A Trip to the Big Apple

Students attending rural Lyndon State College will soon get a chance to see the big city – New York City.

"We are leaving at 5 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 4," said Dan Haycook, president of Campus Activities Board.

Students are encouraged to sign the wait-list once the buses are filled.

"If you get put on the wait list, I strongly recommend you still show up to the buses, as many people have a habit of oversleeping since it leaves so early," Haycook said.

There are many different places one can visit in New York City. There is Times Square, which is full of lights and shopping. There is China Town, and Little Italy, places where students can see some old heritage places and get a feel for different countries. During the bus trip, the experience is up to you.

"We drive you down, drop you off, and you are free to do what you wish. The chaperones will give you a pick up spot and time, and you need to be sure to be there to catch the bus," said Haycook.

Some students really enjoy going on the bus trip to NYC, and have gone year after year.

"I went on the trip 4 times. Spring 2008, winter 2008, spring 2009, and spring 2010.  Each time that I went, the trips were a lot of fun, but I had different experiences each time.  I found that my favorite one of the trips was the one in the winter, because my friends and I got to see the city decorated for Christmas, and got to see the beautiful Christmas tree in Rockefeller Center," said Aimee Lawton, an LSC student.

Either rain or shine, there is plenty to do in the big city. If it is raining one can still enjoy the city and make for an even more memorable experience.

"My most interesting experience came in spring 2010," Lawton said. "This time, it poured the entire time we were there and my friends and I were soaked after the first hour. We went in to just about every store that we could find just so we could stay dry. This experience was fun though because I got to see a lot of new places that I wasn't able to see on earlier trips."