Welcome Week at the U

As I walked at lunch today, something felt different.  Like Darth Vader sensing the presence of his former master, I felt a familiar spirit manifesting itself in Dinkytown.  It took only a moment to realize what had changed - the students were back.  The shops and school had awakened after a carefree summer of waiting.  Sure, the stores were open all summer and they were only too happy to sell me a sandwich or a cup of coffee.  But they were merely marking time until their true customers came back.  Like grizzlies waiting along the river for the salmon run, each shop has been preparing for their return, hoping to catch as many as possible.