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Spring Break to college students is the ultimate time to get away and have fun. However, what happens in Vegas doesn’t always stay in Vegas. College students all across the country find that this is the best time to let loose and become someone they normally wouldn’t be.
Spring Break for many has become a time where rules are thrown to the wayside, and fun is the main priority. To help students have a safe and responsible …

Have a Fun and Safe Spring Break! – The Prairie Staff
It’s March, and guess what that means? It means fun built in for the whole month.
This issue highlights all the fun happening this month. I’m sure all of you are ready for Spring Break, just like us, and we have made sure that you are completely ready. We have safe tips and guidlines for you to follow (even though you are probably thinking you’re in college and don’t need someone …

Courtesy of oceancity.shownbyphotos.com | Each year, world renowned sand sculptor, Randy Hofman, creates large sand sculptures that attract attention and open conversations at South Padre Island.
As Spring Break draws near, many students may find themselves at a loss for plans. Others are anticipating a week at some interesting location.
For students in the former group, there are options that do not include the typical college antics for Spring Break.
The first of these options is to go on a mission trip with …

Valentine’s Day: restaurants, gifts, roses and chocolates, but what lies underneath this special time of the year?
There are many legends about this day. According to History.com, one legend explains that Valentine was a priest who served in Rome when Emperor Claudius II ruled. During this time, the emperor decided that single men were better soldiers than married ones since they did not have families to worry about. Because of this, he prohibited the marriage of young men.
Realizing the injustice, Valentine …

Anti-Valentine's Card from Cafepress.com.
Thousands of consumers are saying, “It’s over,” and ditching the stereotypical Valentine’s Day.
Two movements in America and worldwide are gaining popularity: Anti-Valentine’s Day and Singles’ Awareness Day.
Once considered a move of the jaded and bitter, being anti-Valentine’s Day is becoming accepted not only by a growing number of consumers, but also by the greeting card industry. American Greeting Corporation, a leading greeting card manufacturer, has added a new type of card to its arsenal in hope of …

PRAIRIE | FRANKIE SANCHEZ
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So it’s that time of the year again, in which we gather around our family and have one of the best dinners of the year, but why do we eat what we eat?
On November 11, the Dining Hall served its Thanksgiving dinner. I decided to ask people what they commonly eat for the holidays and why. I also thought it would be interesting to ask people from different backgrounds …