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Coming to Life: A Photo Essay

May 20, 2021
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Spring 2021 arrived, as it usually does, in fits and starts on the UW-Madison campus. This year, the yearning for sunshine and outdoor fun—after months cooped up with limited options for congregating—lured students out earlier than ever before, to find a study spot, toss a ball with friends, stroll along Lakeshore Path. So what if the grass was still brown and the lakes still partially frozen? Lines for food carts were a harbinger of warmer, longer days to come.

Our photography intern, sophomore Colton Mansavage, captured dozens of images of spring unfolding on campus, and we wanted to share a few of them with you. Perhaps they will bring back memories of your own spring days on this beautiful campus, as you hurried to class past rows upon rows of spring tulips, blazing with color after a long, cold winter.

Enjoy!

As the last of the winter's snow melts, students emerge onto Library Mall.
Gray clouds and cool breezes won't deter these students from enjoying a view of Lake Mendota.
Spring is in the air, along with the delicious smells of the local food carts on Library Mall.
Flowers blossom at Memorial Union.
If the grass is green, the shorts are on and the spikeball is bouncing at Gordon Commons.
The April sun sets beyond Memorial Union Terrace (students were allowed to gather at physically distanced table clusters).
An early bumblebee was spotted in the L&S Botany Garden.
As the leaves began to pop, a student found Bascom Hill to be a great spot for some yoga.
During the week of finals, Lakeshore Path beckoned for some healthy exercise.
The first week of May means Spring Commencement. Congratulations to all our L&S graduates!