Bomb threats at Texas and N. Dakota St. Universities

[Mr. Laz]

The University of Texas at Austin and North Dakota State University have ordered campus buildings evacuated because of bomb threats.

"Immediately evacuate ALL buildings and get as far away as possible," the University of Texas at Austin says on itswebsite.

Update at 11:56 a.m. ET: "We have emptied the buildings and we have told folks to stay far away," Tara Doolittle, a UT-Austin spokeswoman, tells USA TODAY's Sharon Jayson. "No decision has been made on whether to hold afternoon classes. We're working with local and federal law enforcementto ensure that the campus is secure."

Doolittle says officials hope to have an update in the next couple of hours. "Once we know the buildings are secure and there's a secure place, we'll hold a press conference."

Update at 11:48 a.m. ET: According to theValleyNewsLive.com, from Fargo, N.D., the university set out this alert on its website:

"This is an emergency message from North Dakota State University. 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 received a bomb threat, prompting this evacuation. Updates will follow. "

Update at 11:45 a.m. ET: The University of Texas at Austin says on Twitter: "Buildings being checked/cleared. Stay away from buildings. No decision on afternoon classes/activities. Next update at 10:45am."

Update at 11:41 a.m. ET: "NDSU is requiring all employees and students to leave campus by 10:15 a.m.," the NDSU alert reads, according to the Star-Tribune reports. "This includes residence hall students, who, if necessary, should walk to locations off campus. The university is located in Fargo, N.D.

Update at 11:39 a.m. ET: Officials at UT-Austin say no bombs have been found.

Update at 11:31 a.m. ET: North Dakota State U. orders all employees, students off campus after receiving bomb threat, the Associated Press reports.

Update at 11:14 a.m. ET: KXAN-TV reports that the university's Director of Communications, Rhonda Weldon, says the university got a call around 8:35 a.m. local time from a male with a Middle Eastern accent claiming to have placed bombs all over campus.

The caller claimed to be from the al-Qaeda terrorist organization and that the bombs would go off in 90 minutes, KXAN reports.

President Williams Powers has been notified, and officials arenow evacuating all of the buildings out of an abundance of caution.

Update at 11:12 a.m. ET:A UT official tells the American-Statesman that the university had received multiple bomb threats to multiple buildings.

[Thig Lyfe]

The thought of having to live another day in North Dakota is probably terrorizing enough. The truly evil act committed by the terrorists in this situation was giving them hope that they might be able to escape their wretched existences.

[bevischief]

This is an emergency message from North Dakota State University.

NDSU campus police have reopened campus as of 1 p.m. Classes and full operation will resume at 2 p.m. Over the next hour, university police will be unlocking buildings. As always, students, faculty and staff may choose not to return if travel is a concern.

[Reerun_KC]

Originally Posted by loochy

i was talking about teh j00s

You sure you arent talking about the Crusaders?

[Cornstock]

Originally Posted by Reerun_KC

You sure you arent talking about the Crusaders?

Hez takkin bout teh j00s hoo kilt jezuz.



Apologies for that.

[Reerun_KC]

Originally Posted by Cornstock

Hez takkin bout teh j00s hoo kilt jezuz.



Apologies for that.

So a Rabbi, a Priest and a Nun walk into a bar?

[KChiefer]

A Priest and a Rabbi walk past a kid on the street.

The Priest says, "Lets F*** him!"

The Rabbi replies, "Outta what?"

[Ace Gunner]

we should just bomb everyone & give democracy.

[notorious]

Somebody wanted a 3 day weekend.