IU Indianapolis started off the new year with a snowstorm. According to the National Weather Service, downtown Indianapolis recorded 7.8 inches of snow during the winter storm Jan. 5 and 6.
IU photographer Liz Kaye captured the winter scenes across campus.
First snow of 2025
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First snow of 2025
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Snow covers the grass and art sculpture in front of the Herron School of Art and Design. Photo by Liz Kaye, Indiana University
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The first winter storm of 2025 blanketed the IU Indianapolis campus with snow. Photo by Liz Kaye, Indiana University
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Campus plows cleared the sidewalks after the heavy snowfall. Photo by Liz Kaye, Indiana University
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The first winter storm of 2025 blanketed the IU Indianapolis campus with snow. Photo by Liz Kaye, Indiana University
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Piles of snow line the streets after plows cleared a path. Photo by Liz Kaye, Indiana University
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The first snowfall of 2025 covers IU Indianapolis’ Wood Fountain. Photo by Liz Kaye, Indiana University
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The first winter storm of 2025 blanketed the IU Indianapolis campus with snow. Photo by Liz Kaye, Indiana University
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Icicles hang from the Campus Center after the snowstorm. Photo by Liz Kaye, Indiana University
