The First Snowfall on Campus

The First Snowfall on Campus Some people arent a fan of the winter season because of the cold temperatures. However, winter at Illinois is actually amazing. Just a few days ago we got our first snowfall. It was extremely rewarding and a cool sight to see fellow Illini react to seeing those snowflakes fall from the sky. The best part about snowfall on campus is how pretty the Main Quad looks during it. Oftentimes when students  arent studying finals, they  love to make snowmen on the Quad. I actually love the Main Quad during the winter, especially when its covered in white. It  can serve as a great place for a good ole-fashioned snowball fight, too. Photo courtesy of the Office of Dean of Students.   Another favorite winter activity of mine is drinking hot chocolate. I love stopping by the Illini Union Bookstore and going to the Starbucks there. I always get a hot chocolate with whipped cream to top it off. Then I walk around the Quad and catch up with a friend, which is a nice thing to do during our Finals Week since we have a ton of unstructured free time when we arent studying hard for our tests. I encourage every Illini, future and present, to take advantage of what the Illinois winters have to offer. We are so fortunate to have a campus that experiences all four seasons in a school year, so when the snowflakes start falling, one should not waste that opportunity. Daniel Class of 2018 I’m an Advertising major in the College of Media. I’m from a northwest suburb of Chicago called Buffalo Grove. I chose Illinois because it was the first university in the entire world to offer an Advertising major, which is pretty cool!