2008 Woodie Awards
Snow day gives YSU cold shoulder
The Jambar Editorial
Issue date: 2/12/08 Section: Opinion
Ursuline High School.
Youngstown City Schools.
Youngstown Community Schools.
Akiva?Academy?
Monday morning's weather dealt a blustery blow to students' hopes of a day off — but only at Youngstown State University.
At least that's how it felt as we futilely watched for YSU on the long list of local schools that closed, only to find ourselves at the beginning of the alphabet again.
Almost a year after the historic closing of YSU on Feb.14, we've realized that we're not getting the Valentine's Day present we got last year.
With temperatures just barely in the double digits, Monday's weather snapped us all back to reality.
Like the groundhog said, there's more winter in store.
But the worsening weather offers some perks to those who brave the cold to attend class.
For starters, parking on campus is easier. Those who chose to stay at home ultimately sacrificed their parking spaces.
It's so nice to find a parking spot at 10 a.m.
Secondly, no need to worry about being late to class.
When the rest of the students don't even show up, coming to class 10 minutes late makes you look like a hero.
Travel times between classes have never been shorter. During the cold weather we all walk like speedy super-humans, but unfortunately, super-humans who aren't immune to the cold.
The hats, scarves, coats and boots we invested in before the winter are getting put to the test. With the thermometer this low, it feels like we'll be wearing hats, scarves, coats and boots until June.
During the summer months, we take our appendages for granted. In below freezing weather, feeling in your fingers is a novelty.
Too bad we regain feeling in time for note taking.
On a chilly day like this, it seems true: Northeast Ohio is mother nature's practical joke.
Youngstown City Schools.
Youngstown Community Schools.
Akiva?Academy?
Monday morning's weather dealt a blustery blow to students' hopes of a day off — but only at Youngstown State University.
At least that's how it felt as we futilely watched for YSU on the long list of local schools that closed, only to find ourselves at the beginning of the alphabet again.
Almost a year after the historic closing of YSU on Feb.14, we've realized that we're not getting the Valentine's Day present we got last year.
With temperatures just barely in the double digits, Monday's weather snapped us all back to reality.
Like the groundhog said, there's more winter in store.
But the worsening weather offers some perks to those who brave the cold to attend class.
For starters, parking on campus is easier. Those who chose to stay at home ultimately sacrificed their parking spaces.
It's so nice to find a parking spot at 10 a.m.
Secondly, no need to worry about being late to class.
When the rest of the students don't even show up, coming to class 10 minutes late makes you look like a hero.
Travel times between classes have never been shorter. During the cold weather we all walk like speedy super-humans, but unfortunately, super-humans who aren't immune to the cold.
The hats, scarves, coats and boots we invested in before the winter are getting put to the test. With the thermometer this low, it feels like we'll be wearing hats, scarves, coats and boots until June.
During the summer months, we take our appendages for granted. In below freezing weather, feeling in your fingers is a novelty.
Too bad we regain feeling in time for note taking.
On a chilly day like this, it seems true: Northeast Ohio is mother nature's practical joke.
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