CAMPUS | JAN. 24, 2024
Winter Wonders and Mixed Emotions: Students' First Snow Experience at Howard University
Grey skies above the snow-covered Yard. Photo courtesy of Morghan Langston
BY MORGHAN LANGSTON
Last week was a memorable experience for Howard students. While three inches of snow might not faze a Northerner, many out-of-state residents found themselves rushing outside to experience the chilling atmosphere.
All over Howard’s main campus students were found throwing snowballs, creating snow angels and attempting to make snowmen. Others were found sliding down the hills of The Valley.
Sophomore student Maya Waller has never seen snow before. She stated that her first reaction to seeing the snow was surreal.
“There were a bunch of people that were screaming outside and I said ‘Oh my gosh what is happening?’ So, I looked out my window and I saw there were just a bunch of people outside playing in the snow,” Walker expressed.
Students from all over D.C. and surrounding areas were expressing their appreciation for the snow day by making memes on Instagram and X. One famous meme using Disney princess Elsa.
However, in the following days, many students expressed less appreciation, with most stating that they had difficulty traveling to classes.
“It’s harder to get out of bed because it’s really hard to walk out there, I don’t want to slip and fall on my butt,” said sophomore Asia Mosley.
According to data from WUSA9, this is the district’s coldest January in a decade. In almost the height of winter, many were prepared for the cold, yet not for the snow. Several schools in the area and federal offices were closed for the snowstorm.
“I feel like the snow itself kinda came out of nowhere, so I wasn’t prepared for it to be nonstop almost,” Waller shared.
Despite shared feelings towards the cold, many couldn’t help but take a picture of their serene environment or stare in awe at the frozen water at the Blackburn sculpture this past week. It’s safe to say that the students who experienced their first snow will always remember it, with this day bringing many of them together to stop and enjoy their picturesque snow-covered world.
