Fall has officially arrived at Ohio University and around town, squirrels can be seen riffling through piles of leaves, while students take advantage of the sweater weather to combat the slight October chill.
Luckily for Bobcats, with fall came a break from classes and a long weekend.
An extra day to kick-start the weekend provided opportunities for students to rest and have fun.
Although some students took the time to travel home, do schoolwork and relax with friends, others made their way to Court Street to enjoy the nightlife. Events such as The Lost Flamingo Company’s annual “Rocky Horror Picture Show” and deals at Court Street hotspots were just a few of the activities Bobcats participated in.
Ben Breedlove, a sophomore studying political science and pre-law, said he planned to make his fall break worth it by enjoying a relaxing night with his girlfriend back home in Columbus.
“I'm gonna go on a date with my girlfriend,” he said. “We're gonna make pumpkin brioche French toast. She sent me a recipe.”
Oli Borke, a sophomore studying social work, said they hoped to work all weekend at Athens Scream Park, a haunted attraction on 11950 Black Rd, in Glouster, Ohio. Borke said the park opens Oct. 17 and setting everything up requires dedication.
“I'm just gonna be spending my entire break just working and getting everything in place, so we can have the best scares of all time in Athens County,” they said.
Madelyn McKelvy, a sophomore studying communications, visited her friend at The Ohio State University on Thursday and Friday. Some universities, including OSU, have a longer fall break, giving students both Thursday and Friday off.
McKelvy said she was excited about her plans, but wished she had more time to travel, work and relax during the break.
“I feel like ours is so short, it just feels like a regular weekend, and I'm literally skipping my Thursday classes so that I could go home early, so I feel like it needs to be longer,” McKelvy said.
Due to the short break, McKelvy split time between friends and family and traveled home Saturday and Sunday.
Despite some students' grief, Borke said they understand why the university only offers one day off. Borke said Thanksgiving break is just around the corner and the break, Nov. 26 through Nov. 30, is five days long.
“I would love to have maybe just one more day off, but I understand why,” Borke said. “Winter break is like a month and a half long. So we have a really big break already.”
Breedlove feels two extra days would be adequate, as it gives students who are traveling home and other places time to enjoy themselves, as well as make the trip back.
“I feel like if you're gonna give us a quote-unquote fall break, it should be at least an extra day,” he said. “At least Friday through Monday is what I would say is fair because that gives us at least Monday to come back.”
Despite differing opinions about the length of the break, Bobcats still had an extra day to do as they pleased and sleep in Friday without the stress of early morning classes.
