Winter blues are an incredible reality that is only relieved by some sunshine spring. Spring came a little early this year for Seton Hall. As the uncharacteristically warm temperatures crawled up to about 80 degrees on March 9, students all over campus crawled out of the dorms, library, classrooms, and cafeteria, with their picnic blankets and sunglasses. Seton Hall's green in the spring keeps students coming back.
Sometimes, Seton Hall gets knocked for not being ‘college’ enough. According to Mario Spiniello, the green in the spring is “the most ‘college’ we get.” I could not agree more. Hundreds of students enjoy their warm spring days on the green, whether it be for just a couple of minutes between classes, or for the whole day (80 degree weather in March is an acceptable excuse to skip class, your professor will understand).
Some students are lucky enough to have class outside on the green. Both Students and professors can enjoy Seton Hall’s lively spring campus. Although it might be hard to analyze Shakespeare while watching your friends throw a frisbee across the green, it beats analyzing Shakespeare inside, away from all the fun entirely.
There is something for everyone each spring when Seton Hall’s green comes alive. Several students are relaxing and reading by themselves or with a small group, while others are going ‘squad deep.’ Some students use the green for frisbee, baseball, lacrosse (maybe a little dangerous, but no one has gotten a ball to the head yet), while the multicultural fraternities draw everyone’s attention with their stepping routines around the seal.
Students agree that the green is becomes an all inclusive day party. Chris McGee feels a “sense of unity after being cooped up alone all winter.” Despite spurts of warm weather, most students have been inside for the whole winter. Not literally, but with cold temperatures and no sun, students move as quickly as they can from building to building. Now, students are moving as quickly as they can from their beds to the green.
Michelle Penney also feels a sense of unity on the green. With a whole class of new members, she sees the green as a place for “sorority bonding and Greek unity, in addition to playing sports and community involvement.” This is a great time to get to know people in your own organization better, and meet people in other organizations as well.
Above all, I love the green because it elevates everyone’s mood. After a couple cold months, where campus can sometimes look like a graveyard, people are are incredibly happy.
Happy to be in the sun. Happy to get a little tan and be a little active. Happy to relax. Happy to laugh and smile with your friends in a welcoming environment. Happy to have a break from studying that doesn’t include Netflix in bed. Happy to break out that summer wardrobe. Happiness is contagious, and it feels like the whole campus is beaming!
