2008 Woodie Awards
The Blizzard of 2005: wintry weather hits Worcester
Lindsey Harcovitz
Issue date: 2/5/05 Section: News Stories
Staff Writer
We can all remember the winter days of snow during our childhood. Those were the days our moms would take a half an hour to bundle us up in our snow gear until we could barely move. We would go sledding with the neighbors and build forts in the snow until our noses went numb. Inside there would be hot chocolate with marshmallows and a cozy fire waiting.
In many ways, snow makes you feel like a kid again, bringing back those childhood memories. I am sure many of you felt like you were in grammar school again when Assumption College announced the closing of school on Monday, January 24th. Every one of us can recall the excitement we experienced when the cancellation of school was broadcasted in our childhood years. As college students, the feeling of excitement we get from class cancellations is not much different.
The first major storm began in the early evening on Saturday, January 22nd and ended Sunday, January 23rd. Worcester received 18.1 inches of snow. According to Boston.com, the Blizzard of 2005 last weekend's blizzard was the fifth snowiest storm in the history of the city of Worcester, Massachusetts. Governor Mitt Romney even declared a state of emergency. In Worcester, temperatures stayed around ten degrees with a wind chill factor of negative thirteen degrees.
Many students enjoyed their day off from classes.
"It was really nice to take a break from classes, sleep in, and enjoy the wintry weather," said Junior Heather MacMillan. "My friends and I had a mini snowball fight and I got thrown in the snow."
Freshman Kerry O'Dey went to the mall with her dorm floor and bought sleds to go sledding on the hill near the LLC.
But there was still more snow to come. On the morning of Wednesday the 26th, students who live on campus walked to class through the flurries of snow wearing their winter jackets, mittens, hats, and snow boots. The snow had returned Tuesday night, adding to the dig out and cleanup. All classes were cancelled after 2:30 p.m.
We can all remember the winter days of snow during our childhood. Those were the days our moms would take a half an hour to bundle us up in our snow gear until we could barely move. We would go sledding with the neighbors and build forts in the snow until our noses went numb. Inside there would be hot chocolate with marshmallows and a cozy fire waiting.
In many ways, snow makes you feel like a kid again, bringing back those childhood memories. I am sure many of you felt like you were in grammar school again when Assumption College announced the closing of school on Monday, January 24th. Every one of us can recall the excitement we experienced when the cancellation of school was broadcasted in our childhood years. As college students, the feeling of excitement we get from class cancellations is not much different.
The first major storm began in the early evening on Saturday, January 22nd and ended Sunday, January 23rd. Worcester received 18.1 inches of snow. According to Boston.com, the Blizzard of 2005 last weekend's blizzard was the fifth snowiest storm in the history of the city of Worcester, Massachusetts. Governor Mitt Romney even declared a state of emergency. In Worcester, temperatures stayed around ten degrees with a wind chill factor of negative thirteen degrees.
Many students enjoyed their day off from classes.
"It was really nice to take a break from classes, sleep in, and enjoy the wintry weather," said Junior Heather MacMillan. "My friends and I had a mini snowball fight and I got thrown in the snow."
Freshman Kerry O'Dey went to the mall with her dorm floor and bought sleds to go sledding on the hill near the LLC.
But there was still more snow to come. On the morning of Wednesday the 26th, students who live on campus walked to class through the flurries of snow wearing their winter jackets, mittens, hats, and snow boots. The snow had returned Tuesday night, adding to the dig out and cleanup. All classes were cancelled after 2:30 p.m.