BREAKING: The UT campus is under an evacuation order. Very few details right now. http://t.co/fAJRiOsP
— Austin Statesman (@statesman) September 14, 2012
The Statesman reports:
A UT official told the American-Statesman that the university had received multiple bomb threats to multiple buildings.
The school posted this emergency alert on its website:
Evacuation due to threats on campus. Immediately evacuate ALL buildings and get as far away as possible. More information to come.
DEVELOPING- The @UTAustin PD tells #CNN the school received a general bomb threat
— Nick Valencia (@CNNValencia) September 14, 2012
Update:
UPDATE: UT officials said in a statement a male with a middle eastern accent called in a bomb threat. http://t.co/fAJRiOsP
— Austin Statesman (@statesman) September 14, 2012
UT Austin officials released a statement saying the man with the Middle Eastern accent claimed he “was with Al Qaeda and these bombs would go off in 90 minutes.”
UT Austin statement says caller w/middle eastern accent claiming from Al Qaeda says bombs placed around campus.http://t.co/VGW7vsY5
— Brad Watson (@bradgwatson) September 14, 2012
https://twitter.com/ToddKincannon/status/246628186832650241
https://twitter.com/ToddKincannon/status/246628253555625986
MORE on evac from University of Texas: U official told Austin @statesman that they "received multiple bomb threats to multiple buildings."
— ChuckGoudie (@ChuckGoudieABC7) September 14, 2012
A #UT spokeswoman said they received bomb threat about 8:35 a.m. from caller claiming to be with #alQaida: http://t.co/iSV4XMSt via @ap
— ChuckGoudie (@ChuckGoudieABC7) September 14, 2012
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UT Austin is reaching out to students and employees via Twitter:
Evacuation due to threats on campus immediately evacuate all buildings get as far away from the buildings as possible. More to come.
— UT Austin (@UTAustin) September 14, 2012
Buildings being checked/cleared. Stay away from buildings. No decision on afternoon classes/activities. Next update at 10:45am.
— UT Austin (@UTAustin) September 14, 2012
Update:
North Dakota State is also evacuating due to a bomb threat:
https://twitter.com/KonniBurton/status/246628354294427648
Campus of North Dakota State University in Fargo, ND evacuated following a bomb threat – @valleynewslive http://t.co/QdLbcjVL
— NBC News (@NBCNews) September 14, 2012
The campus of North Dakota State University in Fargo is being evacuated this morning because of a bomb threat.
An emergency message sent out to students and posted on the university’s website this morning ordered all students and employees to leave campus by 10:15 am.
From the emergency message:
NDSU is requiring all employees and students to leave campus by 10:15 a.m. This includes residence hall students, who, if necessary, should walk to locations off campus. This also includes the downtown buildings and agricultural facilities.
NDSU campus was to be evacuated by 1015 central but a reader saying there are still a lot of people trying to get out.
— Rob Port (@robport) September 14, 2012
North Dakota State University campus, downtown buildings and agricultural facilities evacuated after bomb threat – @wdaynews
— David McGaughey (@DMCGAUGHEY2011) September 14, 2012
North Dakota State University's website doesn't mess about #bombthreat pic.twitter.com/9CmQrveQ
— Adam Gabbatt (@adamgabbatt) September 14, 2012
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Buildings at UT Austin are being checked and cleared.
UT EMERGENCY UPDATE: continue to stay outside buildings, they are being checked and cleared. Next update will follow shortly.
— The Daily Texan (@thedailytexan) September 14, 2012
Time specified in phone threat has passed but we have not yet cleared all buildings. Decision to resume operations&classes will come shortly
— UT Austin (@UTAustin) September 14, 2012
Traffic on MLK Jr. Blvd in Austin after bomb threat evacuation ordered at @UTAustin pic.twitter.com/2hcYl52M
— Mike Hayes (@michaelhayes) September 14, 2012
Evacuating with a trail of kids #utevacuation #utbombthreat pic.twitter.com/u9f6Axwc
— Marissa Barnett (@marissambarnett) September 14, 2012
#UT accounting staff exited the Main Building and are waiting for word from @UTAustin. @tweetthehorn @reevehamilton pic.twitter.com/ui0GtoYd
— Matt Portillo (@MattPortillo) September 14, 2012
At #UTAustin for evacuation now, hundreds of students, faculty staff seen standing on corners awaiting when they can return.
— Claudia Grisales (@cgrisales) September 14, 2012
https://twitter.com/edwinelchilakil/status/246634463285616640
The scene as #UTAustin evacuate to the safety of Starbucks lattes. There must be 200 people in here. pic.twitter.com/WlbZ2l9I
— Robert Quigley (@robquig) September 14, 2012
Does the UT Austin mobile phone app need some updating for emergency situations?
Uh @UTAustin about the updates on your mobile app pic.twitter.com/bnWjuZbT #UTEvacuation
— CJ (@ATXChristina) September 14, 2012
Hyde Park Baptist Schools in Austin are now in lock down.
https://twitter.com/JimMcGaugh/status/246638285915566081
The Statesman reports that no reason has been given.
The time of detonation given by the person who called in the UT Austin bomb threat has passed, but officials are continuing to check the buildings.
Time specified in phone threat has passed but we have not yet cleared all buildings. Decision to resume operations&classes will come shortly
— UT Austin (@UTAustin) September 14, 2012
Update:
A third campus threat at Valparaiso University in Indiana:
Wow, also an "unspecified threat to campus" at #Valparaiso University in #Indiana during "chapel break" time, around 11:15 AM Central.
— Matt Soleyn (@MattSoleyn) September 14, 2012
https://twitter.com/jonathangarcia/status/246643085633806337
'Unspecified' threat at Valparaiso University… http://t.co/RbNR2dnz
— Drudge Siren (@Drudge_Siren) September 14, 2012
The Post-Tribune reports:
Valparaiso University has posted a campus alert about potential danger during chapel break period, which happens at 11:15 Friday.
The alert, posted early Friday, says “an unspecific threat to campus was made through a graffiti message alluding to dangerous and criminal activity alleged to be carried out during the chapel break period on Friday.
“The broad threat provided no details with respect to location or type.
The campus is not being evacuated as authorities investigate.
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More on the UT Austin situation:
UTexas-Austin will remain closed through afternoon after series of threats claimed #alQaeda planted bombs across campus.
— ChuckGoudie (@ChuckGoudieABC7) September 14, 2012
The LBJ Library & Museum is closed for the remainder of the day as a result of the bomb threat @UTAustin.
— Austin Statesman (@statesman) September 14, 2012
Classes at UT Austin have been canceled for the remainder of the day.
All activities except classes will resume at 5 p.m. Buildings may be reentered at noon. Today's classes are cancelled.
— UT Austin (@UTAustin) September 14, 2012
BREAKING- An "ALL CLEAR" was given moments ago for the @UTAustin campus. The school received a bomb threat this morning. #CNN
— Nick Valencia (@CNNValencia) September 14, 2012
Some students are less than pleased with the school’s response to the threat.
Wait…the call came in at 8:35 am and UT didn't evacuate students until 10:00 am. What the heck? #UTBombThreat
— Kelsey Lloyd (@mkl315) September 14, 2012
Bomb threat was made at 8:35 and it was supposedly set to go off in 90mins but yet UT didn't tell us to evacuate until 9:50 ? cool.
— KDC (@Kellsss_03) September 14, 2012
https://twitter.com/rmarshall2014/status/246650324398522369
UT bomb threat call in 90 minutes received at 8:35 am, warning text sent at 9:50. That left 15 min to evacuate…? #UTbombthreat
— Michelle Chu (@numichuu) September 14, 2012
Seriously. This was ridiculous, @UTAustin pic.twitter.com/WQvMrhCe
— Kelsey Lloyd (@mkl315) September 14, 2012
Twitchy will monitor the situation and update with breaking developments.
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UT president Bill Powers held a press conference was held to update media on the situation:
“Thank you all for your patience,” UT President Bill Powers said as he entered the AT&T Center for a news conference. “We’re safe.”
Pres. Powers: We had a threat of explosives of campus. This threat was given for later in the morning. We thought prudent to clear bldgs.
— UT Austin (@UTAustin) September 14, 2012
#UT Pres Powers clarifies that it wasn't a campus-wide evacuation. The goal was to get students out of buildings.
— Gerald Rich (@newsroomdev) September 14, 2012
Pres. Powers: We are confident working with our officials, city, state and federal that we are able to resume operations.
— UT Austin (@UTAustin) September 14, 2012
Pres. Powers: We are confident that campus is safe. This was a joint effort and blessed with local, state, federal officials help.
— UT Austin (@UTAustin) September 14, 2012
.@UTAustin President Bill Powers: "We're extremely confident that the campus is safe. We are allowing people to go back into buildings."
— Austin Statesman (@statesman) September 14, 2012
Bill Powers says UT has been working with local, state, federal officials on the call. Caller hasn't been ID'd or detained to his knowledge.
— Austin Statesman (@statesman) September 14, 2012
UT president: delay in text following threat was so officials could assess threat.
— Jason Wheeler (@jasonwheelertv) September 14, 2012
UT prez says 75 minute delay on evac order was to have time to evaluate threat. That left 15 minutes for many thousands to evacuate.
— Gary Oldham (@garytx) September 14, 2012
UT president…thinks students given enough evacuation less time to be safe but will reevaluate
— Jason Wheeler (@jasonwheelertv) September 14, 2012
The police chief spoke as well:
UT Police Chief: Threat was given for several buildings. Started working with several agencies on phone number and began working.
— UT Austin (@UTAustin) September 14, 2012
#UT police chief: texts and sirens as well add social media and Web utilized to put out word of threat
— Jason Wheeler (@jasonwheelertv) September 14, 2012
Police presence on campus is dissipating:
I'm seeing faculty, staff at #UTAustin heading back inside their buildings. Many of UTPD vehicles have cleared scenes. #hookem
— Claudia Grisales (@cgrisales) September 14, 2012
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