After talking about it and wishing for it, Spring Break is finally here. Friday was the last day of classes, and Saturday morning, the senior staff of the Perspective boarded a (delayed) plane to New York City. We were traveling there to attend the College Media Advisers Spring National Conference, and it turned out to be a really fun couple of days. The conference had about 10 different sessions for every hour (9am - 2pm), and students were able to choose which sessions they thought would be the most interesting. I attended some really informative and entertaining sessions which gave me tips on feature design, writing, and managing peers. There were also sessions with sports and photography themes, which were good for our photo editors and sports editors.

We were lucky enough to be in New York City on St. Patrick’s Day, and it was absolutely crazy. There were so many people there that I really didn’t get to see much of the parade. It went on for hours. We actually got to meet quite a few people from Ireland, which was really cool. I want an Irish accent so badly after talking to them! Over the course of our stay we also made it to Times Square, Little Italy, Chinatown, and Central Park. It was a really fun bonding experience, and I lucked out, because New York City is one of my favorite places. The conference helped to give us some great advice, and also, a little self esteem boost. Colleges from across the nation were at this conference, and we all brought our papers to swap. Believe it or not, the Perspective was competitive with some of the best student newspapers in the nation.