Snowmen invade campus Tuesday following heavy snowfall

Faith Schneider
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 03:58:04 +0000
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A small snowman looks into Paddy Wagon, a food truck on north campus. Credit: Faith Schneider | Arts & Life Photo Editor

A row of snow ducks sat on a picnic table outside of Thompson Library. Credit: Faith Schneider | Arts & Life Photo Editor

Three students pose with their newly made snowman in the Oval Tuesday night. Credit: Faith Schneider | Arts & Life Photo Editor

A snowman with a sculpted face and a leaf for hair stands outside of Hopkins Hall. Credit: Faith Schneider | Arts & Life Photo Editor

A student stands next to towering snowman in the Oval. Credit: Faith Schneider | Arts & Life Photo Editor

Two students build a snowman outside of Nosker House. Credit: Faith Schneider | Arts & Life Photo Editor

A snowman sits on a bench outside of Smith Laboratory. Credit: Faith Schneider | Arts & Life Photo Editor

A snowman stands next to a sitting snowdog in the Oval. Credit: Faith Schneider | Arts & Life Photo Editor

A student makes a snowman by first rolling out a ball for the body. Credit: Faith Schneider | Arts & Life Photo Editor

A small snowman stands in the Oval during Ohio State's first big snowfall on Dec. 2. Ohio State will have online classes Monday and Tuesday due to heavy snowfall. Credit: Faith Schneider | Arts & Life Photo Editor

A snowman, crafted from snow and tree branches, stands in front of Orton Hall after the first substantial snowfall of the year on Dec. 2. Ohio State will have online classes Monday and Tuesday due to heavy snowfall and expects to return to in-person Wednesday. Credit: Faith Schneider | Arts & Life Photo Editor

A snowman looks at the towering Koffolt Laboratory. Credit: Faith Schneider | Arts & Life Photo Editor

Two snowmen stand outside of Thompson Library, with a third, knocked down snowman in-between. Credit: Faith Schneider | Arts & Life Photo Editor

Three small snowmen sit outside of Denney Hall. Credit: Faith Schneider | Arts & Life Photo Editor

A snowman with a distinctive carrot nose stands outside of Thompson Library. Credit: Faith Schneider | Arts & Life Photo Editor

A heavy snowfall covered Ohio State’s campus Monday night, bringing frigid, windy conditions and several inches of snow into the early hours Tuesday. These cold conditions also inspired creativity, with snow as the medium.?

Soon enough, snowmen began to pop up all over — by 6 p.m., there were over 10 in the Oval, and even more scattered throughout campus. The appearances of these snowmen varied. Some could fit in the palm of a hand, while others towered over students.?

Take a look at some of the snowmen spotted.?