An Extreme Weather Day...

Lofton: Staying warm!

...was declared earlier this week on Monday, and the University was shut down as of 7PM the next day. Record low temperatures, with a bit of wind, made for dangerous conditions where it was possible to suffer frostbite after ten minutes of direct exposure to the elements. In the end, this declaration gave our matriculating students a free day. While this- canceling classes because of weather- may be nothing new for most residents, for some, it was. One such student for who this was totally new was Keenan Lofton, Steds resident Hawaiian. During a brief trip outside to experience the elements, Keenan was able to share his thoughts on the extreme weather.

St.Ed: Prior to coming to Notre Dame, what’s the coldest weather you have ever experienced?

Lofton: A brisk 60 degrees would bring out the blankets and sweaters back in the islands. 

St.Ed: It’s cold, but is it really that cold?

Lofton: It's really cold, but its not cold enough to prevent me from sporting a Mullet for our upcoming Mullets Against Malaria!

St.Ed: With your classes cancelled, what did you do on your “Extreme Weather Day?”

Lofton: I helped comfort my parents on the phone because they "felt chilly" today in Hawaii as well.  

St.Ed: That’s hurts Kennan, but still, knowing now it gets terribly cold here, would you still come to Notre Dame?

Lofton: With hindsight, I would still choose to come to Notre Dame, but I would leave my extra pairs of board shorts at home and invest in more appropriate gear such as the extremely popular Canada Goose jackets I see here.!