A two-day break in April among changes to academic calendar

By Prakriti Panwar, Assistant News Editor • March 9, 2023

There are several changes to the academic calendar starting Fall 2023 onward, including an April break, changes in semester start dates, Maymester offerings and more.

Students spend spring break on volunteer trips

By Bianca Mestiza, Contributing Writer • March 22, 2017

“It was really amazing to get to know the women the organization benefits, as well as meeting the people who make everything happen,” Bednarz said.

Graduate student builds communities through volunteer work

By Meaghan McElroy, Staff Writer • January 24, 2017

Bosela’s first trip with OSEMA was during the spring break of his junior year, when he traveled to Kiptopeke State Park in Virginia.

Editorial: Microaggression mishap warrants conversation

March 30, 2016

The best response is not finger-pointing or censorship, but free and open conversation.

Ithaca College students spend spring break performing service

By Maura Aleardi, Staff Writer • March 23, 2016

“These kids are very underprivileged, a lot of them, and they come from a lot of poverty and really bad home situations,” she said. “It’s just really great to have an opportunity to be a good role model for them and give them a safe place to be for a week.”

Students use break to fight for causes

By Sabrina Knight, Assistant News Editor • March 21, 2013

Don Austin, assistant director of community service and leadership development, discusses his experience at an alternative spring break, where participants focused on environmental issues such as hydraulic fracturing.

Make or break

By Elma GonzalezErica Palumbo, Assistant News Editors • March 8, 2012

For sophomore Yiwei Zhu, spending spring break in Florida last year meant a lot more than basking in the southern sun.