Duluth, Minnesota

Enjoy Good Weather? Why College Kids should stay away.

Patrick, Cassie, Hannah, Zach

Are you considering moving to Duluth Minnesota to attend school? Well if you are allow me to enlighten you the one reason why you shouldn't make Duluth Minnesota your home for college. Before you even consider making this decision ask yourself one question, how important is good weather to you? If one is prepared to move to Duluth then one must be prepared to experience some very bad weather. Duluth Minnesota's erratic weather patterns can be attributed to the Lake Effect created by Lake Superior. This lake effect causes Duluth temperatures to be anywhere from 10-15 degrees colder than in the Twin Cities. When winter season rolls around be prepared to scrap up to sometimes an inch of ice off your car windshield, and also prepared to have to start your automobile atleast fifteen minutes before actually driving it anywhere. When the snow begins to fall more than likely you will have to shovel your car out of the snow mound that has formed around it in your driveway. Don't worry though by the time your finished doing that you'll only be fifteen minutes late to class. So when your thinking about where you want to attend University go to Florida.

Cons of living in Duluth

People in Duluth do not like college students because they don’t want there town to be a “college town”.
Because Duluth is on Lake Superior we get what is called the “lake effect” which makes it quite cooler and there is a lot more precipitation. In Duluth there are very cold and long winters, because of the precipitation there is a lot of snow as well.
Because people do not like college students in Duluth they are trying to pass renter laws that say you can only have a certain number of tenants in a house. Also you can only have one rental unit in so much distance.
Another con about living in Duluth for college students are the dry campus rules which say that you cannot have or drink alcohol on campus

Duluth, Minnesota offers many different oppertunities to explore and have fun. If you are an outdoorsman, Duluth is the right place for you! This city is placed along Lake Superior making it easy to do several different outdoor activities including: kayaking, canoeing, boating, sailing, surfing, swimming, and also lake tours. Down by the lake is Canal Park where you can watch ship go through the canal, walk along the boardwalk, enjoy a wide variety of restaraunts, or even a carraige ride! There are also many different hiking trials around this area.
Duluth is also a great area to visit in the winter time. Aside from the beautiful surroundings, you can take in the many different activites that are held here in the winter. Different races, such as dogsled races, or even watch people jump into the freezing cold lake! The city offers a wonderful ski resort, Spirit Mountain, making it a fun and relaxing day, enjoying the snow. Also in the winter, you can enjoy many different concerts held here, or even take in a Bulldog hockey game.
Duluth is also home to 3 different colleges making the city a safe and friendly place. These schools include: The University of Minnesota Duluth, St. Scholastica, and Lake Superior College. Students can enjoy all the things Duluth has to offer, and also at a dicounted price! Students living in this area make it a younger community making it fun and enjoyable to live.