His racial comments 'kicked/whipped/stirred up a storm' in the newspapers. [=newspapers criticized his racial comments very strongly]
The college was quiet that morning, but it was 'the calm before the storm'. Thousands of students would arrive later.
Newspapers have 'weathered the storm' of online information by providing news online themselves.
(..) Lead me home Let me stand I am tired I am weak I am worn Through the storm Through the night Lord, lead me on To the light - Hey! - Hey! (..)2014 Selma