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Thu, Mar 07 2013 11:11:58

A Snow Day At U.Va.

University of Virginia students spent their March 6 snow day skiing on Grounds, building snowmen on the Lawn, hunting for power when the lights went out, studying by candlelight and, of course, capturing it all on Twitter. Here's a look:

  1. .@UVA Hoo thinks we will be doing this tomorrow? #uva http://pic.twitter.com/5ALq9XIJFK
    UVA Global@UVAGlobal
    ·
    Tue, Mar 05 2013 15:43:54
  2. NBC29
    NBC29@NBC29
    Winter Storm Warning until early Thursday morning.
    Tue, Mar 05 2013 02:37:58
  3. UVA
    UVA@UVA
    Due to snow predictions, the Staff Appreciation Pancake Breakfast will now be held March 19, 6:30-9:30 am, Newcomb Hall Ballroom.
    Tue, Mar 05 2013 08:26:34
  4. jpstevans
    John Stevans@jpstevans
    @UVA Can this be true for classes, too?
    Tue, Mar 05 2013 11:42:55
  5. UVA
    UVA@UVA
    @jpstevans There are no changes as of now, but check virginia.edu for updates. The official policy: bit.ly/WtdJRh
    Tue, Mar 05 2013 12:43:32
  6. Y'all...the lawn looks real good right now #uva #studybreak http://pic.twitter.com/8p7PQvcvzK
    Haley Diamond@haley_diamond
    ·
    Tue, Mar 05 2013 21:26:55
  7. micaelamastro
    Micaela M@micaelamastro
    Sooooo @UVADeanGroves when are classes getting cancelled
    Tue, Mar 05 2013 22:02:24
  8. jayyjayyw
    jayyjayy wood@jayyjayyw
    I refresh twitter ever 10 seconds looking for @UVADeanGroves tweet about no classes
    Tue, Mar 05 2013 22:12:09
  9. UVADeanGroves
    Allen Groves@UVADeanGroves
    To all those tweeting me about classes today: although I may occasionally appear omnipotent, that decision rests with EVP/COO Pat Hogan.
    Wed, Mar 06 2013 00:39:57
  10. kylepfaff
    Kyle Pfaff@kylepfaff
    Love the fact that @UVADeanGroves is awake right now and tweeting about the blizzard #whataguy
    Wed, Mar 06 2013 00:55:16
  11. UVADeanGroves
    Allen Groves@UVADeanGroves
    “@Spaceperson: @UVADeanGroves does hogan have a twitter we can bother with our questions? :)”. Sadly, no, but I am sending out good karma!
    Wed, Mar 06 2013 01:36:55
  12. 세트장 같았던 학교앞. This picture was taken at 1am. 눈이 이렇게 많이와서 덕분에 학교도 안가고. 전기도 나가고. 차바퀴도 헛돌고. #UVA #Spring2013 #Snow http://pic.twitter.com/ogM0NWaoN8
    Lynn Lee@lynnyerinlee
    ·
    Wed, Mar 06 2013 23:26:21
  13. We've got thunder snow at the Rotunda in Charlottesville, Virginia #uva @JimCantore twitpic.com/c914el
    Robbie Kemp@R0Bkemp
    ·
    Tue, Mar 05 2013 23:48:03
  14. A little March snowstorm #UVA http://pic.twitter.com/EAsWDxTTlz
    Brandon Hamel@hameltime9
    ·
    Wed, Mar 06 2013 00:23:40
  15. UVA
    UVA@UVA
    Classes are cancelled. More info at virginia.edu
    Wed, Mar 06 2013 03:05:31
  16. cor_span
    The C@cor_span
    Wahoo! 1st we’ll make snow angels for a 2 hours, then we’ll go ice skating, then we’ll eat a whole ro... “@UVA: Classes are cancelled" #elf
    Wed, Mar 06 2013 03:30:33
  17. CallMeHarjeezy
    Harjap@CallMeHarjeezy
    @UVADeanGroves WE DID IT. no school!
    Wed, Mar 06 2013 02:21:49
  18. cavalierdaily
    The Cavalier Daily@cavalierdaily
    #UVA closes and cancels Wednesday classes. Stay safe out there.
    Wed, Mar 06 2013 02:53:21
  19. Jefferson covered, but standing tall at the North side of the Rotunda @UVADeanGroves @cavalierdaily http://pic.twitter.com/cIWo9GGE3U
    Cliff Cutchins@bigreddog5
    ·
    Wed, Mar 06 2013 04:11:47
  20. And still falling hard, forecast 18in. #winter #va #virginia #uva #instagreat #instadaily #instagood… instagr.am/p/WhK0tGBNKi/
    Horizontal Reign@Iamsoulmusic
    ·
    Wed, Mar 06 2013 05:53:19
  21. Lots of snow at #UVA http://vine.co/v/bHjXr2hu0bn
    Greg Lewis@greglewis_5
    ·
    Wed, Mar 06 2013 06:57:27
  22. high-fiving @UVADeanGroves! #snowday @KathyMarkie @KingOEgypt @katvernay http://pic.twitter.com/steqtpMPWa
    Julie Bridstrup@MsJuliaSumner
    ·
    Wed, Mar 06 2013 12:33:51
  23. Looks like some are using this snow day to execute some pranks! Photo cred: @JennaDags #uva #snowday http://pic.twitter.com/YWErvxKUwG
    WUVA Online@WUVAonline
    ·
    Wed, Mar 06 2013 11:49:45
  24. Just wanna be on the lawn.. #uva http://pic.twitter.com/ewky1QSgpF
    Marcellus Black@MarcellusBlack
    ·
    Thu, Mar 07 2013 04:19:06
  25. UVA
    UVA@UVA
    This just in: Official snowfall at McCormick Observatory, on Observatory Mountain, of 15 ½” as of 1:30 p.m.
    Wed, Mar 06 2013 12:22:06

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