It's that time of year again.
Spring is in the air.
The mercury in the thermometer is starting to rise. That can only mean one thing. The event, first conceptualized in 1904, is one of the University's longest-running traditions. It's the nation's oldest and largest student-run carnival. Nearly a century later, Thurtene Carnival still bears a resemblance to its ancestor, however, the big top has been replaced by sturdily constructed facades, and the crowd at the now two-day event has swelled to more than 100,000.