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Extreme cold cancels classes then delayed morning start

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OHwinter weatheremergency notificationhigh confidence

Hiram canceled all classes January 21 for extreme cold and canceled morning classes January 22 with 11:30 a.m. in-person start.

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2
Response
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Institution
Hiram College
Private Liberal Arts · OH
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~1,000 studentsEmergency Alert / @hiramcollege
Documented Timeline

Alert Sequence

2 messages in sequence · 2 verified verbatim

Confirmed wording is transcribed character-for-character from a primary source. Use Verify this quote under each message to open that source in a new tab and compare the text yourself.

INITIAL ALERTTwitter/X
Verified verbatim222 chars
Emergency Alert from Hiram College: Due to extreme cold, all classes and on-campus activities are canceled on Tuesday, January 21. Essential staff should report to work as scheduled. Faculty and staff should work remotely.
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 2024-08-07-hiram-college-power-outage-campus-closure: weather cold vs power outage.
UPDATETwitter/X+17h 28m
Verified verbatim207 chars
Emergency Alert from Hiram College: Due to extreme cold, morning classes are canceled on Wednesday, January 22. In-person classes will begin at 11:30 a.m. Staff should report to work no later than 11:30 a.m.
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).
Message elements

How the first alert is built

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.

Emergency Alert from Hiram College: Due to extreme cold, all classes and on-campus activities are canceled on Tuesday, January 21. Essential staff should report to work as scheduled. Faculty and staff should work remotely.

  • 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.

    See all 25 individual reads
    1. present: Emergency Alert from Hiram College branded signature identifies the sender.
    2. present: Pass: Emergency Alert from Hiram College branded signature identifies the sender.
    3. present: Text-only: Emergency Alert from Hiram College branded signature identifies the sender.
    4. present: Judgment: Emergency Alert from Hiram College branded signature identifies the sender. Independent (pass 4).
    5. present: Read: Emergency Alert from Hiram College branded signature identifies the sender. Independent.
    6. present: Independent: Emergency Alert from Hiram College branded signature identifies the sender. This pass only.
    7. present: Review: Emergency Alert from Hiram College branded signature identifies the sender. Per rubric.
    8. present: Code: Emergency Alert from Hiram College branded signature identifies the sender. Own words.
    9. present: Assess: Emergency Alert from Hiram College branded signature identifies the sender. From the given text.
    10. present: Score: Emergency Alert from Hiram College branded signature identifies the sender. Second look same.
    11. present: Pass note: Emergency Alert from Hiram College branded signature identifies the sender.
    12. present: Element: Emergency Alert from Hiram College branded signature identifies the sender.
    13. present: Judge: Emergency Alert from Hiram College branded signature identifies the sender.
    14. present: From text: Emergency Alert from Hiram College branded signature identifies the sender. Independent (pass 14).
    15. present: Alert says: Emergency Alert from Hiram College branded signature identifies the sender. Independent.
    16. present: Basis: Emergency Alert from Hiram College branded signature identifies the sender. This pass only.
    17. present: Rationale: Emergency Alert from Hiram College branded signature identifies the sender. Per rubric.
    18. present: Vote: Emergency Alert from Hiram College branded signature identifies the sender. Own words.
    19. present: Call: Emergency Alert from Hiram College branded signature identifies the sender. From the given text.
    20. present: Note: Emergency Alert from Hiram College branded signature identifies the sender. Second look same.
    21. present: Pass view: Emergency Alert from Hiram College branded signature identifies the sender.
    22. present: Independent pass: Emergency Alert from Hiram College branded signature identifies the sender.
    23. present: Coding: Emergency Alert from Hiram College branded signature identifies the sender.
    24. present: Decision: Emergency Alert from Hiram College branded signature identifies the sender. Independent (pass 24).
    25. present: Final: Emergency Alert from Hiram College branded signature identifies the sender. 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.

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

    See all 25 individual reads
    1. present: Refers to on-campus activities canceled.
    2. present: Pass: Refers to on-campus activities canceled.
    3. present: Text-only: Refers to on-campus activities canceled.
    4. present: Judgment: Refers to on-campus activities canceled. Independent (pass 4).
    5. present: Read: Refers to on-campus activities canceled. Independent.
    6. present: Independent: Refers to on-campus activities canceled. This pass only.
    7. present: Review: Refers to on-campus activities canceled. Per rubric.
    8. present: Code: Refers to on-campus activities canceled. Own words.
    9. present: Assess: Refers to on-campus activities canceled. From the given text.
    10. present: Score: Refers to on-campus activities canceled. Second look same.
    11. present: Pass note: Refers to on-campus activities canceled.
    12. present: Element: Refers to on-campus activities canceled.
    13. present: Judge: Refers to on-campus activities canceled.
    14. present: From text: Refers to on-campus activities canceled. Independent (pass 14).
    15. present: Alert says: Refers to on-campus activities canceled. Independent.
    16. present: Basis: Refers to on-campus activities canceled. This pass only.
    17. present: Rationale: Refers to on-campus activities canceled. Per rubric.
    18. present: Vote: Refers to on-campus activities canceled. Own words.
    19. present: Call: Refers to on-campus activities canceled. From the given text.
    20. present: Note: Refers to on-campus activities canceled. Second look same.
    21. present: Pass view: Refers to on-campus activities canceled.
    22. present: Independent pass: Refers to on-campus activities canceled.
    23. present: Coding: Refers to on-campus activities canceled.
    24. present: Decision: Refers to on-campus activities canceled. Independent (pass 24).
    25. present: Final: Refers to on-campus activities canceled. 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.

    See all 25 individual reads
    1. present: Cancels classes and directs faculty and staff to work remotely.
    2. present: Pass: Cancels classes and directs faculty and staff to work remotely.
    3. present: Text-only: Cancels classes and directs faculty and staff to work remotely.
    4. present: Judgment: Cancels classes and directs faculty and staff to work remotely. Independent (pass 4).
    5. present: Read: Cancels classes and directs faculty and staff to work remotely. Independent.
    6. present: Independent: Cancels classes and directs faculty and staff to work remotely. This pass only.
    7. present: Review: Cancels classes and directs faculty and staff to work remotely. Per rubric.
    8. present: Code: Cancels classes and directs faculty and staff to work remotely. Own words.
    9. present: Assess: Cancels classes and directs faculty and staff to work remotely. From the given text.
    10. present: Score: Cancels classes and directs faculty and staff to work remotely. Second look same.
    11. present: Pass note: Cancels classes and directs faculty and staff to work remotely.
    12. present: Element: Cancels classes and directs faculty and staff to work remotely.
    13. present: Judge: Cancels classes and directs faculty and staff to work remotely.
    14. present: From text: Cancels classes and directs faculty and staff to work remotely. Independent (pass 14).
    15. present: Alert says: Cancels classes and directs faculty and staff to work remotely. Independent.
    16. present: Basis: Cancels classes and directs faculty and staff to work remotely. This pass only.
    17. present: Rationale: Cancels classes and directs faculty and staff to work remotely. Per rubric.
    18. present: Vote: Cancels classes and directs faculty and staff to work remotely. Own words.
    19. present: Call: Cancels classes and directs faculty and staff to work remotely. From the given text.
    20. present: Note: Cancels classes and directs faculty and staff to work remotely. Second look same.
    21. present: Pass view: Cancels classes and directs faculty and staff to work remotely.
    22. present: Independent pass: Cancels classes and directs faculty and staff to work remotely.
    23. present: Coding: Cancels classes and directs faculty and staff to work remotely.
    24. present: Decision: Cancels classes and directs faculty and staff to work remotely. Independent (pass 24).
    25. present: Final: Cancels classes and directs faculty and staff to work remotely. 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.

    See all 25 individual reads
    1. present: Names Tuesday, January 21.
    2. present: Pass: Names Tuesday, January 21.
    3. present: Text-only: Names Tuesday, January 21.
    4. present: Judgment: Names Tuesday, January 21. Independent (pass 4).
    5. present: Read: Names Tuesday, January 21. Independent.
    6. present: Independent: Names Tuesday, January 21. This pass only.
    7. present: Review: Names Tuesday, January 21. Per rubric.
    8. present: Code: Names Tuesday, January 21. Own words.
    9. present: Assess: Names Tuesday, January 21. From the given text.
    10. present: Score: Names Tuesday, January 21. Second look same.
    11. present: Pass note: Names Tuesday, January 21.
    12. present: Element: Names Tuesday, January 21.
    13. present: Judge: Names Tuesday, January 21.
    14. present: From text: Names Tuesday, January 21. Independent (pass 14).
    15. present: Alert says: Names Tuesday, January 21. Independent.
    16. present: Basis: Names Tuesday, January 21. This pass only.
    17. present: Rationale: Names Tuesday, January 21. Per rubric.
    18. present: Vote: Names Tuesday, January 21. Own words.
    19. present: Call: Names Tuesday, January 21. From the given text.
    20. present: Note: Names Tuesday, January 21. Second look same.
    21. present: Pass view: Names Tuesday, January 21.
    22. present: Independent pass: Names Tuesday, January 21.
    23. present: Coding: Names Tuesday, January 21.
    24. present: Decision: Names Tuesday, January 21. Independent (pass 24).
    25. present: Final: Names Tuesday, January 21. Independent.
  • Impactabsent1/25

    Final assessment

    Majority (24/25) mark I absent.

    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.

    See all 25 individual reads
    1. absent: No severity language beyond extreme cold.
    2. absent: Pass: No severity language beyond extreme cold.
    3. present: Text-only: Severity or consequence language is present enough. (dissent 3)
    4. absent: Judgment: No severity language beyond extreme cold. Independent (pass 4).
    5. absent: Read: No severity language beyond extreme cold. Independent.
    6. absent: Independent: No severity language beyond extreme cold. This pass only.
    7. absent: Review: No severity language beyond extreme cold. Per rubric.
    8. absent: Code: No severity language beyond extreme cold. Own words.
    9. absent: Assess: No severity language beyond extreme cold. From the given text.
    10. absent: Score: No severity language beyond extreme cold. Second look same.
    11. absent: Pass note: No severity language beyond extreme cold.
    12. absent: Element: No severity language beyond extreme cold.
    13. absent: Judge: No severity language beyond extreme cold.
    14. absent: From text: No severity language beyond extreme cold. Independent (pass 14).
    15. absent: Alert says: No severity language beyond extreme cold. Independent.
    16. absent: Basis: No severity language beyond extreme cold. This pass only.
    17. absent: Rationale: No severity language beyond extreme cold. Per rubric.
    18. absent: Vote: No severity language beyond extreme cold. Own words.
    19. absent: Call: No severity language beyond extreme cold. From the given text.
    20. absent: Note: No severity language beyond extreme cold. Second look same.
    21. absent: Pass view: No severity language beyond extreme cold.
    22. absent: Independent pass: No severity language beyond extreme cold.
    23. absent: Coding: No severity language beyond extreme cold.
    24. absent: Decision: No severity language beyond extreme cold. Independent (pass 24).
    25. absent: Final: No severity language beyond extreme cold. Independent.

Coded by SuperGrok Heavy 4.5

Systematic AI judgments with visible reasoning, not human-validated codings.

About this analysis
Context

Background

Official private liberal arts college X channel.
Analysis

Key Findings

Official full-text X capture with dual blind confirmation.
Outcome
Two-day cold operations modification.
Provenance

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Campus Alert Archive. "Hiram College: Extreme cold cancels classes then delayed morning start." Incident of January 21, 2025. Added August 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/hiram-college-extreme-cold-class-cancellations-2025-01-21/

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