Spring 2009 - Issue 5

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Spring Break — In Hawaii

Miye Kasadate, Staff Writer

Spring Break. It’s one of those experiences in college that will stay with you for the rest of your life (besides that tattoo you got when you were piss drunk in Cabo).

For many Mainland college students, Mexico, Florida, and Texas are the Spring Break hotspots. A week full of partying with MTV, wet T-shirt contests, and tanning on the beach seems like the perfect getaway from class, term papers, and midterms.

However, many Chaminade students don’t participate in these “traditional” spring break festivities.

The geographical isolation of Hawaii is probably the biggest factor why local students don’t participate in the activities most Mainland students are involved with.

The prices of roundtrip airfare to the Mainland, hotel, and transportation can be pretty pricey, but that doesn’t even include the spending money to enjoy that “Spring Break Experience” (i.e., bar tab).

In addition, students in Hawaii don’t need to fly 2,000 miles away to tan on the beach and play beer pong. That’s just another Saturday for the average CUH student.

So what are Chaminade students doing for spring break?

Some students resort to travelling to the outer islands, such as Kauai, Maui, and the Big Island, to explore the beauty and uniqueness of each island.

“I’m going to Kauai,” said senior Jaelyssa Tomada. “I’ve never been there and my best friend is from there.”

Others are flying to the Mainland, but only to go to their hometown and visit family.

Senior Kyle Neuman said, “I wanted to go back to Minnesota because I grew up there and I still have family there, but it’s too cold there right now.”

However, a good amount of students are staying right here on Oahu to just enjoy a break away from school.

“I decided to stay here for spring break because one of my best friends is coming out here to the islands and we’re gonna rage for his 21st birthday,” said senior Dwight Narruhn.

In the end, it’s probably more responsible to stay locally for spring break then to spend money on a weeklong vacation to Cancún. And cheaper —eating ramen for every meal to cut costs.