University of Santa Clara - Redwood Yearbook (Santa Clara, CA)

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16 student Life Amy Kremer

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V , 0 During winter quarter SPACE planned a ski trip to Tahoe for beginners. Junior Michelle Meade joined a bus load of people for o day at Kirkwood. The display case in Benson was used to advertise SPACE events such as High Adventure Month during which students learned to scuba dive, back-pack, deep sea fish, raft and whole watch. SPACE held several tie-dye workshops for students. Sophmore Bryan Flint creates this unique tie-dye at the Reggae Sunsplash in April. Spitzi Ursin n Filling the Void with SPACE 1 5

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SPRING IS THE TIME TO MAKE THE GREAT ESCAPE I ' ve gotta get away from this place! Almost all of us have felt this way about Santa Clara at one time or another. Don ' t get me wrong-- 1 love it here, I re- ally do,-- but sometimes I have this urge to get away from everything that has to do with Santa Clara. I call it my escape urge. Luckily, Santa Clara is surrounded by many diverse places that provide excel- lent escape for the sick-of-studying- and-the-same-old-scenery ' ' students. Number one on my list is the beach. There ' s something about the beach that gives me a feeling of total relaxation. It begins with the drive up familiar High- way 17. The winding two lane road, sur- rounded by towering green forest is a pleasant change from 880 and 101. As long as there ore waves, sun and sand it doesn ' t matter what beach I go to - Capitola, Sunset or the Boardwalk. The sun on my back and the waves meeting the shore push thoughts of Santa Claratothebackof my mind. Another developing tradition is piling in the car on that weekend before Thanksgiving, and heading south for L.A. and Tijuana. In the opposite direction there is the beauty of Tahoe. After a weekend trip up north, I can last through another two weeks of studying and stress. Whoosh- ing down a ski slope, I am put on an emo- tional high. The cold air numbs my face and all thoughts of campus. The fact that I usually return home with empty pockets is made worthwhile by the fun and excitement of the casinos. When I find myself confined to an area closer to campus, I head for San Francisco or Los Gates. Los Gates offers an assortment of cafe ' s and bars with the friendliness of a smalltown. On the wilder side is San Francisco with modern clubs, dance places and probably the best Chinese food you ' ll ever have. By the time the end of Winter quarter rolls around, my eyes are bloodshot from staying up late and my body is aching and weak from a diet of Top Ramen and Kraft Macaroni and Cheese. This is when it is time for the ultimate escape - Spring Break. Nothing can beat the feeling of get- ting in the cor knowing that I have noth- ing to do for 1 glorious days. In those ten days, I am sure to pack in a little bit of everything. For the past two spring breaks, I went skiing at Tahoe for the first three or four days and then drove south to meet up with some friends in L.A. and Rosarito Beach. My fondest memories, although a little fuzzy in certain spots, are of myself and a bunch of friends tearing up the dance floor in Tijuana and at Papa ' s and Beer in Rosarito. Just knowing that there are no mid-terms and deadlines waiting for me when I get back makes me literally squeal with glee and psyches me up for a great time. I can still remember looking out over the balcony at Rosarito Beach, watch- ing a group of Santa Clara students sit- ting on the front lawn. They were just kicking back, sipping on Coronas and Pino Colodas. They were genuinely thrilled to be there and didn ' t seem to mind the fact that they were being bums for a week, most likely frivolously spend- ing money. Spring break for me is like a week-long party. I have on endless supply of en- ergy, I love everyone around me, and for one of the few times in my life, I actu- ally enjoy living on four hours of sleep a night. Spring break is definitely the thing that helps me hold onto my sanity until summer vacation. Jose Cuervo The five wicked wahines-thats wicked women in Hawaiian-- have saved pennies since their freshman year to pay for their last Great Escape senior year. Tijuana, Mexico was a choice escape option for Spring Breal as well as weekend roadtrips. This group of seniors spent the weekend in Tijuana. D BY MICHELLE NAGAMINE Great Escapes 1 7