Whether you’re getting on a plane to see family, road-tripping to a friend’s house, or staying local, be mindful of the variety of experiences and emotions this time of year can bring.

Undergraduate students who travel more than 60 miles outside of the St. Louis region for Thanksgiving will not be allowed to return to campus for the remainder of the semester, according to a Nov. 12 email from Chancellor Andrew Martin and Provost Beverly Wendland.

The members of the Student Life Editorial Board share their methods on how to de-stress safely during this fall.

There’s nothing wrong with a Chili’s in the suburbs. Objectively, I mean. It’s fine.

Dear Thanksgiving Break,
First, I’d like to thank you for allowing me to break away from Washington University for just a few days. For giving me the chance to eat a home-cooked meal, have a fleeting visit with my closest at-home friends and get some rest in preparation for these two final weeks.

The fall semester’s gone by fast—Thanksgiving break, which signifies the beginning of the end, is little more than two weeks away. Here are some quick ideas for how to take advantage of the time you have left in fun yet productive ways.

As we all return to the hustle and bustle of our academic careers following Fall Break, there’s one question on everyone’s mind: why did that feel so short? The answer is simple. Our Fall Break is exceptionally short compared to those of other universities.

While most of you who are staying at school for Thanksgiving probably plan to spend the entire week sleeping and eating, we in Cadenza figured that might get a bit boring. Here are five things we would want to do if we were staying in town. 1.