Warm it, and they shall come

The prodigal sun has returned! This week has seen temperatures as high as the 80s here in Columbia. Mizzou students are taking full advantage of the weather, and many can be seen lounging on Francis Quadrangle. 

"It makes me excited for summer," student Tyler Drake said, "it gives me motivation to get through the final six weeks of school".

Drake was among the many who spent their afternoons relaxing on the columns.   He was joined by his friend Kate Dorgan who said they chose Francis as their lounging spot for the view. Mizzou students will have to cherish days like today however, as the forcast calls for thunderstorms in the near future. 

Students study, relax, and nap on the Columns in Columbia, Mo. on April 1, 2015. 

Drake, left, and Dorgan not only chose the columns for the view, but also their proximity to class. This photo was staged on Francis Quarangle in Columbia, Mo. on April 1, 2015.