Second Nor’easter Hits Newbury College Campus

The students and faculty at Newbury College had concerns about the second nor’easter after the effects of the first nor’easter.

Within one week, two nor’easters affected the New England area. Newbury College faculty were concerned that the first nor’easter would cause high winds and flooding.

“Facilities does consistent checks around campus, keeping an eye on whether students need to be relocated; if trees are concerning, if drains are clear, etc.,” said Communications Coordinator Sarah Johansson.

The first nor’easter didn’t seem to have an affect on some students and staff, on the other hand, some students had a rough time dealing with the storm.

“The last storm was a nightmare! My flight was cancelled to Houston, it caused so much extra unnecessary money,” said Senior Tonea Washington.

After the first nor’easter passed, many decided to prepare for the coming storm. “While we know some students, staff, and faculty commute from further away, we make all calls based on the conditions of our main campus,” said Johansson.

The college decided to cancel all classes on Thursday. Many students and faculty stayed indoors to avoid the weather.

While some thought that it is not odd to have two nor’easters during winter in New England, others claim that the two nor’easters are a product of climate change.

“If anything, the weather should tell President Trump that climate change is real. The depleted ozone layer, the melting poles, beach erosion, it's all connected,” said Professor Ari Herzog.

After the two nor’easters, Newbury College remains safe and ready to start classes again in the coming week.