University Daily Kansan
Fridav. March 31, 1972
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Old Man Winter Keeps on Comin'
By GINNIE MICKE
Sansan Staff Writer
Even though it is called spring semester, it usually includes enough snow, sleet and cold wind to discourage even the student with good intentions from going outside. During spring semester MTS2 is no exception.
Doming wool hats, scarves,
mittens, flannel shirts and long
underwear consumes time when
the warm weather already slept
through the alarm.
Transportation also presents a problem. If a car gets started, the driver is likely to find himself in an intersection or, stranded on campus.
Bus service is available for less-daring souls, but whether a student gets to ride depends on the bus driver's place in line at the bus stop.
Dougle Ogle, Lawrence Bus Co-
manager, said recently that on a
weekend the bus company reached
38 degrees, bus fares amounted to about $2,500. On Monday, it said staff would to complicate the 8- degree high, the bus fares total almost
Going back and forth between classes is perhaps the most painful experience.
One student complained that, "You spend the 10 minutes they were talking to you up. You get there 10 minutes late, and then spend another 10 minutes."
Another student said that trying to light a cigarette with mittens on is her "biggest hassle."
Sliding on the ice with sketch pads, T-square, tackle box and assorted notebooks presented problems for one art student.
Frozen cheeks, numb hands and the sniffles were other common complaints.
While Lawrence citizens suffered temperatures below 10 degrees this winter Miami registered 80 degrees, San Francisco posted a warm weather, and even New York City averaged above freezing.
Several students found themselves thinking about "spring fever," "California." or "swimming pools" and sunsults.
When asked about his reaction to the recent drastic temperatures, one student said, "Well, that's Kansas for you."
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