Employees stay safe during severe weather
During periods of severe weather, some University of Richmond faculty and staff choose to stay overnight instead of traveling to and from campus.
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During periods of severe weather, some University of Richmond faculty and staff choose to stay overnight instead of traveling to and from campus.
I felt my first chill in months Sunday as I walked out the door. Even though I had pulled my hoodie from its dusty corner of my closet, I was still not prepared for the blast of brisk cold. It was a tangible sign that my favorite season was coming. If I didn't know better, I would say these past fews days have been the first signs of winter.
Sunday's isolated snowstorm interrupted the unseasonably warm Richmond winter. Students on campus took advantage of the weather as an opportunity to play outdoors.
So the weather gets better. The birds chirp, the bees buzz, the pants start coming down and the the shorts keep rising. Spring is in the air. There is not only the change in weather, but the change in demeanor of everyone and everything.
A girl was walking down Amsterdam Avenue with an old-school Adidas duffel bag and a big hankering for a soft pretzel. She was wearing a skirt that looked more like a T-shirt. Her glasses were big, clear and plastic; similar to something you'd see a nut-job scientist wear in a movie. The oversized gray hoodie she wore to cover her matted hair had a Yiddish saying scribbled on the back. As it turns out, that girl was me.
According to my estimations, the University of Richmond was the landing pad for more than 18 inches of snow during the past week and a half. Which of course covered at least five or six miles of roads, paths and sidewalks, much of which quickly turned icy as the temperatures dropped.
"Potential editorial material: WHY WOULD THE REC CENTER CLOSE DUE TO WEATHER? What else do they expect students to do when they can't go to class, drink? Nonsense."
Wed., Feb. 10, 1:30 p.m.
Sat., Feb. 6, 12:00 p.m.
While students were packing snowballs in the midst of a winter storm on Saturday afternoon, Jerry Clemmer, general manager of University Dining Services, was searching for batteries so he could inflate air mattresses for the 18 dining services employees who would be spending the night on campus.
Many students at the University of Richmond enjoyed Saturday's snowfall from the comfort of their on-campus dorms and apartments. Some went sledding on the hill in front of Boatwright Memorial Library, some trekked to the Heilman Dining Center in their water-resistant rain boots and others remained content to wander the grounds and take in the snow-covered sights.
Sun., Jan. 31, 4:00 p.m.
Gov. Timothy M. Kaine declared a state of emergency for Virginia Wednesday night in response to the effects of the remnants of Tropical Storm Ida and a coastal Nor'easter.
It's officially fall here in Richmond, but with temperatures in the 70s one day and the 40s the next, it's hard to enjoy the season, especially when you and everyone else are sick.
"My friends being a five-minute walk away from me."
When Sadia Gado Alzouma invited her friend to visit Richmond last weekend, she intended to show her a stunning campus set against the backdrop of a warm spring-like day.
I'm sure there are countless articles and editorials in this week's edition of The Collegian recapping the wonderful snow day we all saw on Monday. While you all may be tired of reading about it, I couldn't let this opportunity pass without expressing a word of gratitude to the university administration and staff who made our snow day a success.
Contact videographer Jordan Trippeer at jordan.trippeer@richmond.edu
March 3, 9:58 a.m. -- Despite temperatures in the teens and some icy roadways and sidewalks, the University of Richmond will be open today and operating on a normal business and class schedule, university officials announced at 5:30 a.m.