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posted on Jan. 31: Storm hindering salting, clearing of walkways, campus roads

Physical plant is advising drivers and pedestrians on campus to use extreme caution during the current storm. Physical plant staff are having difficulty maintaining snow removal and salting on campus roads and walkways due to the continuous snowfall. As well, physical plant advises that parking lots will not be plowed today due to freezing rain forecast for this afternoon. The storm is being monitored (Environment Canada weather forecast) and staff are making every effort to ensure walkways and roads are cleared as quickly as possible. Physical plant's snow plan calls for areas to be cleared on a priority basis. All emergency accesses to Hamilton Health Sciences' McMaster location, bus routes, the Cootes Paradise Drive on and off ramps and bridge, the heliport landing and the route to the hospital from the landing and other main roads are first priority for truck snow removal. Routes for people with disabilities, heavily travelled sidewalks and bus stops are cleared next by vehicle. Priority areas to be cleared by hand include all main entrances, steps and ramps to buildings. Parking lots will be cleared tonight once evening classes are finished. The University's storm emergency procedure policy, outlining the process to determine when McMaster is closed, can be found at Storm Emergency Policy and Procedures. Note: Shuttle buses to Zone 6 & 7 will continue to run on their regular schedule until 10:50 p.m. or earlier if not required as long as road conditin are safe to do so.

posted on Jan. 31: University to close at 2 p.m. today due to storm

We have been advised by senior administration that the University will close today, Thursday, January 31, at 2 p.m due to inclement weather. All classes, including night classes and any scheduled tests or examinations, are cancelled. Faculty, staff and students are advised to consult the Storm Emergency Policy and Procedures for additional information. Members of the community are also advised to listen to local radio stations and to visit the Daily News Web site tomorrow morning for further updates. NOTE: Shuttle buses to Zone 6 and 7 will continue to operate on a regular schedule until 10:50 p.m. or earlier if not required or as long as road conditions are safe to do so. (END OF STORY)

posted on Jan. 31: Mackintosh wins MSU president seat

Evan Mackintosh is president-elect of the McMaster Students Union for the 2002-03 term. Mackintosh, who garnered 1378 votes on the third count to win the two-day election, will take over as president May 1. The final tally was: Evan Mackintosh - 1378 votes Jen Thomas - 1177 votes Matt Lannan - 578 votes Benny Minn - 214 Total voter turnout for the presidential election was 2698. This year, Mackintosh is MSU vice-president education and an undergraduate representative on Senate. For more information about the election results, contact Tom Nault, chief returning officer, at ext. 27203 or election@msu.mcmaster.ca. (End of story)