2008 Woodie Awards
Spring Break: Flocking south or avoiding the hype
Chelsea Pflugh, Features Reporter
Issue date: 3/6/08 Section: Campus Life
Friday's much-needed change of pace, spring break 2008, couldn't get here any sooner for Youngstown State University students.
Freshman Chris Stewart decided to go south, but not all the way to Florida.
"I'm going to Tennessee with my family because my sister is in a singing competition down there," he said. "Weatherwise it'll be better than here. Our time share has an indoor water park."
Junior Eric Schmidt says he can't wait to get out of Ohio and relax.
"I'm going to Panama City with six people, but we know at least 30 people going from YSU," he said.
"It'll be really crowded. MTV is supposed to be there, too. I want to drink, party and meet some new people," he added.
Freshman Corey Stephens also plans to travel south to Florida to escape the Ohio weather.
"I'm going to Miami with two of my buddies," he said. "We're gonna go to the beach and just go crazy."
Though spring break sounds like it's a carefree week where many friends say "what happens here stays here," it's not without its complications.
Spring break can be expensive, and the cost has factored into some students' decision to stay home.
Junior Dan Layton said money was the primary factor in his spring break plans.
"I just don't really have the money to spend on it. I'd rather make money working over break than spend it," Layton said.
"I don't really feel like I'm missing out on anything," he said. "I'll do the same things here as I would on spring break."
Freshman Matthew Papantonakis agreed. "With gas prices, it's starting to get a little outrageous. Sometimes you're spending more in gas than your actual reservation."
Other students say money isn't an issue.
"The entire trip is affordable if you split it up right. My group is giving $100 a person for gas to and from Florida, then everyone else splits the pay for our condo," Schmidt says.
"We don't have to worry about gas money. Me and my buddies are flying down," Stephens said. He booked his tickets early with a student discount.
Freshman Chris Stewart decided to go south, but not all the way to Florida.
"I'm going to Tennessee with my family because my sister is in a singing competition down there," he said. "Weatherwise it'll be better than here. Our time share has an indoor water park."
Junior Eric Schmidt says he can't wait to get out of Ohio and relax.
"I'm going to Panama City with six people, but we know at least 30 people going from YSU," he said.
"It'll be really crowded. MTV is supposed to be there, too. I want to drink, party and meet some new people," he added.
Freshman Corey Stephens also plans to travel south to Florida to escape the Ohio weather.
"I'm going to Miami with two of my buddies," he said. "We're gonna go to the beach and just go crazy."
Though spring break sounds like it's a carefree week where many friends say "what happens here stays here," it's not without its complications.
Spring break can be expensive, and the cost has factored into some students' decision to stay home.
Junior Dan Layton said money was the primary factor in his spring break plans.
"I just don't really have the money to spend on it. I'd rather make money working over break than spend it," Layton said.
"I don't really feel like I'm missing out on anything," he said. "I'll do the same things here as I would on spring break."
Freshman Matthew Papantonakis agreed. "With gas prices, it's starting to get a little outrageous. Sometimes you're spending more in gas than your actual reservation."
Other students say money isn't an issue.
"The entire trip is affordable if you split it up right. My group is giving $100 a person for gas to and from Florida, then everyone else splits the pay for our condo," Schmidt says.
"We don't have to worry about gas money. Me and my buddies are flying down," Stephens said. He booked his tickets early with a student discount.
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