ICYMI, Jack Frost is back, Vol. 1
Friday, February 25, 2022
By Kailyn Veach ~ Brand + Project Manager
The Southeast campus closed early on Feb. 23 and remained closed on Feb. 24 due to inclement weather. The winter storm left a healthy covering of ice across the area.
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The stop sign at the intersection of North Henderson Avenue and New Madrid Street, topped with SEMO-branded street signs, is adorned with icicles. (Photo by Kailyn Veach)
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Trees across the main campus and surrounding area are covered with a layer of ice, like this one in the faculty parking lot adjacent Dempster Hall. (Photo by Kailyn Veach)
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Ice holds leaves in place on a tree branch outside Dempster Hall. (Photo by Kailyn Veach)
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A knot on a tree trunk near Dempster Hall sheds a frozen tear. (Photo by Kailyn Veach)
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Leaves on a new branch open to reveal the piece of ice that's settled between them. (Photo by Kailyn Veach)
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Getting an ant's-eye view of a red bush and tree between Dempster Hall and Scully Building. (Photo by Kailyn Veach)
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Bushes near Scully Building are draped with thick ice from the recent storm. (Photo by Kailyn Veach)
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The storm "killed" any hopes of spontaneous matches with ice-covered nets at the sand volleyball area near Parker Field. (Photo by Kailyn Veach)
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Pine cones serve as the fruit and reproductive mechanisms of conifer trees, like this one near Parker Field. The cones, when closed, are designed to protect the tree's seeds from harsh winter conditions. (Photo by Kailyn Veach)
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Unlike deciduous trees, which have leaves, evergreens are adorned with needles, like these ice-covered ones. (Photo by Kailyn Veach)
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(Photo by Kailyn Veach)
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Tree limbs are not exempt from feeling the effects of the winter storm. Several trees across campus and throughout the area lost limbs to the weight of the ice. (Photo by Kailyn Veach)
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(Photo by Kailyn Veach)
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(Photo by Kailyn Veach)
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The Southeast Missouri State University sign in front of Grauel Building got its own set of icicles. (Photo by Kailyn Veach)