Storm Grounds Students' Returns

Old Man--or is it Person?--Winter has hit Boston, and many students are stranded at home, victims of a major snowstorm which arrived in New England Monday night.

Students were held up by six to 12 inches of snow, temperatures in the 20s and winds gusting up to 50 miles per hour in some locations, according to the Associated Press.

Those who were able to fly into Logan Airport, which closed all but two runways yesterday, said they experienced some delay and, certainly, a lot of traffic.

"There was a little bit of a delay," said Holworthy resident Ying Du '97, luggage in hand, after flying in from Cleveland yesterday.

A smirking Du, referring to the traffic at the airport, added, "[The airport is] as it always is."

A public relations official speaking at Logan International Airport said the airport has been "open and operational."

"There have been some problems at other airports, but anything that is up in the air is coming in," the official said.

Fortunately for many students, international flights have been coming in on schedule.

Julian M.C.H. Allen '97 flew in from Paris, France, yesterday and said he experienced little trouble. He noticed, however, that a number of domestic flights were delayed.

Students such as Canaday resident Angela S. Marinilli '97 and Leverett House resident Paul Li '96 said they are wondering about the fates of their roommates, who were supposed to arrive yesterday.

Marinilli and Li are both from the Boston area and did not have to fly in. But they have not heard from their roommates and fear they have fallen victim to the delays.

Sara K. Cushman '97, who spent her vacation at a cross-country ski camp in Vermont with the team, said, "I just got a call from my roommate who said she is not coming back until [today]."

The arrival of bitter cold and the first Nor'easter of the year marks the true beginning of winter for most New Englanders.

This year, however, winter came on a day when many students hoped to get back to work.