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Spring break without going spring broke

Spring break without going spring broke

Rebecca Rakowitz March 10, 2016

For many University of Alabama students, spring break is a time for fun and relaxation, but for their wallets, the week can be painful. With two days left until spring break, it is crunch time for figuring...

Find fresh travel ideas in Florida

Find fresh travel ideas in Florida

Kasey Hullett March 10, 2016

After a nine hour drive from Tuscaloosa or a two to three hour flight from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Airport, one can find themselves in southern Florida this spring break. Here are some things to do, places...

Students talk last-minute spring break trips

Students talk last-minute spring break trips

Analiese Gerald March 10, 2016

Spring break is just around the corner, and UA students await the chance to have some fun with friends and family while taking a break from their studies.Some students have their plans set, and the beach...

Top Ten: Things to do if you're staying home over spring break

Top Ten: Things to do if you're staying home over spring break

Madison Crain March 10, 2016

Ah, spring break. The air is warming up, days are getting longer, and after midterms we all deserve to slow down and focus on something other than class and GPAs. Not everyone has the money or the resources...

Spring breakers should have gone phone-free

Carolyn Duke March 30, 2015

For almost three whole months, the entire University looked forward to the exciting or relaxing spring break we just finished. Many students were enthusiastic to leave for spring break and yet many students...

Travel safety should be a priority over spring break

Travel safety should be a priority over spring break

Elizabeth Elkin March 11, 2015

Next week is the week many students look forward to all semester: spring break. Many students will leave campus and travel all over the U.S. and the world.“I’m going to go to Nashville for a few days...

Spring break brings chance to try new food

Spring break brings chance to try new food

Matt Lund March 9, 2015

Spring break y’all. It's time to forget class, gym, work, papers, exams and bank accounts, and wildly descend upon the coast. Our march requires sustenance! Moving west to east, here are a few places...

Students spend spring break volunteering

Students spend spring break volunteering

Adrienne Burch March 22, 2012

Over spring break, students from the University of Alabama and Auburn University came together to partner with Habitat for Humanity in Robertsdale, Ala., to build homes for families in need. The University...

Bands take stage at spring break spots

Bands take stage at spring break spots

Becky Robinson March 8, 2012

While most students who plan to go to the beach this spring break will probably spend most of their time on the sand relaxing, there will also be plenty of time spent having fun after the sun goes down....

LessThanUThink offers tips for spring break safety

Dontavius Wade March 1, 2012

With many students at the University prepping for one of the most anticipated breaks of the year, some organizations at the school have planned events to bring the beach closer to campus. LessThanUThink,...

Spring break may interfere with primary elections

Andy McWhorter February 29, 2012

  With Alabama’s primary elections only two weeks away, many are planning what decision they’ll be making come March 13. But with the election falling on a Tuesday in the middle of spring break...

Being skinny is not the same as being healthy

Letter to the Editor February 8, 2012

The countdown to spring break has begun! With thirty-one days and counting, a number of students are taking measures to reach their “beach body” physique. Diet and exercise are important; however,...