By Tara Owen
As fall break gets closer, Northwestern students are making plans for their days off.
This year, Northwestern’s campuses will be closed October 13 and 14. Cooler temperatures and an extended weekend give students the opportunity to travel back to their hometown or take a mini-vacation.
However, Northwestern still has activities for students to participate in during the break.
Students staying on campus can attend a Northwestern Ranger home football game. The Rangers will play the Southeastern Savage Storm on Oct. 15.
Freshman education major Reagan Hiner said she plans to watch a lot of football during her break. Hiner is a member of the Ranger Cheer team and plans to cheer on the Rangers during their game.
Hiner also plans to take a trip back home. As a graduate of Shattuck High School, Hiner said she wants to watch the rivalry game between Shattuck and Laverne high schools in western Oklahoma.
Secondary science education major Chloe Lehr, a freshman from Alva, will be taking a trip to Colorado.
Lehr will be attending a three-day young women’s Christian conference. Along with worship, there will be numerus guest speakers. Lehr will also be visiting some of her friends in Colorado.
“I am looking forward to enjoying the nice, cool Colorado weather, and I am excited to attend the Women’s Arise Summit,” Lehr said. “I will be able to meet other girls my age at the conference that have similar passions as I do.”
While this will be an extended break, two days are not enough time for some students at Northwestern to travel home. Sophomore health and sports science major Santiago Sanchez, an international student from Montreal, Canada, said going home is not an option for him during a short weekend.
As a member of the university baseball team, Sanchez said he is looking forward to relaxing, sleeping in and getting in some extra baseball practice time. Sanchez and his teammates will be directing traffic and parking cars at Ranger Field on Oct. 15.
“Campus is very quiet during breaks,” Sanchez said.