Students survive the tempest

The storm that ravaged Milledgeville last Thursday caused tree limbs to fall, creekbeds to overflow and tornados to cause destruction as they whipped across the landscape.
The tornado warning that accompanied the storm also caused the cancellation of classes, the closing of the opening night of “The Vagina Monologues” and it forced many students to seek shelter.
Erin Gorman, sophomore business management major, was in class when the tornado warning was issued.
“I was sitting in class and a cop came in and said that ‘class was over, and we had to leave,’” Gorman said.
The tornado had been sighted in the southwest of Milledgeville, and it crossed Highway 49, causing the road to be closed for several hours.
“The Vagina Monologues” never got a chance to begin on it’s opening night before the inclement weather caused the cancellation of the show.
Students in all the residence halls were required to take shelter in the designated areas of their residence halls. For the residents of Bell Hall, this was the community room on the ground floor.
“There wasn’t anything to do,” freshman Corey Olesen said. “But I’m glad the RAs are looking out for us.”
To pass the half-hour, the resident assistants brought several board games to pass the time. One of which was, ironically, Twister.
Other tornados in the state killed nine people, and tore a gaping hole in the city of Americus.
Even in Milledgeville, which was unscathed by the tornado, the wind and rain caused damage to many buildings and cars
“I was worried about my apartment, because it was right in the path (of the tornado) down (Highway) 49,” Gorman said. Her apartment was not damaged.
Jennifer Ewing, a grad student, was not so lucky. A falling tree landed on top of her car.
“First, I was in shock,” Ewing said. “Really, a tree in my car. I was worried about what I was going to do.”

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