April is looking to be a very busy month.

There are only 4 weeks of school left and lots of things will be happening. This is all in addition to all the great outdoors activities you can (and should) be doing outside in the wonderful spring weather.

The Student Pugwash Midwest Conference's 2-day "Space and Society: Challenges and Opportunities" is this upcoming weekend (April 7-8) with acclaimed scientist Bill Nye delivering the keynote address on Saturday. Also that same weekend, Quentin Tarantino (college crowd staple director) and Robert Rodriguez's new movie, Grindhouse, will be released.

The weekend (April 14-15) following that will be SpringFest. That means insects galore at what used to be known as the Bug Bowl as well as a bunch of agriculture-related programs. In addition, Bob Saget will be performing that Saturday evening (April 14). On Sunday (April 15) is the kickoff concert for Grand Alternative week preceeding Grand Prix. The free concert with openers Epic Hero and Reeve Oliver and headliner Switchfoot will take place at 3 p.m. at Slayter Hill.

The week of April 15-22 is the Grand Alternative. The doors to the 50th annual Grand Prix will open at 9 a.m. that Saturday, April 21.

Finally, April 23-28 is Dead Week. Village Fest 2007, a huge concert featuring a variety of local musicians and music lovers around the Chauncey/Village area, will be that Friday (April 27) at 4 p.m. Also, no more classes, yay!

Then of course is Finals Week. Good luck, everyone, and get ready for Maymester and/or Summer School!