Tag: Spring Break

“Oh, you know, just hiked 30-odd miles in the wilds of Utah. Nothing special.” I’d never been all the way out to Utah before. Well, I’d never actually been out West farther than Kansas City before, to be perfectly honest. But there we were, crammed into the back of a people mover with all our gear, on our way out to Zion National Park.

The GC Men’s Tennis team headed south last week, for their annual trip to Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Due to inclement weather, the Panthers were looking to shake off some rust. They had not played a match in nearly three weeks.

Spring break is fast approaching, and many of us (let’s be real, ALL of us) are anxious to have a week off of school. The semester so far has been filled with tests, papers, projects, and meetings, so a week away from campus is appealing to every exhausted student and faculty member.

Spring Break 2014 is just around the corner, though it doesn't feel like it with the crazy winter we are still having. Never fear, for here at the Papyrus we have been compiling a list of travel tips for you. Whether you are going on a road trip, flying, or just going back home to be with family, these tips will help you to have the best Spring Break possible.

Who said Spring Break couldn't be full of surprises? (Actually, I have never heard anyone utter an opinion one way or the other on that subject -- just needed an attention-getting opener.) (It worked -- you're still reading.) Like other stories I've heard from fellow sojourners about their trips (or nontrips) over Spring Break, my Spring Break experience didn't exactly go according to plan. In fact, our backpacking adventure to Big Bend National Park in Texas unfolded much differently then our fearless leader, Dustin Fenton, and the rest of our band of merry hikers had anticipated. However, the trip proved to be an incredible experience despite the surprises. Though freezing temperatures, strong winds, a severe drought, and repeated warnings of mountain lions and bears tried to subdue us, we stood our ground and conquered the wilderness like seasoned explorers.

Who said Spring Break couldn't be full of surprises? (Actually, I have never heard anyone utter an opinion one way or the other on that subject -- just needed an attention-getting opener.) (It worked -- you're still reading.) Like other stories I've heard from fellow sojourners about their trips (or nontrips) over Spring Break, my Spring Break experience didn't exactly go according to plan. In fact, our backpacking adventure to Big Bend National Park in Texas unfolded much differently then our fearless leader, Dustin Fenton, and the rest of our band of merry hikers had anticipated. However, the trip proved to be an incredible experience despite the surprises. Though freezing temperatures, strong winds, a severe drought, and repeated warnings of mountain lions and bears tried to subdue us, we stood our ground and conquered the wilderness like seasoned explorers.

Written by Heidi Koehl. Media by Kat Kelley. Over Spring break, a group of 10 students and 2 faculty members traveled to New Orleans to...

On Friday, March 8, the Greenville College Choir loaded the bus behind Whitlock Music Center and began our spring break tour. We traveled through Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas before stopping to sing in the St. Louis Cathedral Basilica on our way back to Greenville. Nearly every night, we stayed in the homes of church members. One of the best parts of choir tour is meeting wonderful people who open up their homes to us every night. Debates are still raging as to who had the best (or worst) host home stay—some choir members brag about trampolines or hot tubs and others fight over who had the most adorable dogs. We performed concerts every day except for one, in which we had the option to spend time  either at Six Flags over Texas or the Dallas Arts District. We also had the opportunity to visit the Oklahoma City National Memorial Museum; it was a powerful place. The Fort Worth Stockyards was another great stop during tour.

In this episode of Adam and Jake Homework Break, Adam and Jake discuss Monday's improv show, new Papyrus articles and the Today at GC email.

Written by Carolyn Fairbanks. Digital Media by Jessica Sturgeon. Spring break is just around the corner and Greenville College students are taking advantage of the...