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Loyolans are used to stunning views over Lake Michigan, but some nights are especially memorable. On Thursday night, clear skies provided the perfect canvas for sunset as dozens of students and community members flocked to the lakefront to view the Hunter’s Moon. Shortly after the sun dipped below the horizon, a different orange orb crested over the lake and hung low in the sky while onlookers steadied their phone cameras.
Occurring each fall, the Hunter’s Moon has its roots in historical hunting practices—after the harvest, fields were clear from hiding places, and game animals like deer would be fattened from feeding on fallen grain. This made them easier to spot and hunt, and the bright moonlight of the Hunter’s Moon extended the hours available for hunting into the night.
For the modern Loyola student, the moon provided a little extra light as they studied late into the night at Information Commons.
