Posted on 03/03/2008 2:44:23 PM PST by bd476
A flip answer, yes I think it was, yet it is also an accurate answer.
When lockdowns or shooting sprees on high school and college campuses become everyday occurrences, my question is no less appropriate: what in the world is going on?
Further, what can we do about it? Certainly and hopefully, not shrug it off.
I used to write on the topic...now I just post updates.
It's the music, the music made him do it. Ban music on campus!
stepping back in time...
http://www.2ampd.net/Articles/Furnare/common_sense.htm
http://www.freerepublic.com/forum/a3aba6d3a4a01.htm
ping
Well I wish that you would do both.
Cindy, my post was not meant to be a criticism of you or your post but I'm afraid it did sound as if I was being critical. I'm very sorry for that. You do great work.
Not a problem and nothing to be sorry about, bd476.
THE LOCKDOWN HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
“Appalachian State Lock Down Canceled
No sightings of reported gunman on campus”
Last Edited: Monday, 03 Mar 2008, 6:57 PM EST
Created: Monday, 03 Mar 2008, 4:55 PM EST
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University canceled a campus-wide lock down Monday evening after the possible sighting of a gunman near campus.
According to the university’s Web site, there have been no further sightings of a gunman near the campus.
Students and personnel are being allowed to leave the campus. The university said its police department, as well as Boone police will remain on alert through the evening.”
Note: The following update is a quote:
http://www.emergency.appstate.edu/
6:32pm Emergency Alert Cancelled
The Administration, in consultation with Appalachian State University police and Boone police, have returned the campus to a normal status. Students and personnel remaining on campus may leave with caution.
Classes for the evening of March 3, 2008 remain cancelled, classes for March 4, 2008 will be held as usual. All personnel should report to work March 4 as scheduled.
No further sightings of the suspect have been reported, but university and Boone police will be on alert through the evening and anyone seeing a suspicious person or activities should call 262-8000 or 911.
End of my updates.
I would surprised if there wasn’t a gunman in Boone. My roommate had a blooker.
good one!
hope they don't kick his tail again.
Posted: Today at 12:16 p.m.
Boone, N.C. — An Appalachian State University student who said he saw a gunman — setting off a campus-wide lock down Monday — made up the story, police said Tuesday.
Matthew Haney, from Durham, said he saw an armed man trying to steal his TV, but investigators said he lied. His apartment door was broken, and investigators said they believe he didn't want to report it to the management company.
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