These days, spring break has taken on an almost mythic status. A trip to Miami Beach, complete with plenty of sunscreen and cheap beer, is seen as a rite of passage for many college students. But has that always been the case? Just a week from Grinnell’s own spring break — and in the midst of a snowstorm — The S&B’s Keli Vitaioli ’19 and photographer Liz Paik ’22 took some time to talk to community members about their favorite memories of spring break.





