HARBIN — As the calendar marches steadily through October, Hoyas from Southern California have reported that temperatures have dipped below freezing.

“This is basically what going to class is like” said Santa Barbara native Erin Dabit (MSB ’18).

Students from this area said they have been monitoring the situation for “some time” and now are ready to conclusively declare the temperature as having moved south of the freezing point.

The initial reaction from the residents of Southern California has been “not stoked.”

As a result of this falling temperatures many have been forced to abandon their culture’s traditional garb of board shorts and flip flops in favor of heavy coats to combat the freezing temperatures.

While the initial shock has yet to wear off for many of these West Coast natives, a few are still holding onto hope that “surf season” is just around the corner from returning.

“I’ve never been north of San Fran before ya know?” said Brody Reynolds (COL ’18). “If it gets warmer soon that’d be hella clutch.

Still, many others from this region seemed to express a sense of hopelessness.

San Diego native Sebastian Fontaine (COL ’18) told the Heckler that he “definitely saw a snowflake the other day.”

Local GERMs units have responded to a number of calls from Los Angeles residents reporting cases of severe frostbite.

“You gotta wear gloves out there or you’re gonna lose some fingers,” said Fontaine.

At press time Alaska Native Ethan Bach (COL ’18) was reportedly heard asking if anyone wanted to go to the beach.