5 days off so far this semester
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We were tougher in my days at Dear Old State. Here is a photo of me headed to a history class in my sophomore year. It was 5 below zero and the wind chill was -40. 
Perhaps this explains my affinity for Norwegian sopranos.
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Perhaps this explains my affinity for Norwegian sopranos.
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My daughter does not go to Penn State. Her college cancelled classes last night. However, she will participate in classes "on line" today..The SNOWFLAKES.
That's a bad picture. It doesn't show you going uphill each way!We were tougher in my days at Dear Old State. Here is a photo of me headed to a history class in my sophomore year. It was 5 below zero and the wind chill was -40.
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And at least in Pittsburgh, this really hasn't even been a harsh winter, save for the few days three weeks ago when the Polar Vortex paid a visit. Imagine what would happen if the winters of the 1970s return; kids will be going to school into July.
I bet the bars are open.
It is much easier for schools today to cancel 'live' classes when they can instead force 'online'. It is good for the schools to do this IMO
We were tougher in my days at Dear Old State. Here is a photo of me headed to a history class in my sophomore year. It was 5 below zero and the wind chill was -40.
Perhaps this explains my affinity for Norwegian sopranos.
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That's not you. The photo is in color.
It is of me. It was taken by Matthew Brady, but I paid to have it colorized.That's not you. The photo is in color.
I can only speak for Minnesota, but the whole online thing has changed the "game". Most companies don't really call a closing, they just highly encourage you to work from home. Same with schools. Many give you the option to work on assignments you can do online. This seems to make the schools much more willing to close.
Um, no. It is very costly to close the University. Closing the University doesn't change the online presence of the University. The only thing good about it is that it allows our crews to cleanup campus with fewer people around to get in the way.
We were tougher in my days at Dear Old State. Here is a photo of me headed to a history class in my sophomore year. It was 5 below zero and the wind chill was -40.
Perhaps this explains my affinity for Norwegian sopranos.
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Throw in a used underperforming overly expensive rifle from Fairgambit Enterprises and you could have been in The Olympics!
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Any truth to the rumor that closure decisions are now under the purview of Risk Management?
Snowflakes are in for a rude awaking when they go out in the real world. We in Business don't cancel because of weather.
What you say is true for the most part, but even private businesses are more willing to close than they used to. I've worked for Penn State for 35 years and have been directly involved with snow removal at the University for over 25 years and the University has closed more often in the last two years than we did in the previous 25. I strongly believe it is an outgrowth of what the school districts started. They close all the time and that is what people have come to expect. Now faculty and staff, students and parents expectations are that they should not encounter potentially dangerous conditions on their way to class or work. As a result, it has really changed the risk profile for the University. Sometimes it seems people forget that Penn State is located in central Pennsylvania and it's winter.
Except, of course, all of the times that businesses do close due to the weather.
The roads this morning at the peak of the snow were basically impassable for many hours. There is sustained freezing rain moving into the area — again! The topography of Centre County really paralyzes the community when snow hits with so many ridges that makes travel simply dangerous. I’m sure first responders are glad there are fewer cars on the road when school is canceled.
You would hope that the students are using this time to get caught up or devote more time to really challenging courses, etc. that is the hope but the reality may not match that.
You would hope that the students are using this time to get caught up or devote more time to really challenging courses, etc. that is the hope but the reality may not match that.
Hopefully McLanahans doesn’t run out of Trojans and UHS has a stock pile of Plan B.
BS, you photoshopped that because you’re not barefoot and sking uphill.We were tougher in my days at Dear Old State. Here is a photo of me headed to a history class in my sophomore year. It was 5 below zero and the wind chill was -40.
Perhaps this explains my affinity for Norwegian sopranos.
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So because there are less kids out, isn't that 'easier'? In 1985, the kids needed to get to class to find all their info (or the library) now the profs can just have them download it or read something on line. Which in turn makes it 'easier' for the school to do its job in educating students.
Just got off the phone with my son who is a SR He is irate at all the pussy closures. His quote, "what the hell are we paying for?"
Proud of him for realizing the value of his education and not just being happy and lazy with an off day!
Proud of him for realizing the value of his education and not just being happy and lazy with an off day!
Easier, perhaps. But it is not cheaper. Digital content is more expensive for academic libraries to purchase.
The students did not cancel class. Why blame them? It’s an administrative decision, not a student body decision.
Yep, they do. During the polar vortex several businesses in NW Ohio and SE Michigan closed. A steel mill in Adrian, MI closed one day in that stretch.
I taught 28 years and saw a distinct change in public school closures. And, honestly, I believe it is not about kids and parents (who for 2 working parents a school closing requires them to find a sitter or take the day off so kids are not home alone), but more the fear of a lawsuit against a school if one bus goes off the road or a student is injured walking to school.
Just my opinion.
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IIRC, two more days in the Fall semester were snow days. My kids have science/engineering labs and make up times are really tough to find availability.
There has definitely been a change in philosophy. They now close for any winter weather. Today was probably justified because it was quite treacherous but some of these closures have been ridiculous, especially the day they closed for cold temperatures. That day it was single digits but sunny with minimal wind. Not pleasant but certainly not life threatening.
I would like to know how these decisions are being made and what has prompted them to become so excessively cautious. PSU is a school in the mountains of PA. It will be cold and snow in the winter. How it is we went years without needing these closures but now so many?
That is five days more than my four years at Dear Old State. They did cancel classes after 3:00 pm once my junior year when the snow accumulation topped two feet.
My junior daughter is getting ticked having to make up all of her labs. But this weather didn't stop her sorority formal tonight!
We always blame the hipster youts. They're lazy. The male hipster youts have beards and wear winter hats when it's warm out. They buy records because they think they're cool, and they sit on the curb doing nothing most of the day. They live at home and complain that the world isn't giving them the living they've earned.
@OhioLion There it is ^^^ Bob blamed the students!We always blame the hipster youts. They're lazy. The young male hipster youts have beards and wear winter hats when it's warm out. They buy records because they think they're cool, and they sit on the curb doing nothing most of the day. They live at home and complain that the world isn't giving them the living they've earned.
The big difference now compared to decades ago is the use of chains on car tires. Decades ago roads were never impassable since chains could be used. Now chains are never used and roads are sometimes impassable.
Global warming is the cause of all this, Donald.
