Sandbag, analyze Shakespeare, sandbag. Repeat.

Looks like Minnesota State University - Moorhead will be able to use its emergency plan -- born of the 2009 H1N1 epidemic -- to keep students working and in communication with instructors during any flooding this year, Tim Borchers, dean of arts and humanities, tells The Advocate:

“We’re still planning to have the expectation that learning will continue. It might be you’re sandbagging during the day and going home and writing a paper to send to your instructor that night. But some kind of instructional activity will happen.”

Create a More Connected Minnesota

MPR News is your trusted resource for the news you need. With your support, MPR News brings accessible, courageous journalism and authentic conversation to everyone - free of paywalls and barriers. Your gift makes a difference.