Spring Break...a week for students to go out and play

Written by: Connie Gonzalez

Tanning. Swimming. Partying. One week full of fun.

Spring Break is a fun-filled vacation for students across the world. Many go out of the state, or even out of the country.

Panama City Beach, Fla is a popular spot for college students to travel to during their Spring Break. From the beach to well-known clubs, Panama City Beach populates millions of students waiting to have a great time. Jonathan Agyare, student and Houston native, believes Spring Break is a time to break away from school when it’s at its most stressful time.

“I think Spring Break is a vacation for America’s youth to release the frustrations and tensions before midterms,” said Agyare.

Students enjoying time on the beach while playing beer pong.

` Many students like Agyare believe Spring Break is a vacation catered to students across the world like him. Miranda Jones, 19, is not currently a student but still found her way to Florida with a group of friends.

“Spring Break may just be a younger age group thing,” Jones said. “I think it should consist of fun and sun with good peop

le.”

When you think about Panama City Beach, Fla you think of a white sand beach, warm weather, and a variety of activities to experience while you are there.

The month of March is when the majority of Colleges and Universities give their students Spring Break vacations each lasting about a week, and these students can’t wait to see what Florida is all about.

Beachside of Club La Vela.

Panama City Beach is home to the largest day and nightclub in the nation. Club La Vela, a beachside club, is able to gather over 6000 people with about eleven different rooms inside.

Hosting a party during the day around their pool, and known for its nightclub experience, La Vela is known to be one of the most popular clubs.

The location of all the entertainment and activities are all on a strip, which seems to be accommodating for students who visit. La Vela, Spinnaker (another popular club next t

o La

Vela), restaurants, and the beach are all in walking distance by popular hotels.

Agyare wanted to experience a different lifestyle during his spring break.

“Spring break equals freedom,” Agyare said. “My expectations were to see stuff that I don’t see on a daily basis.”

Aris Oglesby, finance major senior, enjoyed his very first Spring Break in Panama City Beach.

The line to get into Club La Vela.

“I expected a nice environment, beautiful weather, nice beaches, and blue water,” Oglesby said. “People wise I expected to meet a lot of friendly people from the east coast.”

Clarkson Arala, graduate student at Texas State University, went to South Padre Island, Texas for Spring Break last year, and decided to go to Panama City Beach this year.

“Honestly I didn’t know what to expect,” Arala said. “I just expected it to be different from South Padre.

Even though he felt Panama City Beach was an improvement compared to South Padre Island, he feels it will be his last Spring Break vacation.

“It was different because there were more choices to do during the day and also more people from different parts of the country,” Arala said. “I’m going to graduate soon; Spring Break isn’t for me anymore.

Oglesby also declared this his last Spring Break because he is also set to graduate soon.

“I won’t go to Panama again because I’m getting older and I probably should slow down on the partying so I can focus on my career.” Oglesby said. “I think Spring Break at the popular locations is for college students.”