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.
(..) Oh! He had a great look! Oh, the cape and the boots... No capes! - Isn't that my decision? - Do you remember Thunderhead? Tall, storm powers. Nice man. Good with kids. - Listen, E... - November th of '. All was well, another day saved when his cape snagged on a missile fin. (..)2004 The Incredibles