The spring semester is well under way! Campus is bustling once again with students and faculty, and classes are back in full swing. As snow covers the ground, students look to the many events that will take place in spring, for motivation. One such event is the famous Spring Arts, the annual arts festival that takes place in March. In the past, it has featured headliners like Ra Ra Riot, Angel Haze, and almost monday. At the end of the dismal tunnel of syllabus review and frigid walks to class lies a beacon of hope in the form of community and art.
As a freshman, I am eagerly anticipating my first Spring Arts. On my first tour of F&M, I vividly remember the sound of clanking metal as sound equipment was unloaded from trucks. As we walked across Hartman Green, the tour guide described the event that they were setting up for as a union of the school, a break from the stresses of life, and an opportunity to indulge in various forms of art.
My fascination with Spring Arts led to personal research. I searched the archives of The College Reporter for past performances and headliners, booths and games, and anything I could find. I can’t help but wonder what Spring Arts, as well as F&M’s music scene in general, will look like this year. The reigning champions of F&M’s Battle of the Bands (another springtime tradition), The Ratskis, will not be performing this year, as lead singer Lily Andrey (‘27) will be abroad for the semester. After discussion with my peers, we remain unsure. Who will claim the throne now that The Ratskis are not competing? Will it be another known campus band, like The Novellas or Clockwork, or will another group come onto the scene?
I (not so) patiently await the headliner announcement, as well as the festivities that will commence at my first Spring Arts, which will be held on March 28, from 2-5pm.
Freshman Sarah Henches is the Features Editor. Her email is shenches@fandm.edu.