We Need a Spring Break!!!!!

                As a member of the student body of Brigham Young University it has come to my attention that we do not receive a spring break during the school year.  Brigham Young University’s inability to provide its students with a spring break ultimately hurts the students rather than helping them.  BYU should supply the students of the university with a spring break despite the schools best intentions.

                An addition of a spring break would greatly benefit the students of the BYU campus.  By giving the students a break it lets there mind rest and prepare for finals.  With the current conditions, the students are trying to study as much as they can without any breaks which isn’t necessarily healthy.  Secondly, addition of a spring break would also help students focus better as it gets closer to the end of the semester.  BYU often see’s attendance in the classroom go down once the weather gets nice.  Providing a spring break lets students enjoy the sun and helps them regain focus when they come back to school.  With the addition of a spring break the school would see grades and attendance increase for the winter semester.

                The reasons against having a spring break are very present however.  By avoiding spring break the school helps keep students safe from potentially bad spring break parties that have potential alcohol and drugs.  Also, not having a spring break gives the students a chance to have a head start on summer jobs since we are the first school done in the area. The reasons behind not having a spring break are understood.

                Ultimately, I believe that the benefits of having a spring break outweigh the risks.  Since we all signed the honor code we promised we would not put ourselves in bad situations, which includes spring break parties.  The students also would not all benefit necessarily from just having one week of a head start in the summer job market. The university should reconsider having a spring break and provide its students with a chance to get out of the classroom and out into the outdoors.