Spring Break

Friends Beach Party Drink beer, hold bottles up as a Toast Celebration

The Dangers of Spring Break for College Kids

Joshua Shweiki, University of Maryland, College Park

This notorious university vacation week is fraught with possible hazards.…

May 17, 2023

An illustration of the horrors inflicted by college students on spring break

Florida’s Spring Break From Hell Justifies a Hatred for Spring Breakers

Anastasiya Cernei, Missouri State University

While not everyone has witnessed the carnage inflicted by students as they party recklessly after enduring the stress of exams, they continue to inflict damage, even during a global pandemic.…

April 12, 2021

Illustration of a sunset in spring break

The Introvert’s Guide to a Memorable Spring Break

Lauren Shull, University of Central Missouri

No need to stress out about your time off. Take a deep breath and plan the perfect vacation to suit your needs.…

March 6, 2020

The Top 5 Spring Break Destinations for College Students

Britni Hones, Lindenwood University, Belleville

Partying is technically optional.…

February 21, 2019

College Student Dies of Electrocution on Spring Break in Mexico

Dominique Bander, Loyola University Maryland

Andrew Dorogi, an economics major and senior at Amherst College in Massachusetts, died after falling onto train tracks in Mexico City.…

April 9, 2018

8 Alternative Activities to Make the Best of an Uneventful Spring Break

Julian Randall, Texas Tech University

If Cabo San Lucas isn’t on your spring break agenda, these eight things can be.…

March 27, 2018

Spring Has Arrived, and So Has Uncuffing Season

Sarah Marchan, University of Texas at San Antonio

Lost your significant other to uncuffing season? Here are five ways to help you move on.…

March 27, 2018

5 Tips for Students Spending Spring Break at Home

Rakshya Devkota, Saint Louis University

Don’t let being stuck in your hometown over spring break get you down, there's still plenty to do and more than enough time to sleep.…

March 26, 2018

Seniors Should Spend Spring Break with Family

Erin Marie Winans, James Madison University

Partying with friends sounds ideal, but you might want to spend time with your family before your adult life begins.…

March 23, 2018

5 Easy Tips to Help You Stay Safe on Spring Break

Emilie Romero, University of Nevada

Safety comes first, and fun comes second.…

March 19, 2018

Top Spring Break Spots and Drinks According to Science

Diego Galicia, Valencia College

Mirror mirror on the world, where do people go and what do they drink for spring break?…

March 19, 2018

The Problems with Boycotting Florida After the Parkland Shooting

Diego Galicia, Valencia College

Boycotting Florida for spring break might succeed in bringing the nation's attention to the issue of gun violence, but not without dire consequences.…

March 12, 2018