Unusually warm temperatures for the end of January prompted Nathaneal and Larissa Hawkinson to enjoy a waffle cone each of Call Hall ice cream. Nathaneal, who has been married to Larissa for one year, said, "I grew up around here (Manhattan) and felt like a crappy husband not bringing her (Larissa) here." Their five-month-old daughter, Olivia, joined them and even got to experience her first taste of ice cream, courtesy of her dad. Larissa then told her daughter she needed to master eating carrots before she has more ice cream.

Fences along the west end of the rec center keeps those passing by away from the construction. (Photo by Evert Nelson/Collegian)