Some like it hot; some like it cold Calculus and physics did not baffle students as much as the weather did during the last week in January. In Arkansas, the Natural state the weather was less than natural. Students from the West and Southwest felt at home with temperatures around 70 degrees one week. Others from the North and Northeast were more comfortable with temperatures well below freezing just days later. While most public schools closed for the snow, students here had to fight the elements to attend classes. Some were accustomed to the cold; some were not. Regardless of personal preference, the weather did drastically change. And the change affected many students' plans for the weekend. At least there were still options on campus - a movie, bowling, video games, pool, or "hanging out" in the student center. Heidi Nelson of Minneapolis said it was even colder in Minnesota. "It's different because it's not so wet up Ema nuel Tabora - J ut ica lpa, Honduras Jeffrey Lane Taggart - Birmingham, AL Sayang Sook Tan - Singapore Amy Jo Tanner - St. Mary's , OH Cherinet Temtemie - Addi s Ababa, Ethiopi a Jennifer Rae Terry - Appl e Vall ey, MN David Manson Thomas - Columbi a, TN James Britt Thomas - Sea rcy, AR Melissa Jane Thomas - Tul sa, OK Michael Thomas - Memphi s, TN Kell y Jaye Thomason - Tampa, FL Kathrine J . Thompson · Melbourne, AR Nisha D. Thorne - Harri son, AR Christy Allison Thrasher - Tul sa, OK Josiah B. Tilton - Trave rse Ci ty, Ml Byron Cloyce Titus - Lewi svill e, TX Tamara Ruth Toland - Littl e Rock, AR Thomas Hess Toy - Pitman, NJ Leigh Ann Traisci - New Fairfield , CT Susan Lee Traughber - Hend ersonvill e, TN William Earnest Tripp - Lancas ter, OH 254 People for keeps north; it's dry. The change though has been ridiculous. It isn't as drastic up there." Mark Halbert of Denver said the weather did not compare to the weather in Colorado. "It's nothing like this. It snows a lot, but it's never real icy. It does change quick in Colorado, too." Kelly Willingham of Fort Worth spent most of Friday in bed after classes. " I stayed in because I didn't like the cold wind," she said. This kind of weather was unusual to her. "We get it once or twice back home if we're lucky." Andy Roberts of Huntington Beach, California, said there are two seasons in his home state. "Warm and warmer. It just rains at home. I've never experienced cold like this. Anything below 60 degrees is cold to me. I'm having to walk and drive slow because of the ice - something I've never had to do." The snow-covered trees and iced-over streets were even more uncommon for Central American students. Norberto Otero of David, Panama, said it was not the first time he saw snow, "but it was still a phenomenon. Even in the winter it doesn't get much colder than 80 degrees at home", he said. Most of the students seemed to take the inclimate weather right in stride, realizing that in Arkansas, it was likely to be sunny and 75 degrees by the end of the week. And while some detested the cold weather, the major complaint was about closet LET IT SNOW. Sunday, January 22, students welcomed light snow fall after the 4:00 church service. Later that evening about 200 students participated in a snow fight on the front law. -Photo by Sharon Bowles. space in the dorms. The closets just were not big enough to hold short-sleeve shirts and turtle-neck sweaters at the same time. -Angie Mote
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