By: Megan Wehring, Cheyenne Young, and Kaiti Evans
Students are ready to hit the road on their spring break adventures after being away at school for almost three months. However, some students end up going home for the week. Their hometown only consists of maybe a movie theater, run-down shopping mall and too many fast food restaurants. The question comes up: how do you make the most out of spring break in a small town?
Photo Story by Megan Wehring
Spring break is a good excuse to eat as many of your favorite foods as possible, including trail mix and chips with queso 
The best way to celebrate the first day of spring is to capture the beauty of blooming yellow dandelions. 
There’s nothing like hooking up your hammock on a tree in a park and taking advantage of what spring break has to offer. 
Criminal justice junior Adrian Navarro was excited to go home during spring break to spend time with his family and relax in his hammock under the sun. 
The ducks were enjoying the spring weather as much as I was. 
Amor Ciego Coffee Company was busy with families coming in for iced cold brew coffee while students were home during their spring break vacation. 
Walking in downtown Belton allowed me to take in the historic details on the street, including the courthouse and street lamps. 
San Marcos isn’t the only town with strict parking laws; Belton has them too. 
This graffiti art on the side of Cochran Blair and Potts was recently built. It has become a popular spot for residents and tourists to have a photoshoot.
There is an expectation of going on some great trip or flying somewhere and staying the week. For many college students, their lack of funds put these dreams on hold. Some students had to find a cheaper, more localized way to spend their spring break. Grab a buddy, get a dog, head to the lake and pitch a tent for a few nights. You don’t have to spend money to have some fun and still make lasting memories. A relaxing camping trip with a good pal is exactly what some students need at this point in the semester.
Video Story by Cheyenne Young
Spring break at Big Bend National Park lasts three weeks in March. People from around Texas and the United States gather to experience the unique terrain near the Mexico-U.S. border. Most who visit make reservations to camp at one of the three camp grounds. But for those who do not make a reservation, they fight to get a campsite. Rangers understand how hard it is to quickly find a campsite, so they recommend coming early, following directions and staying put once you find a campsite. There is nothing easier than losing your spot.
Audio Story by Kaiti Evans
Spring break is what you make of it. Go find your own adventure!
