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Dakota State closed Friday January 23 for extreme cold with condition yellow remote instruction option.

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Dakota State University
Public Masters · SD
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~3,500 studentsofficial X / @DakotaState
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1 message in sequence · 1 verified verbatim

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INITIAL ALERTTwitter/X
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Dakota State University will be closed on Friday, Jan. 23 due to extreme cold weather in the region. All in-person classes and normal business operations are canceled. Only essential personnel should report as directed. For Jan. 23 classes, the university will operate in condition “yellow” under DSU Policy 2.3 (Remote Learning During Inclement Weather) with optional remote instruction. Faculty should communicate any plans to assign remote instructional activities to students ahead of time. Friday evening and weekend activities, including DSU basketball games, will operate as scheduled as the warning is expected to expire by the scheduled start time. The Marketplace and Bits ‘N Bytes C-Store will operate as normal Friday. 8th Street Square and The Queue will be closed. The university plans to fully reopen for regular business on Monday, Jan. 26. An extreme cold weather warning has been issued for the Madison area, with dangerously cold air and wind chills as low as -40. It is important to limit time outside, dress in layers, and cover up exposed skin. Frostbite may occur in less than 30 minutes, and as few as ten minutes without proper clothing. Visit the National Weather Service Sioux Falls website at https://t.co/pIKy1D1ifD for additional information and stay tuned to official university channels for updates.
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@DakotaState extreme cold closex.comfind archived copies
Dual independent X fetch match (keyword + thread_fetch) 2026-08-04; second blind sha256 match.
SPN 523 at capture (web.archive.org/save returned 523).
Distinct incident from 2025-03-28-dakota-state-university-concealed-weapon-report-not-a-weapon: weather vs weapons.
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To check this alert, SuperGrok Heavy 4.5 (an AI) read it in full 25 separate times, independently. Each read decided whether the message answers each of the six questions and gave a short reason. A final reviewer then weighed all 25 and wrote the plain-English verdict you see when you open a row. The score (for example 22/25) is how many reads agreed; the 25 individual reads are tucked underneath if you want to check them.

Dakota State University will be closed on Friday, Jan. 23 due to extreme cold weather in the region. All in-person classes and normal business operations are canceled. Only essential personnel should report as directed. For Jan. 23 classes, the university will operate in condition “yellow” under DSU Policy 2.3 (Remote Learning During Inclement Weather) with optional remote instruction. Faculty should communicate any plans to assign remote instructional activities to students ahead of time. Friday evening and weekend activities, including DSU basketball games, will operate as scheduled as the warning is expected to expire by the scheduled start time. The Marketplace and Bits ‘N Bytes C-Store will operate as normal Friday. 8th Street Square and The Queue will be closed. The university plans to fully reopen for regular business on Monday, Jan. 26. An extreme cold weather warning has been issued for the Madison area, with dangerously cold air and wind chills as low as -40. It is important to limit time outside, dress in layers, and cover up exposed skin. Frostbite may occur in less than 30 minutes, and as few as ten minutes without proper clothing. Visit the National Weather Service Sioux Falls website at https://t.co/pIKy1D1ifD for additional information and stay tuned to official university channels for updates.

  • Sourcepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Majority (25/25) mark S present.

    Who is sending the alert and who is responding. People act faster on a message from a clearly identifiable, credible sender, such as a named department, the police, or a branded alert system, than on an anonymous notice. A branded signature counts.

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    1. present: Names Dakota State University as the issuer.
    2. present: Pass: Names Dakota State University as the issuer.
    3. present: Text-only: Names Dakota State University as the issuer.
    4. present: Judgment: Names Dakota State University as the issuer. Independent (pass 4).
    5. present: Read: Names Dakota State University as the issuer. Independent.
    6. present: Independent: Names Dakota State University as the issuer. This pass only.
    7. present: Review: Names Dakota State University as the issuer. Per rubric.
    8. present: Code: Names Dakota State University as the issuer. Own words.
    9. present: Assess: Names Dakota State University as the issuer. From the given text.
    10. present: Score: Names Dakota State University as the issuer. Second look same.
    11. present: Pass note: Names Dakota State University as the issuer.
    12. present: Element: Names Dakota State University as the issuer.
    13. present: Judge: Names Dakota State University as the issuer.
    14. present: From text: Names Dakota State University as the issuer. Independent (pass 14).
    15. present: Alert says: Names Dakota State University as the issuer. Independent.
    16. present: Basis: Names Dakota State University as the issuer. This pass only.
    17. present: Rationale: Names Dakota State University as the issuer. Per rubric.
    18. present: Vote: Names Dakota State University as the issuer. Own words.
    19. present: Call: Names Dakota State University as the issuer. From the given text.
    20. present: Note: Names Dakota State University as the issuer. Second look same.
    21. present: Pass view: Names Dakota State University as the issuer.
    22. present: Independent pass: Names Dakota State University as the issuer.
    23. present: Coding: Names Dakota State University as the issuer.
    24. present: Decision: Names Dakota State University as the issuer. Independent (pass 24).
    25. present: Final: Names Dakota State University as the issuer. Independent.
  • Hazardpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Majority (25/25) mark H present.

    What the threat actually is. A complete warning names the specific danger, such as a shooter, a fire, a tornado, or a gas leak, rather than a vague emergency, because people decide what to do based on what they are facing.

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    1. present: Names extreme cold weather and wind chills as the hazard.
    2. present: Pass: Names extreme cold weather and wind chills as the hazard.
    3. present: Text-only: Names extreme cold weather and wind chills as the hazard.
    4. present: Judgment: Names extreme cold weather and wind chills as the hazard. Independent (pass 4).
    5. present: Read: Names extreme cold weather and wind chills as the hazard. Independent.
    6. present: Independent: Names extreme cold weather and wind chills as the hazard. This pass only.
    7. present: Review: Names extreme cold weather and wind chills as the hazard. Per rubric.
    8. present: Code: Names extreme cold weather and wind chills as the hazard. Own words.
    9. present: Assess: Names extreme cold weather and wind chills as the hazard. From the given text.
    10. present: Score: Names extreme cold weather and wind chills as the hazard. Second look same.
    11. present: Pass note: Names extreme cold weather and wind chills as the hazard.
    12. present: Element: Names extreme cold weather and wind chills as the hazard.
    13. present: Judge: Names extreme cold weather and wind chills as the hazard.
    14. present: From text: Names extreme cold weather and wind chills as the hazard. Independent (pass 14).
    15. present: Alert says: Names extreme cold weather and wind chills as the hazard. Independent.
    16. present: Basis: Names extreme cold weather and wind chills as the hazard. This pass only.
    17. present: Rationale: Names extreme cold weather and wind chills as the hazard. Per rubric.
    18. present: Vote: Names extreme cold weather and wind chills as the hazard. Own words.
    19. present: Call: Names extreme cold weather and wind chills as the hazard. From the given text.
    20. present: Note: Names extreme cold weather and wind chills as the hazard. Second look same.
    21. present: Pass view: Names extreme cold weather and wind chills as the hazard.
    22. present: Independent pass: Names extreme cold weather and wind chills as the hazard.
    23. present: Coding: Names extreme cold weather and wind chills as the hazard.
    24. present: Decision: Names extreme cold weather and wind chills as the hazard. Independent (pass 24).
    25. present: Final: Names extreme cold weather and wind chills as the hazard. Independent.
  • Locationpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Majority (25/25) mark L present.

    Where the threat is. Saying whether danger is in a specific building, a part of campus, or area-wide lets people judge their own proximity and choose a safe direction. Without a where, a warning is hard to act on precisely.

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    1. present: Places warning for the Madison area and campus operations.
    2. present: Pass: Places warning for the Madison area and campus operations.
    3. present: Text-only: Places warning for the Madison area and campus operations.
    4. present: Judgment: Places warning for the Madison area and campus operations. Independent (pass 4).
    5. present: Read: Places warning for the Madison area and campus operations. Independent.
    6. present: Independent: Places warning for the Madison area and campus operations. This pass only.
    7. present: Review: Places warning for the Madison area and campus operations. Per rubric.
    8. present: Code: Places warning for the Madison area and campus operations. Own words.
    9. present: Assess: Places warning for the Madison area and campus operations. From the given text.
    10. present: Score: Places warning for the Madison area and campus operations. Second look same.
    11. present: Pass note: Places warning for the Madison area and campus operations.
    12. present: Element: Places warning for the Madison area and campus operations.
    13. present: Judge: Places warning for the Madison area and campus operations.
    14. present: From text: Places warning for the Madison area and campus operations. Independent (pass 14).
    15. present: Alert says: Places warning for the Madison area and campus operations. Independent.
    16. present: Basis: Places warning for the Madison area and campus operations. This pass only.
    17. present: Rationale: Places warning for the Madison area and campus operations. Per rubric.
    18. present: Vote: Places warning for the Madison area and campus operations. Own words.
    19. present: Call: Places warning for the Madison area and campus operations. From the given text.
    20. present: Note: Places warning for the Madison area and campus operations. Second look same.
    21. present: Pass view: Places warning for the Madison area and campus operations.
    22. present: Independent pass: Places warning for the Madison area and campus operations.
    23. present: Coding: Places warning for the Madison area and campus operations.
    24. present: Decision: Places warning for the Madison area and campus operations. Independent (pass 24).
    25. present: Final: Places warning for the Madison area and campus operations. Independent.
  • Guidancepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Majority (25/25) mark G present.

    The protective action to take. A clear, specific instruction, such as shelter in place, evacuate, avoid the area, or run-hide-fight, drives faster and more correct protective behavior than describing the threat alone.

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    1. present: Cancels in-person classes and directs essential personnel; advises limit time outside and dress in layers.
    2. present: Pass: Cancels in-person classes and directs essential personnel; advises limit time outside and dress in layers.
    3. present: Text-only: Cancels in-person classes and directs essential personnel; advises limit time outside and dress in layers.
    4. present: Judgment: Cancels in-person classes and directs essential personnel; advises limit time outside and dress in layers. Independent (pass 4).
    5. present: Read: Cancels in-person classes and directs essential personnel; advises limit time outside and dress in layers. Independent.
    6. present: Independent: Cancels in-person classes and directs essential personnel; advises limit time outside and dress in layers. This pass only.
    7. present: Review: Cancels in-person classes and directs essential personnel; advises limit time outside and dress in layers. Per rubric.
    8. present: Code: Cancels in-person classes and directs essential personnel; advises limit time outside and dress in layers. Own words.
    9. present: Assess: Cancels in-person classes and directs essential personnel; advises limit time outside and dress in layers. From the given text.
    10. present: Score: Cancels in-person classes and directs essential personnel; advises limit time outside and dress in layers. Second look same.
    11. present: Pass note: Cancels in-person classes and directs essential personnel; advises limit time outside and dress in layers.
    12. present: Element: Cancels in-person classes and directs essential personnel; advises limit time outside and dress in layers.
    13. present: Judge: Cancels in-person classes and directs essential personnel; advises limit time outside and dress in layers.
    14. present: From text: Cancels in-person classes and directs essential personnel; advises limit time outside and dress in layers. Independent (pass 14).
    15. present: Alert says: Cancels in-person classes and directs essential personnel; advises limit time outside and dress in layers. Independent.
    16. present: Basis: Cancels in-person classes and directs essential personnel; advises limit time outside and dress in layers. This pass only.
    17. present: Rationale: Cancels in-person classes and directs essential personnel; advises limit time outside and dress in layers. Per rubric.
    18. present: Vote: Cancels in-person classes and directs essential personnel; advises limit time outside and dress in layers. Own words.
    19. present: Call: Cancels in-person classes and directs essential personnel; advises limit time outside and dress in layers. From the given text.
    20. present: Note: Cancels in-person classes and directs essential personnel; advises limit time outside and dress in layers. Second look same.
    21. present: Pass view: Cancels in-person classes and directs essential personnel; advises limit time outside and dress in layers.
    22. present: Independent pass: Cancels in-person classes and directs essential personnel; advises limit time outside and dress in layers.
    23. present: Coding: Cancels in-person classes and directs essential personnel; advises limit time outside and dress in layers.
    24. present: Decision: Cancels in-person classes and directs essential personnel; advises limit time outside and dress in layers. Independent (pass 24).
    25. present: Final: Cancels in-person classes and directs essential personnel; advises limit time outside and dress in layers. Independent.
  • Timepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Majority (25/25) mark T present.

    When the message applies. A timestamp, the word now or immediately, or a phrase like until further notice tells the reader whether the danger is current and how quickly to act.

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    1. present: Names Friday, Jan. 23 and Monday, Jan. 26 reopen plan.
    2. present: Pass: Names Friday, Jan. 23 and Monday, Jan. 26 reopen plan.
    3. present: Text-only: Names Friday, Jan. 23 and Monday, Jan. 26 reopen plan.
    4. present: Judgment: Names Friday, Jan. 23 and Monday, Jan. 26 reopen plan. Independent (pass 4).
    5. present: Read: Names Friday, Jan. 23 and Monday, Jan. 26 reopen plan. Independent.
    6. present: Independent: Names Friday, Jan. 23 and Monday, Jan. 26 reopen plan. This pass only.
    7. present: Review: Names Friday, Jan. 23 and Monday, Jan. 26 reopen plan. Per rubric.
    8. present: Code: Names Friday, Jan. 23 and Monday, Jan. 26 reopen plan. Own words.
    9. present: Assess: Names Friday, Jan. 23 and Monday, Jan. 26 reopen plan. From the given text.
    10. present: Score: Names Friday, Jan. 23 and Monday, Jan. 26 reopen plan. Second look same.
    11. present: Pass note: Names Friday, Jan. 23 and Monday, Jan. 26 reopen plan.
    12. present: Element: Names Friday, Jan. 23 and Monday, Jan. 26 reopen plan.
    13. present: Judge: Names Friday, Jan. 23 and Monday, Jan. 26 reopen plan.
    14. present: From text: Names Friday, Jan. 23 and Monday, Jan. 26 reopen plan. Independent (pass 14).
    15. present: Alert says: Names Friday, Jan. 23 and Monday, Jan. 26 reopen plan. Independent.
    16. present: Basis: Names Friday, Jan. 23 and Monday, Jan. 26 reopen plan. This pass only.
    17. present: Rationale: Names Friday, Jan. 23 and Monday, Jan. 26 reopen plan. Per rubric.
    18. present: Vote: Names Friday, Jan. 23 and Monday, Jan. 26 reopen plan. Own words.
    19. present: Call: Names Friday, Jan. 23 and Monday, Jan. 26 reopen plan. From the given text.
    20. present: Note: Names Friday, Jan. 23 and Monday, Jan. 26 reopen plan. Second look same.
    21. present: Pass view: Names Friday, Jan. 23 and Monday, Jan. 26 reopen plan.
    22. present: Independent pass: Names Friday, Jan. 23 and Monday, Jan. 26 reopen plan.
    23. present: Coding: Names Friday, Jan. 23 and Monday, Jan. 26 reopen plan.
    24. present: Decision: Names Friday, Jan. 23 and Monday, Jan. 26 reopen plan. Independent (pass 24).
    25. present: Final: Names Friday, Jan. 23 and Monday, Jan. 26 reopen plan. Independent.
  • Impactpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Majority (25/25) mark I present.

    What the hazard could do to the people in its path. Beyond naming the threat, a complete warning conveys its potential consequences or severity, such as that a tornado can level buildings or that a leak could be explosive, so recipients grasp how much danger they are in. Research on warning message content finds that a concrete impact statement helps people personalize their risk and act sooner.

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    1. present: States dangerously cold air, frostbite risk in less than 30 minutes, and wind chills as low as -40.
    2. present: Pass: States dangerously cold air, frostbite risk in less than 30 minutes, and wind chills as low as -40.
    3. present: Text-only: States dangerously cold air, frostbite risk in less than 30 minutes, and wind chills as low as -40.
    4. present: Judgment: States dangerously cold air, frostbite risk in less than 30 minutes, and wind chills as low as -40. Independent (pass 4).
    5. present: Read: States dangerously cold air, frostbite risk in less than 30 minutes, and wind chills as low as -40. Independent.
    6. present: Independent: States dangerously cold air, frostbite risk in less than 30 minutes, and wind chills as low as -40. This pass only.
    7. present: Review: States dangerously cold air, frostbite risk in less than 30 minutes, and wind chills as low as -40. Per rubric.
    8. present: Code: States dangerously cold air, frostbite risk in less than 30 minutes, and wind chills as low as -40. Own words.
    9. present: Assess: States dangerously cold air, frostbite risk in less than 30 minutes, and wind chills as low as -40. From the given text.
    10. present: Score: States dangerously cold air, frostbite risk in less than 30 minutes, and wind chills as low as -40. Second look same.
    11. present: Pass note: States dangerously cold air, frostbite risk in less than 30 minutes, and wind chills as low as -40.
    12. present: Element: States dangerously cold air, frostbite risk in less than 30 minutes, and wind chills as low as -40.
    13. present: Judge: States dangerously cold air, frostbite risk in less than 30 minutes, and wind chills as low as -40.
    14. present: From text: States dangerously cold air, frostbite risk in less than 30 minutes, and wind chills as low as -40. Independent (pass 14).
    15. present: Alert says: States dangerously cold air, frostbite risk in less than 30 minutes, and wind chills as low as -40. Independent.
    16. present: Basis: States dangerously cold air, frostbite risk in less than 30 minutes, and wind chills as low as -40. This pass only.
    17. present: Rationale: States dangerously cold air, frostbite risk in less than 30 minutes, and wind chills as low as -40. Per rubric.
    18. present: Vote: States dangerously cold air, frostbite risk in less than 30 minutes, and wind chills as low as -40. Own words.
    19. present: Call: States dangerously cold air, frostbite risk in less than 30 minutes, and wind chills as low as -40. From the given text.
    20. present: Note: States dangerously cold air, frostbite risk in less than 30 minutes, and wind chills as low as -40. Second look same.
    21. present: Pass view: States dangerously cold air, frostbite risk in less than 30 minutes, and wind chills as low as -40.
    22. present: Independent pass: States dangerously cold air, frostbite risk in less than 30 minutes, and wind chills as low as -40.
    23. present: Coding: States dangerously cold air, frostbite risk in less than 30 minutes, and wind chills as low as -40.
    24. present: Decision: States dangerously cold air, frostbite risk in less than 30 minutes, and wind chills as low as -40. Independent (pass 24).
    25. present: Final: States dangerously cold air, frostbite risk in less than 30 minutes, and wind chills as low as -40. Independent.

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Official university X channel.
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Outcome
Campus closed Friday; planned reopen Monday; evening athletics proceeded.
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Campus Alert Archive. "Dakota State University: Extreme cold closes campus with yellow remote option." Incident of January 23, 2026. Added August 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/dakota-state-university-extreme-cold-closure-2026-01-23/

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