Walking to class last fall semester, it felt like the snow piles towered over most students. Not to mention, we had our first full snow day in oh, 18 years? Not a big deal. So when this year rolled around, most students came prepared to face the terrible tundra that is Syracuse with their thickest North Face gear and fuzziest Uggs.

Yet typical Syracuse weather is as bipolar as ever, and we’ve yet to see anything but some strong winds, raindrops and, at most, a couple of fake-out flurries. And even that wasn’t so bad. But don’t get me wrong, no one’s complaining — not at all. Any speculation of colder days is immediately shot down with: ‘You don’t know what you’re talking about’ and ‘You must be insane.’

The sunlight keeps shining and everyone on campus is soaking up the great weather as if it could disappear in an instant. This mentality isn’t particularly farfetched. Thanksgiving Break is just a week away, and people are still walking around without jackets and with sunglasses on their faces. The grassy patches around campus are as green as the first week of school, and yes, there’s sun.

For the first time in a while, Syracuse can actually enjoy the fall season. Think of all the things students can do unburdened by snow. Bike riders, skateboarders and joggers, usually gone by this time, are everywhere. The Quad plays host to Ultimate Frisbee, soccer games and picnics. Students can even catch sightings of shorts and sandals. Unheard of. That’s not to say everyone is enjoying the warm weather. But it’s undeniable that there’s something pleasant about waking up to sunshine pouring through the windows and stepping out into warm weather.At least we can go a little longer without seeing Uggs everywhere we look.

—Compiled by Danielle Odiamar, asst. feature editor, dmodiama@syr.edu

 

             

Published on November 9, 2011 at 12:00 pm