Winter Wonders
After over a hundred inches of snow last year, Boston is experiencing a kinder winter. Many first years who have never seen snow before are observing how colorful a Wellesley winter can be. They started the semester with a green campus, saw everything buried in white, and then witnessed a dazzling sunset that cast the entire campus in pink.
“The first real blizzard of the winter made campus look magical—this is a photo of Paramecium Pond during the white-out.”
“The favorite short-cut from the Residential Quad to the Science Center/Academic Quad is rarely open during snowy winters … but that doesn’t stop students from using it!”
“The Residential Quad looks beautiful in the snow!”
“Snow falls outside Tower Court, as seen through the window….”
Students on the path below Founders
Bikes being buried next to the campus center
The view from the rear of the campus center
The path from the campus center to Tower complex, covered by snow
The view of the rear of the campus center
Students trek to class through the snow
The view from the top of the parking garage
Fresh footprints on the sidewalk
Severance Green, ready for sledding
Students pass construction along the temporary path
“The sunset peaking over Severance Hall moments after the snow stopped falling on Feb 5, 2016.”
“The sunset peaking over Severance Hall moments after the snow stopped falling on Feb 5, 2016.”
“The view of the lake from the Stone-Davis courtyard.”
“Taken on the path between the Science Center and Stone-Davis of Green Hall.”
“Icicles hanging over the back entrance of Founders.”
“Here’s my friend Catrina, from California, looking scared of the cold. The glow of the light from the Clapp Library windows made the scene look magical and warm despite the surrounding ice and snow.”
“Nearing the science center, I spotted the little mound I always walked past without really noticing. I climbed it to get a better view of the sky, and captured this panorama image with the Galen Stone Tower in view. The snow made the campus a perfect canvas for the sunset’s colors.”
“When the snow stopped, my friend Catrina told me to go out and take pictures with her. I looked out my window and the sun had already begun to set. I reluctantly ditched my work and ran outside (and I don’t regret it). Leaving Munger, I captured this scene. I love the the complementary gold and purple tones in this one.”
“This is an unedited photo from the top of Sev Green at sunset.”
“Light from the Wellesley lanterns reflects off of the snow, illuminating the night, making the snow look brighter, and the sky look darker.”
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