The University of Alabama at Birmingham delayed the opening of campus to 10 a.m. Monday, prompting mixed reactions from students on social media and anonymous campus apps.
UAB announced the delayed opening Sunday evening via B-Alert, stating, “The university will delay opening, with classes and normal business operations starting at 10 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 26.” The delay primarily affects morning classes and campus operations, particularly for commuters traveling from surrounding areas amid weather-related road concerns.
Some students reacting on anonymous campus apps such as Yik Yak expressed frustration with the decision. One student wrote that a 10 a.m. start was “diabolical,” adding that “if there’s ice on the roads at 7:30, it’s probably not gonna melt by 9:30.”…