At 1:13 p.m. on Tuesday, Provost Michael Renner sent a campus-wide e-mail announcing that Drake would close at 3 p.m. Students reacted in various ways. Some made their way to the library, a few called their parents and others took to Quad Creek with trays from Hubbell to enjoy winter weather fun. Students participated in snowball fights and sliding across the slippery sidewalks. They even began sending Facebook invitations about a possible snow day on Wednesday. Approaching finals didn’t stop them from embracing the weather just as fourth-graders celebrate coveted school cancellations. That just goes to show that you’re never too old for a snow day.
If you must travel, do it right:
- Wear your seatbelts (all positions, all persons)
- Place plenty of room between your vehicle and others sharing the road (this can help reduce multi-vehicle crashes)
- Let someone know the route you plan to travel and when you are expected to arrive
- Carry a cell phone (do not use while driving, only during an emergency)
- Take your survival kit (this will be a necessary should you become stranded)
For the latest road conditions and any closures, call 511 (in Iowa) or 800-288- 1047 (nationwide) or www.511ia.org. Internet users are encouraged to use the low-bandwidth option. Due to peak demand, the high-bandwidth option may not function properly.
