Cleveland State University students hit the streets each year to experience Cleveland’s electrifying St. Patty’s Day parade. Written by Ava Brennan St. Patrick's Day has been celebrated since 1601 – the first celebration being in the Spanish colony of Augustine, Florida. To some Christians, it’s a day to celebrate the patron saint of Ireland, who is known for having converted the pagan country to Christianity. To the general public, it is a day to celebrate Irish heritage thr