Jarod Phillips

Texas State students are finding ways to make their first day of class more comfortable -- despite today’s extreme heat. Jarod Phillips has the story.

With temperatures today approaching 105 degrees, most students are trying to find ways to beat the heat. Senior Cambrian Pichon says she wanted to wear something dressy on her first day, BUT...
(:09) “But being as how the weather is in the 100s and 90s, I’m dressed for comfort and so I have on a sundress and some flats cause it’s hot out here.”
Pichon says her attire is a far cry from the pants and heels she would have worn.
Senior Erin Barlow says she won’t try to dress up as long as she lives in Texas. Until she finds a way to move
north, she'll have a different approach to clothing.
(:09) “So I’m trying to get as close to naked as humanly possible without being inappropriate, ‘cause it’s hot.”
Despite the heat, some students still wore pants and long-sleeved shirts. Most simply wore shorts and t-shirts.
Water bottles and hats are a common sight on campus today. University faculty and administrators agree that drinking plenty of fluids and staying out of the sun as much as possible are necessary precautions. In this weather, the saying “Be cool, stay in school” has to be taken literally.
For Bobcat Update, I'm Jarod Phillips.