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During spring break, many students look forward to sleeping, partying or vacationing with friends and family. But some VCU students spend their break protecting the environment, building houses for flood victims and helping the homeless. Alternative Spring Break is a student organization that provides community service during the university's one-week vacation every March. Even though spring break is four months away, the deadline to apply for ASB is fast approaching. Students must sign up by Nov. 15, if they wish to participate in this year's ASB. ASB volunteers travel to other states and sometimes other countries to participate in various projects. Many volunteers consider ASB a life-changing experience. ASB is summed up perfectly by a former VCU student, Megan Edwards. "What's the difference between real and potential? The trip had the potential to suck. It could have been a total chaos and it could have failed. These people had the potential to be selfish losers only interested in a cheap trip to somewhere for spring break. In reality, this trip was great, these people were great, and I wish I weren't graduating. I'm totally satisfied with this trip ... I would do it again in a second. I will miss all of these guys, my buds. The positive energy is what I will miss the most."