“As long as teachers don’t give us loads of homework while we are gone then I don’t think it will affect us too much,”Brandon BlackSenior, Communication
“It will be good for me. That is about the time I get run down and burnt out. I am fine with the break,”Jake StraitJunior, Geography
“It will probably make me do worse because I will forget everything during the break,”Ashley MortensenSophomore, Communication
“I have no problem with the break. It will give me a chance to study and I won’t be so sick of classes when they start again,”Amanda EllisJunior, Math
“It will probably be a little difficult. A lot of people are getting jobs during the Olympics, so it is going to be hard doing assignments over the break,”Crystal HammondSophomore, Undecided
“I think it is going to be a big hassle, I am not looking forward to it. It takes five times longer to memorize something than to forget it,”Sara JamesonSophomore, Exercise and Sports Science
“I think a diversion is always a good thing. I think it will be fun and help us focus again once we get back. It is a once-in-a lifetime opportunity that the Olympics are here, I don’t think people should complain,”Jessica BagleyJunior, Occupational Therapy
“I don’t think it will affect me too much. They will just try to smash everything in the first month to get it out of the way. I don’t mind having one month for a break,”Chelsea SuttonSophomore, Business
“It will damage the comprehension of the material. In my major you need to be studying every day,”Faris SabahSenior, Chemical Engineering
“I think it will adversely affect students and their progression. You need to stay focused to take advantage of your time here,”Mike FirmageJunior, Business