April at Western New England

The flowers are all bloomed, people are playing Frisbee on Commonwealth Lawn, and finals are right around the corner which only means one thing it is April. April is a month packed with concerts, various events, and charity walks. On April 22nd Cobra Starship will be coming to campus for the annual Spring Event. Tickets are only five dollars so Spring Event is an affordable way to have fun with friends before the stress on finals begins. The week of April 16th to 20th is called Extreme Week. During that week there will be a mechanical shark, rock climbing, bungee jumping, spider wall, make your own rice jewelry or campaign signs. It is a time to celebrate the end of the year with fun and entertainment for all of campus to enjoy. Since the weather is better there is various charity walks happening on campus. April 14th is a walk supporting a women’s shelter in Springfield and all participants even men have to wear high heels for the mile walk. It is put on by the 1 in 4 club which stands against sexual assault. The second one is called WNE Walks and it is on April 22nd and all of the proceeds go towards tornado relief in the Springfield area. Both of these walks are active ways to benefit the community surrounding Western New England. April is a jam packed month of fun before heading home for the summer and I am excited to take full advantage of it. I hope everyone enjoys the start of spring and is looking forward to the warm weather and excitement of spring just as I am.