Alternative Spring Break
Douthat State Park, Va.
Students find rewarding experience in state park clean-up Olivia Lynn Contributing Writier Looking around the campfire, everyone engaged in a conversation or laughing at inside jokes, it appeared that we had all been friends for forever. No one could have guessed that this group of fifteen students had just met a few days ago. [...]
New Orleans, La.
Alternative Spring Breaking in the Big Easy Chelsey Puza Social Media Director On Friday, March 8, 16 Keene State College students packed up four vehicles and piled, in pillows, blankets and all, to embark on their journey to New Orleans, La. A combined 27 hours later, multiple pit stops and an overnight stay in [...]
Denver, Colo.
Students participate in Rocky Mountain relief efforts Tyler Patria Contributing Writer I went to Denver, Colo., with ten other students. We flew from Manchester, N.H. to Denver. I think we were the only trip to fly. We worked at Children’s Hospital Colorado and at the Denver Children’s Home. We spent three days working at [...]
Florida City, Fla.
Finding the key to recycling memories for a lifetime Students have an unforgettable spring break in the sunshine state Emily Davidson-Toman Contributing Writer As a senior, I wanted my last Spring Break to be an experience that I would never forget. Spending my week at home working didn’t appeal to me, but I [...]
Biloxi, Miss.
Homeless night, helpful days: Students learn to appreciate Hannah Rascoe, Equinox Staff Sleeping outside on a tarp in 30-degree weather doesn’t sound like the ideal Spring Break, but that’s where I found myself on my second night in Biloxi, Miss. We arrived Sunday night after driving for 26 hours and staying overnight in Nashville, [...]
Gulf Coast, Fla.
Fighting the elements to save the environment Keene State College students tough it out as they worked to repair the Gulf Coast Kaylee Hunkins Multimedia Director In the gulf coast, KSC students dealt with pouring rain, humidity, snakes, insect bites, hypothermia, mud, sun, and lizards; all of which were hardships bought on by an [...]
Washington, D.C.
Students experience homeless life in nation’s capitol Allie Bedell Equinox Staff Sometime after 5 a.m. on Thursday, March 15, five Keene State students awoke to the yelling voice of a Homeland Security officer on the front steps of the Old Post Office in Washington, D.C. where they had spent several cold, long hours sleeping. [...]
Fort Gaines, Ga.
Fostering the growth of nature and the environment in Georgia Chelsea Nickerson Graphics Editor “It’s spring break. I should be sleeping.” That’s the thought I had every morning around 7:30 a.m. last week as I fumbled my way down a rickety bunk bed ladder and into the lukewarm-at-best shower of a modest cabin in [...]
Cincinnati, Ohio
Combatting homelessness a major issue in Cincinnati Garrett Beltis Contributing Writer This past week Lauren “Ki-ki” Heiser and Alyssa Tremblay led a trip to Cincinnati, Ohio while stopping by Philadelphia, PA and Niagara, NY. I for one can tell you that I have never laughed so hard than during this car ride between [...]
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