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Gallery: Students spend snowy day on campus before semester begins

January 10, 2021 by Riley Fisher and David Mitchell

Several inches of snow brought students outside to build snowmen, sled and spend time together Sunday despite frigid temperatures. Continued freezing temperatures caused ACUPD to cancel all synchronous classes and pledging activities on Monday.

(Photo by Riley Fisher)
Ethan Strand, sophomore nursing major from Round Rock, laughs as the wind dumps snow from a tree branch on his shoulders. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
A student falls off his makeshift sled and rolls down a hill in front of the Bible building. (Photo by Riley Fisher)

(Photo by Riley Fisher)
Two students smooth out their snowman in front of the Money Student Recreation and Wellness Center. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
A student throws a snowball at a friend. (Photo by David Mitchell)

Students play in the snow in front of the library. (Photo by David Mitchell)
Two friends roll a giant snowball. (Photo by David Mitchell)
A group of friends walks across campus looking for a hill to sled down. (Photo by Riley Fisher)

Students work together to build details into their snowman. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
Friends play in the snow in front of the library. (Photo by David Mitchell)
Students build snowmen on the campus lawn. (Photo by David Mitchell)

A snowman sits in front of Jacob’s Dream. (Photo by David Mitchell)(Photo by David Mitchell)
The Onstead Packer Biblical Studies Building is covered in snow Sunday. (Photo by David Mitchell)
A student takes a picture of a large, melancholy snowman sitting in the middle of the frozen GATA Fountain. (Photo by David Mitchell)

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About Riley Fisher

-Senior theatre design major
-Chief Photographer and Social Media Director
-Passionate about storytelling and expression

About David Mitchell

My name is David Mitchell, and I am a senior psychology major from Dallas, Texas. I have always had a passion for photography and videography, and enjoy sharing my perspectives with others.

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