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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHistorically Black Universities Cancel Classes, Lock Down Over Threats
https://www.newsweek.com/hbcu-lockdown-threats-hampton-university-alabama-viriginia-state-2128445Multiple Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) locked down their campuses and canceled classes Thursday after receiving unspecified threats.
Virginia State University ordered students and staff to remain indoors and canceled afternoon classes. The university said campus police, along with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies, are investigating the credibility of the threat.
"We understand this situation is unsettling, and we are committed to keeping you informed with timely and accurate updates," Virginia State University said in a statement.
Hampton University also suspended all non-essential activity and canceled classes through Friday.
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G_j
Sep 11
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sop
(16,131 posts)1. The Newsweek article doesn't say, but were these threats a reaction by rightwing extremists to the Kirk shooting?
Aristus
(70,923 posts)2. It wouldn't surprise me.
Kirk's demented followers have lots of guns, no morals, and no impulse control. This is going to be a thing until their goldfish memories lapse, and they move on to the next manufactured outrage.
G_j
(40,543 posts)3. There's this from the Hill,
The threats come just a day after Kirk was killed after being shot in the neck during a debate with a student about gun violence.
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5498638-hbcus-campus-threats-charlie-kirk-shooting/amp/
underpants
(193,125 posts)4. Hmm the Fox News radio report listed them but didn't make the HBCU connection
🤔 wonder why.
Utah Valley U is a big school. 47,000 students. 78% white.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utah_Valley_University