(UPDATED) Mizzou Campus On High Alert After Threats Of Racial Violence Hit Social Media
The University of Missouri campus has descended into complete chaos.
A comprehensive breakdown of all the events leading up to the headline-grabbing student protest — where a communications professor encouraged nearby “muscle” to forcibly remove a student journalist for simply documenting a public protest on public property — can be found HERE.
Mizzou police also encouraged students to notify them if they hear anyone using hurtful or hateful language. Yes, that really happened, too.
The situation at Mizzou has now taken a very dark turn, as posts made on anonymous social media outlets warn students to stay away from campus Wednesday. The threats of violence have been targeted at “black people” and “privileged white people,” and, while I tend to believe these threats are intended to stir up more drama and will not be carried out, they certainly sound pretty terrifying and should be treated sincerely.
MUPD is taking the threats seriously and has increased security on campus, according to Chancellor R. Bowen Loftin.
MUPD is aware of social media threats and has increased security. Call 911 immediately if you need help.
— R. Bowen Loftin (@bowtieger) November 11, 2015
We’ve also gotten word that Mizzou sororities and fraternities are on lockdown until the situation calms.
Here’s to hoping the storm over Columbia soon passes and the University of Missouri community gets back to business as usual before anyone gets hurt. We’ll continue updating this story as details unfold.
UPDATE: Suspect has been apprehended.
From MU Alert:
University of Missouri Police have apprehended the suspect who posted threats to campus on YikYak and other social media. The suspect is in MUPD custody and was not located on or near the MU campus at the time of the threat. We will update this website as additional information is confirmed. MU is operating on a regular schedule.
Finally, a positive development at Mizzou..
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Idk how some students making these threats think it’s funny
10 years ago at 11:30 pmPrayers to every innocent student and human being in and around that campus regardless of race or creed. Unbelievable how things can get out of hand so quickly in these supposed modern and civilized times. Prayers to the greek and entire community.
10 years ago at 11:33 pmThe lengths black people will go to get out of class/work. I guess they’re not as lazy as we thought.
10 years ago at 11:36 pmtime and place.
10 years ago at 11:53 pmFuck you, you’re making yourself look incredibly uneducated
10 years ago at 1:54 pmGod forbid I offend anyone. It was a compliment anyway. Pussies.
10 years ago at 3:40 pmJesus Christ
10 years ago at 11:49 pmNot to “offend” anybody but didn’t Fresno just have a similar thing where a black guy wanted to shoot up blondes but that incident had nothing to do with race?
10 years ago at 11:49 pmWelcome to Balkan America.
10 years ago at 11:51 pmnobody gives a shit in this country unless its a minority. its pretty sick if you really think about it
10 years ago at 11:54 pmWe should go back to not giving a shit because it’s a minority.
10 years ago at 2:16 pmSouth Carolina had a similar thing as well. Except it wasn’t a joke on YikYak– Dylan Roof actually carried it out.
10 years ago at 11:21 amAnd that was atrocious, yes. All I think DuffMiver is just trying to point out that when the media has a narrative that they’re trying to push, they’ll either spin stories that contradict it or give them little to no attention.
10 years ago at 1:32 pmKarl Marx would have a boner.
10 years ago at 12:08 amClick would suck it.
10 years ago at 4:55 am“Well everyone, our protest was a raging success! We have achieved equality! Every person on this campus now has the same likelihood of being violently murdered! What times we live in.”
10 years ago at 12:10 am“What a time to be alive.”
10 years ago at 6:04 amI’m ashamed to be a student here
10 years ago at 12:23 amI would have said the same thing as I was applying for colleges.
10 years ago at 2:17 pmThe campsite where the videos on the quad are being taken down as we speak under the protection of MUPD. Apparently in preparation for a big weather storm, the threats made on campus are a secondary factor. I believe all is going to be alright here. Many have overhyped the situation, but that’s just classic media. This doesn’t mean any fellow tigers should feel all completely safe, everyone watch out for eachother with all the threats that have been made.
10 years ago at 12:32 ammissouri needs to chill. royals just won the world series.
10 years ago at 12:34 am