Gone are the days of sunsets before 5 p.m., long winter coats, hibernating and snow forecasts; Or are they? We’ve seen this story before. On the first warm day of spring on a college campus students shed their winter layers and perch outside to take in the sun’s warming rays, declaring that winter is finally over.
Eastern Pennsylvania experienced some warmer weather this past week, and Villanova’s campus certainly reflected that: students of all ages could be seen sitting in the Quad, enjoying lunch on the deck outside of COVA, or simply walking around Mendel with friends.
“My favorite part about the warm weather is everyone sitting outside and the campus being so full of people,” senior Caroline Daly said. “It feels exciting.”
Even the neighborhoods behind South Campus were buzzing with activity this past week. This area is a popular place for students and neighbors alike to walk and this recent spurt of warm weather was evidence of that.
This sudden flurry of outdoor activity is a stark contrast to the quieter campus environment that tends to take hold from December to February.
“Campus looks way less deserted,” sophomore Sammy Valentino said.
However, looking into the forecast for next week, as the temperatures dip back down into the 40s, the question remains: Are we getting a real spring yet, or was this just a tease of warm weather to remind us of what’s to come?
Fool’s spring is the first stretch of warm weather after the winter months in which people think that the higher temperatures are here to stay. However, this deceptive period of 60 degree weather is often followed by what people call a second winter.
“I’m optimistic that spring is here to stay,” Valentino said.
Opinions differ on whether students think this is a real spring or simply a fool’s spring.
“I like that people are out of that winter funk and are more excited to do things,” junior Elizabeth Rivetti said. “I hope spring is here to stay.”
While we don’t know for sure when spring is going to be in full force, in the meantime we recommend dressing in layers and not hanging up those Aritizia Superpuffs quite yet.
