BYU students agree that the weather, nearly-vacant campus and overall mindsets are the best things about Provo and BYU during the spring and summer. So what is the best part of spring?
Andrew Pray, Fort Worth, Texas, 23, sophomore, economics,
“There’s no snow!”
Aryel Cianflone, Agoura Hills, Calif., senior, 23, international relations,
“The sunshine!”
Cicily Bennion, Powell, Wyo., sophomore, 19, undeclared,
“I always hated during fall and winter trying to get from one class to the other. I felt like I was trying to navigate a highway or something and cross lanes.”
Erin Austin, Tallahassee, Flor., recent graduate, 24, exercise science,
“The weather. I love being outside, and I enjoy hiking.”
Jessica Wilkin, Toledo, Ohio, junior, 20, elementary education,
“It’s really pretty with the flowers and the trees blossoming.”
Makenna Peacock, Salem, Ore., 20, senior, recreation management,
“I like that there are fewer people. Things aren’t as crowded. There are a lot more parking spaces!”
Mike Jones, Chicago, Ill., 23, junior, exercise and wellness,
“Not having any classes.”
Moroni Redd, Farmington, Utah, 23, junior, geo-spatial Intelligence,
“It’s warm. I’m really tired of it being cold in the fall and winter. So the fact that it’s actually warm now and you can go outside and play frisbee or soccer or football pretty much everyday is a very nice change.”
Natasha Butler, Gilbert, Ariz., senior, 21, illustration,
“There aren’t as many people around, it’s a lot more laid back. It doesn’t seem as frantic and busy. It’s a lot more casual.”
Rosemary Merrill, Provo, junior, 20, biology,
“I love the weather.”
Ryan Lew, Los Angeles, Calif., 22, senior, neuroscience,
“It seems a little bit more relaxed, a little more peaceful, the sun’s out more often, it’s a lot more fun that way.”
Steve Smith, East Lansing, Mich., junior, 27, exercise science,
“It’s a lot more relaxed. Classes move at a faster pace, but when you’re in class it’s easier to pay attention.”
Tia Pedersen, Albany, Ore., junior, 21, family and consumer science education,
“It’s hot enough to go swimming.”
Vera Mayhew, Tokyo, Japan, 19, sophomore, genetics and biotech,
“During spring everyone is more social, because so not everyone is as busy. There are lots of things going on.”
Whitney Rasmussen, Las Vegas, Nev., 18, sophomore, pre-nursing,
“The landscape. I love the flowers, and the grass and the trees.”
