Ice, sleet and snow no match for campus crew by News@Northeastern - Contributor February 1, 2011 Share Facebook LinkedIn Twitter If you think you’re weary of winter, think about those at Northeastern who have taken the brunt of this record- and back-breaking storm pattern: the 65 men and women who are deployed during an average major snowfall to keep the campus open. Here is how they do it, by the numbers. Snow shovels: 90 Snow blowers: 10 Pieces of heavy equipment, such as plows, front-end loaders, and Bobcats: 24 Time to complete one full loop of the campus: 3-1/2 hours Cups of coffee consumed: 180 Rock salt used as of January 31: 250 tons, plus 148,500 pounds of ice melt