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Slippery safetyThe University should have delayed opening Tuesday due to dire conditions. The blizzard of '09 - everyone has a story. Several students were stranded without power. Some were unable to leave their apartment complexes because of black ice. Others slipped walking to campus. … 1 Comment
University of Georgia weather-related decisions are complex and involve many factors. The primary question we ask is, "Can we open and operate the institution in accordance with the University's mission in a manner that is sensitive to the safety and well-being of the members of our university community?" When the snowstorm hit Athens on Sunday afternoon, a decision was made to close school on Monday after consultation with public safety and Physical Plant officials and climatology experts in Athens. … 13 Comments
Holding classes irresponsible with icy campus, students and staff in dangerWhen hundreds or thousands of students are still without power well into the early morning hours of a 20-degree night, the University should alter its priorities from ensuring that midterms go off without a hitch to making sure that its students are safe for the night. … 7 Comments
