Spring, She Awakens!

Punxsutawney Phil (the wascawwy lil' dude responsible for the meteorological fate of the entire northern hemisphere) didn't see his shadow this morning! According to ancient Mayan tradition, this means that spring will arrive early, so get ahead of yourself and pack away all that ungainly foul weather gear. It also means...

-Spring Fling will, by association, also come early. Performer rumors will abound - Nicki Minaj? Ke$ha? The Three Tenors?

-The snow-and-ice covered hellscape that is Philadelphia should thaw and get balmy within the week. Break out the culottes!

-Spring break will likely get extended by a week or three. Pull through for us, administrators. You didn't even give us a snow day.

But of course, all of this is just wishful thinking. Happy groundhog day, and let's hope for a speedy end to our collective winter nightmare. Ed. Note: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that Punxsutawney Phil had seen his shadow. It has since been corrected.