[Hatteras]

Just heard from my son, a sophomore at App State. He's in his dorm across the street from the English Building where the police appear to be focusing their attention...

[nicmarlo]

Prayers for your sons, and all the students’ safety....hope they catch the guy quick!

[mtbopfuyn]

Tell him to keep his head down rather than peep out the window.

This will only escalate since an unarmed college campus and any other public building is like shooting fish in a pond.

[Hatteras]

Nobody has heard any gun shots.

[Charles Martel]

Jeez... this is the same university where there was a shooting at the law school a few years ago.

[RDTF]

here is the info on the Univ site (thanks nicmarlo)

http://theapp.appstate.edu/content/view/3371/43/

Gunman on campus, buildings on lockdown
Monday, 03 March 2008

Appalachian State University is on lockdown following the siting of a masked gunman in the Hill Street area of campus.

University Police say the suspect is a six-foot white male wearing a black Pink Floyd T-shirt with a rainbow prism, a dark jacket, a black or blue ski mask and red and green tennis shoes.

The suspect is still at large as police are currently attempting to locate the man.

All night classes have been cancelled.

The Appalachian will continue with updates as they arrive.

Last updated 5:26 p.m.

[ConservaTexan]

It’s not Lloyd Carr is it?

[BarHopper]

My Daughter starts there in the Fall. I hope your son is OK.

[Gritty]

There is no way this can be happening. North Carolina has a tough law against carrying a firearm on school property!

[dljordan]

It’s amazing how many of theses type of events have been happening during this election cycle. I’d better get my tin-foil hat on quick.

[ExSoldier]

I'm sure your son is fine and the emergency is over. It's sad that this has to happen in that area but not unexpected. App state is home to some of the ummmm wackier student groups and their adult extensions. Something like 50 different nationalities and cultures represented on campus. Drawn by the incredible beauty of the area and it's wonderful climate. North Carolina is somewhat of a liberal state already, but Boone is a far more liberal region due to the school. We're going to retire in a few years and move to Asheville, because of it's excellent VA Hospital. Asheville's a liberal area too. Very "artsy" but it won't be too much of a change for us since we currently live in Miami, FL. Already liberal-land.