Snowstorm affects mid-Michigan

By Sarah Schuch

Edited by Meredith Mayberry
and Amanda Crabtree

A heavy snowstorm takes its toll on mid-Michigan Monday night closing some schools and delaying others.

As of 9 a.m. Tuesday Mt. Pleasant received 8.3 inches of snow, according to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Weather Service.

Central Michigan University delayed operations on its main campus and its Profed headquarters in Mt. Pleasant until noon on Tuesday. All offices, buildings and events are closed until noon as well, except for the residence halls, according to Kevin Smart, director of relations.

Early Tuesday morning it was decided that CMU would reopen at noon, according to an e-mail from Bruce Roscoe, dean of students.

Mt. Pleasant High school was cancelled Tuesday due to the winter weather the night before, even though exam week was in progress, according to 95.3 CFX’s Web site.
Northwood University and the Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College were also closed.

Angela Schlafley, Clare sophomore, said she enjoyed her break from classes. She missed three of her classes and instead watched a movie with her roommates and made the most of her time.

Tuesday, Jan. 8, CMU’s campus was closed due to a power outage causing classes to fall behind schedule.

Larry Burditt, assistant professor of art, is frustrated that now he has to make adjustments in his classes.
"I’ve lost a whole freaking week of my class," said Burditt.

Unlike most students, Burditt fortunately has a garage, but he still had to spend 30 minutes shoveling out his driveway, he said.

Lindsey Nickels, Byron Center sophomore, said she only had one class to go to after the delay and she skipped it because she didn’t want to go outside.