Spring has sprung at Indiana Wesleyan University as the days of bitter cold and white snow are in the past.
Students and faculty have been gathering in groups outside to participate in different outdoor activities, such as outdoor volleyball, basketball, pickleball, spike ball and even golfing.
Jonathan Brown, a sports management student at Indiana Wesleyan, said that he enjoys golfing because it really gives him a chance to catch up with friends and just enjoy some fellowship.
Jenny Roe, an environmental psychologist at the University of Virginia, said golfing gives people a sense of peace and is an escape to a lot of people. Golfing allows them to get their minds off whatever else they may have going on throughout their days.
Many students have said spring is a reminder to them that the school year is almost over. Students said they are also looking forward to the opportunity to be sunkissed in that soon to come summer sun.
Sean Allen, a student in the business department at Indiana Wesleyan, said that he is a big spring/summer guy and enjoys the sunlight because it allows him to embrace the sun and grab a nice tan.
Allen also said how having a nice tan helps him to feel a lot more confident and even puts him in a better mood.
Sunshine remains the top reason that springtime is such a significant change from its cold neighbor of winter.
According to Kara Marie-Hall, there are so many benefits of sunshine, such as better sleep, stronger bones, lower levels of inflammation and a boosted immune system. Sunshine also helps people’s mood; which definitely makes a difference in everyone’s day to day life.
Tyler Frieden, a business student at Indiana Wesleyan, said the sun really puts him in a better mood and allows him to wear a piece of apparel he hasn’t worn in a while.
“It makes me a happier person; I finally get the chance to wear a pair of shorts,” Friden said.
Springtime is quite popular amongst Indiana Wesleyan students, as they take full advantage of whatever they can from that springtime sun.
