This year, the week of Mardi Gras was distinctly different than in years prior. Over 37,000 Louisiana residents were left without power and forced to brave the freezing temperatures that gripped much of the Deep South amid the winter storm. Many residents found themselves without running water due to burst or frozen pipes. As Baton Rouge faced one of the longest freezes in its history, a number of students in Nicholson Gateway Apartments and Greek housing lacked power or heating. Following this draining week, the University announced changes to the academic schedule to compensate for the days of class lost to the storm. These changes added four make-up days: Saturday, March 6; Friday, March 12; Thursday, March 25; and Saturday, April 10.