{"id":3498,"date":"2012-02-16T19:28:30","date_gmt":"2012-02-17T00:28:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress.morningside.edu\/thecr\/?p=3498"},"modified":"2012-02-16T19:28:30","modified_gmt":"2012-02-17T00:28:30","slug":"the-commuter-corner-week-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.morningside.edu\/thecr\/archives\/3498","title":{"rendered":"The Commuter Corner: Week 1"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Claire DeRoin–<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"The five inches of snow that fell in Sioux City early this week was a rude awakening for many Morningside commuters. \u00a0January was exceptionally mild. The roads were clear of ice and snow for the majority of the month. But let\u2019s face it: it\u2019s wintertime in Iowa. That means snow. It had to happen sooner or later.<\/p>\n

Here are a few tips for winter-time commuting:<\/p>\n

Leave early.<\/strong> It\u2019s common sense, but sometimes an extra fifteen minutes are needed to get to class on time. Who knows when a car engine will stall or snow plow will bury a car in a snow bank? Leave yourself plenty of time to call a friend for a ride to campus in case something happens to your regular mode of transportation.<\/p>\n

Check your e-mail.<\/strong> Although it doesn\u2019t seem that Morningside has a campus-wide cancellation of classes very often, sometimes professors have trouble getting to campus. Before setting out across town for class, make sure to double check that inbox for any messages about class cancellations.<\/p>\n

Keep an extra pair of shoes in your car.<\/strong> Is there anything worse than your shoes getting soaked while scraping the ice off of your windows? Yes. Spending a day on campus with soggy shoes is miserable. To prevent this, keep a pair of shoes in your trunk. Try to keep them a neutral style and color so that they\u2019ll match a large range of outfits. After your commute, you can put your dry shoes on and head to class.<\/p>\n

Check-in with someone.<\/strong> It may seem silly, but it can be important to have a check-in buddy especially during winter months. If you\u2019re about to drive to campus in a snow storm or on icy roads, shoot a quick text to a classmate, friend, or parent to let them know you\u2019re about to set out. If none of these people are available, e-mail your professor and let them know you\u2019re a commuter driving to campus. This way, if you don\u2019t make it to class due to a fender bender or a trip into the ditch, someone will be aware that you\u2019re missing. If you are able to make it to campus, another quick text will assure your buddy that you\u2019ve made it safely.<\/p>\n

Keep an emergency kit in your car<\/strong>. If you\u2019re driving to campus from further than just a block away, make up a winter emergency kit to keep in your car. Some good things to keep in the trunk are: a blanket, heavy gloves, snow boots, phone book, non-perishable food items, and an extra ice scraper.<\/p>\n

Remember: safety first.<\/strong> If you\u2019re certain that it\u2019s far too dangerous to drive to campus, stay home. E-mail your professor and make arrangements accordingly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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