University of Pittsburgh Bomb Threats

[ta kala]

I've been following these threats and feel so bad for everyone involved. And what most people probably don't realize is that when a threat is received for multiple buildings at once, it takes that much longer to clear them - especially the residence halls. All those poor students with no where to go! And the Cathedral is so tall (I think I saw that at any given time there are 3,000 people in the building)!

My thoughts keep going to graduation in a few weeks.

[Teazer_9009]

Just as an update, we're now at 57 threats. I'm more worried about them disrupting finals than graduation. Most professors are considering take-home or emailed finals as opposed to a written final that gets disrupted half-way through. But there's a rumor that the commencement ceremony might be cancelled and everyone would receive their diploma either later or at departmental ceremonies - which not every department has.

I have a bag packed and I'm ready to leave if I have to. I've been carrying everything I could need all afternoon if my dorm got evacuated while I was in class and I am planning on doing this until further notice. I've had enough of this - but there's nothing I (or anyone else) can do.

[agzg]

Originally Posted by Teazer_9009

Just as an update, we're now at 57 threats. I'm more worried about them disrupting finals than graduation. Most professors are considering take-home or emailed finals as opposed to a written final that gets disrupted half-way through. But there's a rumor that the commencement ceremony might be cancelled and everyone would receive their diploma either later or at departmental ceremonies - which not every department has.

I have a bag packed and I'm ready to leave if I have to. I've been carrying everything I could need all afternoon if my dorm got evacuated while I was in class and I am planning on doing this until further notice. I've had enough of this - but there's nothing I (or anyone else) can do.

You're doing the right thing. I know they're annoying, but take them seriously every time, please.

[SydneyK]

I had no idea this was going on - how terrible. I'm certainly sending positive thoughts up your way.

Originally Posted by Teazer_9009

But there's a rumor that the commencement ceremony might be cancelled and everyone would receive their diploma either later or at departmental ceremonies - which not every department has.

I don't know if it means a hill of beans to you, but most institutions don't present diplomas at their commencement ceremonies anyway - they typically just give a copy of a letter that basically says your diploma will be sent once your degree has been finalized. Of course, every institution is different. I was simply pointing this out in case not getting a diploma on the date of commencement was something that you were disappointed/worried about.

[DaffyKD]

Originally Posted by SydneyK

I had no idea this was going on - how terrible. I'm certainly sending positive thoughts up your way.


I don't know if it means a hill of beans to you, but most institutions don't present diplomas at their commencement ceremonies anyway - they typically just give a copy of a letter that basically says your diploma will be sent once your degree has been finalized. Of course, every institution is different. I was simply pointing this out in case not getting a diploma on the date of commencement was something that you were disappointed/worried about.

When my daughter graduated from PITT there was no way on this earth they could hand out the diplomas at the graduation ceremony. It took almost 45 minutes just to get all the graduates into the arena. The only people who were named individually were those receiving their doctorates.

DaffyKD

[Teazer_9009]

Sorry about that confusion. I had posted that from my phone and it wouldn't let me correct unless I was on an actual computer. I didn't even get my diploma from my HS graduation until almost a month into summer. What was I thinking?!?

But there is a decent chance that the actual commencement could still be cancelled. Even if the graduates don't get any individual recognition at it, I still think it would be a shame for something as important as college graduation to be ruined by these bomb threats. But they might not. They're going with Bigelow Bash this weekend - this carnival/concert thing - which I think is idiotic. I don't care what semi-famous band they got to play this year. With all these threats, I'm staying the hell away - and I'm telling all my friends to do the same.

[33girl]

One of my coworkers was awakened last night at 4 AM....he was not a happy camper today.