By-the-Numbers: Stormy Thursday

There was no rest from the rain Thursday night, either. DTH/Sara Gregory

The weather this week has been completely miserable, particularly today. I braved the barren tundra out in the Pit for around 15 minutes this afternoon to see how students are coping.

Here are a few stats:

Umbrellas flipped inside out: 3

Students carrying coffee cups: 4

Professors carrying thermoses: 3

Overzealous joggers: 2

Overly optimistic girls with colorful rain boots: 5

Puddles stepped in: 6

Miserable guys directing traffic on South Road: 1

Guys wearing shorts: 2

Girl standing outside of the  of the Union asking people for a minute to talk about healthcare reform: 1

People having a minute to talk about healthcare reform: 0

Estimated number of Kvetches about the weather this week: All of them