Photo Assignment #3, Ryan

The front lines of the battle ebbed and flowed throughout the afternoon during the snowball fight on McKeldin Mall at the University of Maryland on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019. While the snowball fight was the main event of the day, many students also created snowmen, ranging from only inches tall to over 6 feet.

A student at the University of Maryland takes cover behind a bush during a snowball fight on McKeldin Mall on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019. Students had already begun planning the battle the night before by creating a Facebook event after the University had announced it was closing.

Students at the University of Maryland use a bush as ammunition during a snowball fight on McKeldin Mall on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019. The battle lasted for over an hour as there were coordinated attacks and flanking maneuvers from both sides.

A student at the University of Maryland takes a heap of snow to the face during a snow day on McKeldin Mall on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019. Students showed their resourcefulness by bringing sleds and dining trays to be used as both shovels and shields.

Students at the University of Maryland work together to place the head of a snowman onto an already built body during their snow day on McKeldin Mall on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2019. The snowman consisted of four individual balls and when finished, towered over 6 feet tall.