{"id":10582,"date":"2026-08-26T20:09:55","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T20:09:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/today.troy.edu\/trojanvision\/?p=10582"},"modified":"2026-08-26T20:09:56","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T20:09:56","slug":"students-long-for-cooler-weather-amid-extreme-heat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/today.troy.edu\/trojanvision\/2026\/08\/26\/students-long-for-cooler-weather-amid-extreme-heat\/","title":{"rendered":"Students long for cooler weather amid extreme heat"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">TROY, Ala. (<a href=\"https:\/\/today.troy.edu\/trojanvision\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TROJANVISION<\/a>) \u2014 Extreme heat around the state of Alabama has affected many college students walking around campus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As temperatures go up students are finding themselves arriving to class sweaty, and ready to step into the cool sensation of air conditioning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although those who grew up in Alabama may be used to the oppressive heat, others not so much. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;This is not normal,&#8221; said international student Jalun Donaldson. &#8220;You have to wear light clothing, and drink lots of water.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/today.troy.edu\/trojanvision\/2026\/08\/20\/shush-booth-nook-and-other-upgrades-arrive-at-campus-library\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong> CAMPUS COVERAGE: Shush booth, nook and other upgrades arrive at campus library<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One student told TrojanVision the heat has made it hard to find motivation to get to class. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;I like going to class but it is just so hot outside,&#8221; said student Savana Etris.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The heat even has some students rethinking their fashion choices. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;I can&#8217;t even wear fits, I can&#8217;t even wear jorts,&#8221; said student Nanni Canale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite being in the fall semester, students will likely have a while to go before temperatures start to come down. According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.almanac.com\/weather\/longrange\/al\/Troy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Old Farmer&#8217;s Almanac<\/a>, students shouldn&#8217;t expect to see temperatures dip under 80 degrees until mid to late September.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TROY, Ala. 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