p.m. Friday and 4, 7, and 9:30 p.m. Saturday; tickets are $7-9 at www.outnorth.org.

Alaska Wild at home Sunday

We all know that Alaska's professional football team is suffering, but come out to the Sullivan Arena at 3 p.m. Sunday to watch the Alaska Wild play the Lake Charles Land Sharks. Tickets are $22-39.50 at www.goakwild.com or www.ticketmaster.com.

Learn to maintain your bike

If you're planning on being outside on a bike a lot this summer, check out REI's weekly Thursday-night bike maintenance classes this month. These free classes cover simple topics such as chains, brakes and seat adjustment. Call REI at 272-4565.

-- CHLOE MILLER

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