Among the countless parts of the school year that the University of Dayton prominently embraces is the beginning of spring. It's difficult to not notice the sharp contrast between campus during the monotonous month of February, and the first signs of summer that pop up in April. Here are 11 of the things that any UD student will recognize as proof of the beginning of warm weeks - and most importantly, sunny Saturdays.
1. Hammocks are everywhere.
Literally everywhere. On porches throughout the ghetto, between trees overlooking Stuart field and basically anywhere else that they can be safely hung.
2. Everyone is grilling ... even on Tuesdays.
Because who said barbecues were only for Saturdays and Sundays?
3. We all become dedicated athletes.
Baseball. Frisbee. Soccer! Biking! Sports!
4. Country music is heard throughout the ghetto.
5. People break out the bags.
And no.
It's not called cornhole.
6. Baby pools. Are. Back.
Remember these little gems from orientation week day-drinks? Well do not fear, they have finally made a return! Who said 60 degrees was too cold to go swimming?
7. People are tanning from Stuart Hill to KU Field.
We have had the whole year to go to class and the library and to do homework ... it's officially impossible to resist the April sun.
8. "Study beers" become a real thing.
9. You spend a lot more time at the Galley.
Now you have an excuse to eat ice cream every single day!
10. Class is outside.
It's like recess!
11. Everyone loves everyone.
Not that we didn't already before.
