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The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

Students eagerly refreshed their inboxes awaiting the desired class is canceled email after seeing a snowstorm Wednesday morning. Devin Melvin (right) a freshman accounting major, trudges through the snow on his way to class wearing a makeshift gator mask using a blue T-shirt in between Klehm and Lumpkin Hall. Classes were not canceled due to last weeks average temperature hanging around the upper 30s.

Students disappointed snow didn’t freeze classes for the day

Rob Le Cates, Photo Editor January 25, 2023

Eastern students woke up disappointed after seeing a snowstorm that didn't cancel classes this morning. Eastern's Provost, Jay Gatrell, said he felt the storm system didn't warrant the cancellation...

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