by Kevin Clang
After a flurry of text messages, e-mails and yes, snow, classes were officially canceled at Elon University on Monday, March 2. The news was welcomed as both a relief and a headache to students and faculty.
For most students, the day off was a much needed break to relax and catch up on homework. For teachers, especially those who meticulously plan their curriculum for each specific day of the semester, the cancellation caused some frustration.
At around 7 p.m. Sunday night, several students around Elon’s campus received a text message saying that class the next day had been canceled due to impending snow, despite no now having fallen yet. A little less than an hour later, Smith Jackson sent a response e-mail saying that no decision had been made regarding the cancellation or delay of classes.
By 9:45 p.m. snow was starting to accumulate on and around the roads. Smith Jackson sent a second e-mail informing students and faculty that the University would assume a delayed schedule the next day, with abbreviated classes set to start at noon.
Elon lost power at sometime during the night, which caused school officials to rethink their decision on Monday classes. By 11 a.m. Monday morning power had been restored and students were able to switch on their computers and see that classes at Elon and Elon Law had indeed been canceled.
Belk Library opened at noon and the scheduled Science Department’s “Voices of Discovery” lecture took place, albeit in a different location than once advertised. Most campus dining areas were able to open by noon as well. The men’s Basketball game versus Davidson was held in Alumni Gym as scheduled.
