Whitewater snowball fight does damage
WHITEWATER — At least two windows were broken but no tickets were issued as the result of a large snowball fight on UW-Whitewater’s campus Tuesday night.
Campus police responded at about 8:30 p.m. to a snowball fight involving at least 200 people, and continued to deal with snowball fights until about 2:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sgt. Matt Schwartz said.
Two windows were reported broken in residence halls, and there might have been a couple of other windows broken, he said.
No tickets were issued because police don’t know who broke the windows, Schwartz said.
Throwing snowballs is against the rules on campus because of the potential for damage and injury, Schwartz said.
“There’s an ordinance regarding throwing hard objects, and it specifically outlines snowballs,” he said.
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Dec 20, 2009 at 2:45 p.m.
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Look at what I just read... looks like there's a few more people who get bent out of shape during snowball fights!
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,5806...
Dec 19, 2009 at 8:09 a.m.
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Those of us who live in snowball-deprived areas like Georgia would gladly sacrifice a few windows of college dorms to experience an occasional snowball fight. Besides, it gives the Kampus Kops something to sink their teeth into. Surprised nobody thought to organize a Gorebal Warming demonstration! Skoal, Bubba!
Dec 15, 2009 at 3:46 p.m.
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This one might get a little too spooky for me though . . .
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. . "Paranormal Snowball Activity". (Shivers)
Dec 15, 2009 at 3:41 p.m.
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Just saw an A&E promo for a new show for after the first of the year.
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"Snowball Hoarders"
Dec 14, 2009 at 10:20 p.m.
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I bet Belushi had some "snow" ball times during his short stay at UW-Whitewater. The tradition continues.
Dec 14, 2009 at 6:55 p.m.
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So you think you can snowball?
Dec 14, 2009 at 6:46 p.m.
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Network officials, fighting a dip in tv ratings released winter tv programs;
As the Icle turns
Eight Snowballs is Enough
9,0210 degrees below zero
Snow ball or no snowball
CSnowball
Find my snowball
Extreme snowman makeover
American Snowball
Two and a half snowballs
The Big Bang Snowball
Dukes of Blizzard
One snowball at a time
Wonder snowball
Miami Ice
Empty snowball
Jake and the fatsnowball
Dec 14, 2009 at 6:19 p.m.
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jvldss is right. We should keep the windows in our thoughts. Their whole world has been shattered and I'm getting all glassy eyed just thinking about it.
Dec 14, 2009 at 4:40 p.m.
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Sure, make light of this serious situation. My heart goes out to the families of those windows.
Dec 14, 2009 at 12:18 p.m.
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We need to have some legislation to ban cheap and shoddily made snowballs. these "snowfall night specials" to quote Lynyrd Skynryd "ain't good for nothin', 'cept put a man six feet under snow"
Dec 12, 2009 at 3:25 p.m.
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It's all fun and games until someone needs a corneal implant from a snowball injury.
Dec 12, 2009 at 11:28 a.m.
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Hey D- Lets put a spin on Twas the night before X-mas with current issues on all of these blogs. I will try to come up with something. Stay safe!
Dec 11, 2009 at 9:26 p.m.
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Wow, what a no-fun campus! Soon they'll ban smiles and laughter as well, and perhaps make all the the students wear gray and goose-step in formation between classes!
At least UW-Madison still has a sense of humor, and has not yet declared the possession and non-medical use of snowballs to be illegal (but then again, they have yet to have a whole TWO windows possibly broken by these villainous snow-ball hooligan gang members!).
Dec 11, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.
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DiGriz, I think I broke the game. I got about 14000 "What in the name of Sam Hills"
Dec 11, 2009 at 4:30 p.m.
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Awww, DiGriz!!! LMAO! If you wrote a book, I'd laugh my *** off forever!!
Dec 11, 2009 at 4:23 p.m.
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DiGriz: Actually if I am remembering correctly Buddy Elf would have taken them all down with his super fast arms full of snowballs! LOL Love that movie...
What about a law that makes it illegal for brothers and cousins to plow down your snowman (that took you awhile to build) with the sled as they come down the driveway? I could have used that one many years ago as my little heart was broken and I wanted to break their sleds!!! Ha ha
Dec 11, 2009 at 3:56 p.m.
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A snow ball free fly zone
Dec 11, 2009 at 3:38 p.m.
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I noticed in the public record that Old Man Winter was arrested at his home on charges of running a snowball house near certain places, two counts of delivery of snowballs near certain places, party to the crime of delivery of snowballs near certain places, possession of snowball paraphernalia and possession of snowballs with intent to deliver near certain places. Glad I don't live near THAT guy!
Dec 11, 2009 at 3:20 p.m.
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The next thing you know, people are going to be smuggling snowballs across state lines. Probably end up selling them to our children too.
Dec 11, 2009 at 3 p.m.
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Gangrene and Anthrax Infecting Snow balls call unusual for City Of Whitewater.
Dec 11, 2009 at 2:42 p.m.
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Will I have to stay away from bars (or other certain businesses) if I have them with a carry conceal license? Dang.
Dec 11, 2009 at 1:20 p.m.
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This is some of the funniest stuff I've read in a while. Thanks to all of you.
Dec 11, 2009 at 12:25 p.m.
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(Should have said locked cooler). you know this is going to create a wave of people from snowball deprived areas coming to Wisconsin to create snowballs to use in gang snowball fights in California, Florida or Mexico.....
Dec 11, 2009 at 12:23 p.m.
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"Does anyone know if it's illegal to transport a snowball across state lines?"
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Yes its legal, but it has to be in a locked case.
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wait till the state passes a micro stamping law where all mittens and gloves have an embossed serial number or if the law is changed to where you can only get snowballs through a federal snowball licenced dealer.
Dec 11, 2009 at 10:26 a.m.
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Oh, you guys!!!! TOO funny!
Dec 11, 2009 at 10:17 a.m.
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2010 Winter Olympic officials today announced a new event for athletes to particpate in. Drive by snowballing. There are some garment restrictions however, athletes cannot wear low hanging multicolored pants that bag over their behinds for fear that some of these folks could conceal additional snowballs that could lead to higher scores.
Dec 11, 2009 at 7:10 a.m.
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I suppose the kid is going to get on here now and try to convince us that it's okay to throw snowballs after smoking pot!
Dec 11, 2009 at 6:24 a.m.
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There was a story on TV about Russia testing a giant rotating snowball over Norway designed after van Gogh's Starry Night. It seems we now have a Snowball Gap.
Dec 11, 2009 at 12:24 a.m.
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This is a great post. I am laughing at these comments. It is hysterical. Thank you!
Dec 10, 2009 at 11:55 p.m.
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If you have the means to deliver the snow, then you can create and carry. Seems feasible. Hard to throw a snowball far enough hard enough that is very large. There can be a snowballocracy, I just know it.
Dec 10, 2009 at 9:13 p.m.
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DiGriz - Where do you draw the line? Surely you don't think people should be able to carry multiple snowballs, or posses huge snowballs that could crush someone. What about snowballs with rocks inside? Should mentally ill people be allowed to have snowballs at all?
Dec 10, 2009 at 7:04 p.m.
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Next sledding will be outlawed due to sensitivity of the environmentalists, as I am sure you are interupting the habits of some winter animal, plant, or ecosystem........as you barrel down that campus hill.
Dec 10, 2009 at 4:37 p.m.
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What next? Illegal snowwomen due to indecent exposure? What is the world coming to that we need to outlaw snowballs?
Dec 10, 2009 at 4:21 p.m.
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There was also a snowball fight on Bascom Hill at UW-Madison, but that one made the news as a fun activity.
http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/e...
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