As the leaves slowly begin to change and a slight chill enters the air, fall has officially begun at Villanova. A fan-favorite season, and arguably one of the most beautiful on campus, has arrived. Sweaters are reemerging from the closet, “Gilmore Girls” rewatches are occurring, and the famous pumpkin spice latte is being consumed.
Students are excited for fall to set in around campus.
“I cannot wait to see the leaves changing and to be able to wear sweaters to classes,” freshman Heather McCalla said.
The autumn foliage and changing leaves are a popular conversation topic around this time of year as campus transforms for the fall weather.
“I love when the trees change because the trees near the church are very pretty and I love to romanticize my walk,” junior Ainsley Payne said.
Though fall is a beautiful time at Villanova, it can also cause hints of seasonal depression with colder weather beginning.
“The gloomy fall weather often makes me feel like I want to take a nap,” freshman Claire Rafferty said.
This is why many students like to partake in fun fall activities to embrace the season. Everyone has their own seasonal traditions, making fall an exciting and nostalgic time.
“I always love going apple picking and making homemade applesauce with the fresh apples after,” Rafferty said.
“Pumpkin carving with my friends is always the most fun,” McCalla said.
Payne also has a fall tradition related to pumpkins, and it is a very local one.
“I always go to Linvilla Orchards to get pumpkins with my family every year,” she said.
Linvilla Orchards is an orchard with apples and pumpkins that also offers cider and baked goods. It is only about 30 minutes from campus, located in Media.
Villanova is known for its beautiful architecture, and nothing quite brings out that beauty like fall foliage. With red, orange and yellow colors cascading across campus, it already is beginning to look like an amazing fall.
Besides looking out for the natural changes on campus, students can be sure to also notice classic fall trends in clothing.
“I love wearing a cozy sweater in the fall, especially when the weather hits that perfect temperature,” McCalla said.
Sweaters are a common fall trend, with many using a chunky white sweater to channel their inner Rory Gilmore.
For astrology lovers, it is officially Libra season, and the other autumn signs, Scorpio and Sagittarius, will be coming around soon, as well.
“I am definitely a fall person,” McCalla said. “My birthday is in fall, and all of my family’s birthdays are in fall, and I love to do fall activities with them.”
Whether it is enjoying the outdoors by going for a walk or having a cozy night in with friends, there are endless options for immersing oneself in the season.
“I love watching fall movies such as Hocus Pocus with my friends and having a seasonal movie night,” McCalla said.
If one is looking to achieve that “granola girl” aesthetic or is more of a homebody, fall is a season that has something for everyone on Villanova’s campus.
