By Brian Rosenthal, Grace Johnson and Sean Lavery; Daily Northwestern
NU community members received e-mails and text messages about the cancellation. Cubbage said the emergency notification system worked “very well.” Up to 10 inches of snow had accumulated at Chicago Midway Airport by 9 p.m. Tuesday and wind gusts of more than 60 miles per hour were reported. The National Weather Service has described the storm as “life-threatening.” Students rejoiced at the news, which gives them a rare snow day and the chance to study for midterms in a variety of classes, including the 600-person Human Sexuality course. Students widely expected the cancellation by Tuesday night. A Facebook group titled “No one is going to class tomorrow. Let’s be real” garnered 1,386 attendees in two hours.
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