It should be enforced that professors respect this time. All midterms should be out of the way. Students should not have to study, write, or complete assignments. Moments of rest and relaxation, after all, are key to productivity. A proper break helps prevent end-of-semester burnout.

WashU played three games against University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point on March 8 and 9, winning all three games. The Bears battled Coe College on March 10 and lost, but won against Westminster on March 12. To end their Spring Break schedule, the Bears played on March 15 and 16 against Gustavus Adolphus College in back-to-back doubleheaders, winning two out of the four matches.

Spring Break is nearly upon us, and with that comes the cherished few days when you can settle down with a good book. Whether you are hopping on a plane to a beach destination or enjoying the sunny weather that’s finally graced St. Louis, there’s nothing better than a nonacademic read.

When the University rolled out its plan for the spring semester and its wellness days, I was among the skeptics. Knowing the struggles of last semester, I was not optimistic about three days—let alone two—being able to replace what Spring Break does for students’ mental health and rejuvenation.  Then, the week of the wellness days […]

Nonetheless, Wash. U. has the capability to support and accommodate students in this defining moment in the school’s history. There are only a few weeks left in the semester: It’s now or never.

So, the Student Life Editorial Board members share their tips on how to unwind during the wellness days.

After students objected to the replacement of Spring Break with two nonconsecutive “wellness days,” Washington University announced a revised spring calendar that included two consecutive wellness days and one additional wellness day, Dec. 3.

Most of Washington University’s COVID-related policies, such as primarily online or hybrid classes, limited in-person gatherings and restricted occupancy in Residential Life housing will continue into the spring semester, according to a Nov. 18 email from Chancellor Andrew Martin and Provost Beverly Wendland.

Students waiting to receive personal items from their University-owned residences may have to wait a while longer. After deciding to suspend shipping and packing operations on March 20, the Office of Residential Life is still uncertain about when operations will resume.

With Spring Break right around the corner, campus is abuzz with talk of tropical getaways and cross-country road trips.