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Started by Suu, April 04, 2013, 05:21:05 PM

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Suu

April 04, 2013, 05:21:05 PM
I know this may be a bit preemptive, but I know you guys may worry if it hits national news.

There is a possible gunman on my main campus right now here in RI. I am home from school on Thursdays, however, Dimo is not, and has classes in the building that this guy is supposedly in.

Nobody has been shot yet as far as I know, but I will update with what I can.
Sovereign Episkopos-Princess Kaousuu; Esq., Battle Nun, Bene Gesserit.
Our Lady of Perpetual Confusion; 1st Church of Discordia

"Add a dab of lavender to milk, leave town with an orange, and pretend you're laughing at it."

Mesozoic Mister Nigel

#1
April 04, 2013, 05:23:40 PM
Fuck. :(

Dimo!
"I'm guessing it was January 2007, a meeting in Bethesda, we got a bag of bees and just started smashing them on the desk," Charles Wick said. "It was very complicated."

The Good Reverend Roger

#2
April 04, 2013, 05:24:45 PM
Dimo's gonna be fine.  He's got some sense.
" It's just that Depeche Mode were a bunch of optimistic loveburgers."
- TGRR, shaming himself forever, 7/8/2017

"Billy, when I say that ethics is our number one priority and safety is also our number one priority, you should take that to mean exactly what I said. Also quality. That's our number one priority as well. Don't look at me that way, you're in the corporate world now and this is how it works."
- TGRR, raising the bar at work.

Suu

#3
April 04, 2013, 05:30:18 PM
I'm getting a lot of mixed reports, naturally. Some eyewitnesses from the campus say there's plenty of police activity, and no word of anyone being shot. Though apparently the students they evac'd from the building are standing around like idiots. The buses are still running, so let's hope Dimo ran for it. He hasn't answered my message yet, but he's not always that fast with it anyway.

This could be nothing. We have a campus-wide game of Humans VS Zombies that involves NERF guns, so let's hope someone just got spooked.

Other than that, the URI website got DDoS'd, and the phone towers in RI are overloaded. So I'm getting my updates from Facebook. ~_~
Sovereign Episkopos-Princess Kaousuu; Esq., Battle Nun, Bene Gesserit.
Our Lady of Perpetual Confusion; 1st Church of Discordia

"Add a dab of lavender to milk, leave town with an orange, and pretend you're laughing at it."

Cain

#4
April 04, 2013, 05:32:22 PM
Mainstream news has picked up on it.  Fox News and Reuters are reporting a "possible gunman", around Kingston Campus, and that the university is in lockdown.

The Good Reverend Roger

#5
April 04, 2013, 05:34:16 PM
" It's just that Depeche Mode were a bunch of optimistic loveburgers."
- TGRR, shaming himself forever, 7/8/2017

"Billy, when I say that ethics is our number one priority and safety is also our number one priority, you should take that to mean exactly what I said. Also quality. That's our number one priority as well. Don't look at me that way, you're in the corporate world now and this is how it works."
- TGRR, raising the bar at work.

Suu

#6
April 04, 2013, 05:52:37 PM
"Update: Campus has NOT been cleared. Precautions remain in place and investigation continues. No injuries have been reported. Stay where you are, indoors, until further notice. As a precautionary measure, all classes are cancelled today on the Kingston campus only."

This is what I just got. That means Dimo is headed home. As soon as I hear from him, I'll let you guys know.
Sovereign Episkopos-Princess Kaousuu; Esq., Battle Nun, Bene Gesserit.
Our Lady of Perpetual Confusion; 1st Church of Discordia

"Add a dab of lavender to milk, leave town with an orange, and pretend you're laughing at it."

The Good Reverend Roger

#7
April 04, 2013, 05:58:39 PM
So far, it seems to be nothing.

Someone saw a gun - or, as Suu suggests, a fake gun - and hit social media with it.  The MSM, of course, isn't getting beaten to the punch, so it's a "shooter".  Nobody will remember the mistake, for the same reason people believe cold-readers.
" It's just that Depeche Mode were a bunch of optimistic loveburgers."
- TGRR, shaming himself forever, 7/8/2017

"Billy, when I say that ethics is our number one priority and safety is also our number one priority, you should take that to mean exactly what I said. Also quality. That's our number one priority as well. Don't look at me that way, you're in the corporate world now and this is how it works."
- TGRR, raising the bar at work.

Mesozoic Mister Nigel

#8
April 04, 2013, 05:59:00 PM
Quote from: Suu on April 04, 2013, 05:30:18 PM
I'm getting a lot of mixed reports, naturally. Some eyewitnesses from the campus say there's plenty of police activity, and no word of anyone being shot. Though apparently the students they evac'd from the building are standing around like idiots. The buses are still running, so let's hope Dimo ran for it. He hasn't answered my message yet, but he's not always that fast with it anyway.

This could be nothing. We have a campus-wide game of Humans VS Zombies that involves NERF guns, so let's hope someone just got spooked.

Other than that, the URI website got DDoS'd, and the phone towers in RI are overloaded. So I'm getting my updates from Facebook. ~_~

AFAIK, based on recent student evacuation training, after a building evacuation they're supposed to stand around and wait to be counted before leaving campus unless specifically told to leave, otherwise they're unaccounted for and that could put rescuers in danger if they go back in looking for them.
"I'm guessing it was January 2007, a meeting in Bethesda, we got a bag of bees and just started smashing them on the desk," Charles Wick said. "It was very complicated."

Suu

#9
April 04, 2013, 06:00:18 PM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on April 04, 2013, 05:58:39 PM
So far, it seems to be nothing.

Someone saw a gun - or, as Suu suggests, a fake gun - and hit social media with it.  The MSM, of course, isn't getting beaten to the punch, so it's a "shooter".  Nobody will remember the mistake, for the same reason people believe cold-readers.

Yeah, this is going over the top. Fast.
Sovereign Episkopos-Princess Kaousuu; Esq., Battle Nun, Bene Gesserit.
Our Lady of Perpetual Confusion; 1st Church of Discordia

"Add a dab of lavender to milk, leave town with an orange, and pretend you're laughing at it."

Suu

#10
April 04, 2013, 06:02:21 PM
Due to extraordinarily high volume, our home page is not accessible. Therefore we have replaced it temporarily so that we can keep you updated on the ongoing investigation. We also continue to post updates to Twitter and Facebook.

12:50 pm

Campus shuttles have been stopped and RIPTA public buses have been diverted away from campus until further notice.

12:37 pm

All classes on the Kingston Campus are canceled for the rest of the day today, Thursday, April 4.

12:34 pm

The shelter in place situation continues, all precautions continue to be taken. No injuries have been reported. Instructions are to stay where you are, indoors, until further notice.

12:12 pm

We are investigating a report of a man with a gun in or around Chafee Hall on the Kingston Campus. Secure yourself indoors (not Chaffee), stay there, and do not move about outside until further notice. The emergency alert system has been activated.
Sovereign Episkopos-Princess Kaousuu; Esq., Battle Nun, Bene Gesserit.
Our Lady of Perpetual Confusion; 1st Church of Discordia

"Add a dab of lavender to milk, leave town with an orange, and pretend you're laughing at it."

The Good Reverend Roger

#11
April 04, 2013, 06:03:19 PM
NBC isn't touching it.  At least not yet.

Interesting.
" It's just that Depeche Mode were a bunch of optimistic loveburgers."
- TGRR, shaming himself forever, 7/8/2017

"Billy, when I say that ethics is our number one priority and safety is also our number one priority, you should take that to mean exactly what I said. Also quality. That's our number one priority as well. Don't look at me that way, you're in the corporate world now and this is how it works."
- TGRR, raising the bar at work.

Suu

#12
April 04, 2013, 06:05:06 PM
Stopping the buses isn't good, that means students, including Dimo, are going to be stranded. He still hasn't answered my message. More than likely, if they let the students OFF campus who are commuters, they can get to the train station and catch a bus from there.
Sovereign Episkopos-Princess Kaousuu; Esq., Battle Nun, Bene Gesserit.
Our Lady of Perpetual Confusion; 1st Church of Discordia

"Add a dab of lavender to milk, leave town with an orange, and pretend you're laughing at it."

Suu

#13
April 04, 2013, 07:05:46 PM
Update:

From what it sounds like, some fucking idiot girl saw a kid with a NERF gun playing HvZ and screamed. Now they're trying to find her to own up to it, and the coolest on-campus game ever is going to be ruined. :(
Sovereign Episkopos-Princess Kaousuu; Esq., Battle Nun, Bene Gesserit.
Our Lady of Perpetual Confusion; 1st Church of Discordia

"Add a dab of lavender to milk, leave town with an orange, and pretend you're laughing at it."

Suu

#14
April 04, 2013, 07:26:32 PM Last Edit: April 04, 2013, 07:40:09 PM by Suu
So it DEFINITELY sounds like a kid had a NERF gun for Humans VS Zombies, and came into class with it. When someone asked about it, he was explaining the game and went, "I'm a good guy, I have a gun." Someone in the auditorium, not even close to the kid, heard, "I have a gun." And went batshit.

So there you have it, America. This is what you've done. Both gun nuts and control freaks alike, you're all fucking morons.

Edit:
Dimo messaged me back once he was able to get to his phone. He's fine, and unfortunately I was the only person to message him, not even his own parents. :/

They aren't calling this a hoax, because someone did have a legit concern, however, I think what we can all learn from this is a good lesson of KYFMS.
Sovereign Episkopos-Princess Kaousuu; Esq., Battle Nun, Bene Gesserit.
Our Lady of Perpetual Confusion; 1st Church of Discordia

"Add a dab of lavender to milk, leave town with an orange, and pretend you're laughing at it."
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