Happy Friday Before Spring Break!

Well, it's almost officially spring break, and it looked like everyone pulled themselves together today...for the first time in the history of The Campus Link Blog, there is NO ONE missing/no classes cancelled today! So head to class one last time, and have a SAFE and GREAT spring break!

EDIT: Looks like I lied! There are two instructors out today and all of their classes are cancelled:
  • Dana Strassle (physical science/biology)
  • Anita Fowler (English)
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