Author: The Crusader Staff Writer Regan Cullen
As the 2022-23 school year comes to a close, the warm weather starts ringing in. There is no time like the springtime at Belmont Abbey College. When I start to see sweaters, jeans, and boots are being replaced with shorts, t-shirts, and tank tops, I know it’s time the campus has ended its hibernation.
Once temperatures reach above the 70s, students begin to migrate outside, as the picnic tables around campus are always occupied with peers talking or doing homework together. As much as I love the Abbey’s campus, it can feel a little empty and lonely during the winters, as students don’t often leave the dorms unless going to the cafeteria or class.
When spring rolls around, I find it comforting to walk around and see people enjoying the nice weather while doing homework, eating, or walking a campus loop. Warm weather also means more spectators and student turnouts for sports events. Lacrosse games during the spring are always filled with students lined up along the fences, or the baseball bleachers are packed during a home match. Alumni weekend is also coming up for many sports, meaning campus will be buzzing with life and lots of fun activities. Students are minutes away from downtown Belmont, which offers local events all of April, including a farmers’ market and movies in the park all of April.
There is no better time to be a crusader on Belmont Abbey’s campus than during the spring. With the excitement of summer break rolling around, the vibes around campus are always high. Along with students and activities causing a lively campus atmosphere, nature begins to bloom with beautiful flowers, making the outdoors and campus grounds even more contagious.
This article was originally posted in the Spring 2023, Issue 3 of The Crusader Newspaper. Download the full issue here.
