UW-MadisonNews

UW Launches New Emergency Text Alert System

UW Launches New Emergency Text Alert System
The long-awaited WiscAlerts text messaging alert system was launched Thursday. 

University officials said that those who want to receive the free alert need to access My UW Portal to register a cell phone that is able to receive texts.  Those registered will be notified immediately in ... MORE »
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TuftsBitchin 'N Moanin

Bacow Be Spammin' Yo Inbox

Bacow Be Spammin' Yo Inbox
Unless you have been living under a rock, and haven't checked your mail or seen the fliers around, today was the campus wide SendWordNow test. This means, if you haven't found out already, that all information you put into the SendWordNow program will be sent sample messages that read:
"This is a test of the Tuf
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Latest comment by The Agent: I idolize the man and I can't even spell his name? That is sad. Oh well, I fail at life.

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UCSDNews

Students Encouraged to Leave Campus, I-5 Closes - NOW REOPENED

Students Encouraged to Leave Campus, I-5 Closes - NOW REOPENED
UPDATED WED 10/24: i-5 HAS REOPENED

From the last round of RA e-mails: "If you have a safe means of transportation and destination, you are encouraged to leave campus."

However, be warned that as of tonight (around 1 a.m.?) CHP has closed the I-15 in both directions betwee... MORE »
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UCSDNews

Classes Canceled for the Week

Classes Canceled for the Week
From the latest e-mail by Chancellor Marye Anne Fox:
After careful consideration and conferring with the office of the
President and our Academic Affairs colleagues, we have decided to
cancel classes for the rest of the week.  Due to the continuing
uncertainty of the fires and extremely poor air qu
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Latest comment by Anonymous: @ Anonymous: My friend threw an "end of the world" party... it was pretty epic, and they played Ladder 49 in the background. =x

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UCSDNews

The Fires Blaze On, School Canceled Tuesday

The Fires Blaze On, School Canceled Tuesday
Wildfires are currently still raging all around San Diego county, as seen on this Google Map. From UCSD we can hear constant sirens, and parts of Mira Mesa, which is about 15 minutes from campus and home to many students, are being evacuated. The dean has supposedly instructed R... MORE »
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UCSDNews

Emergency Status is RED: Classes are Canceled

Emergency Status is RED: Classes are Canceled
Hours after lamenting the fact that we don't have snow days as it snowed ash across campus... classes have been cancelled due to the raging San Diego fires, as of 7:30 AM this morning. According to Tritonlink:
Current campus condition: Red: Emergency.

Oct. 22, 2007 7:30 a.m

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UCSDBitchin 'N Moanin

Peterson Hall is on Fire!!!

Peterson Hall is on Fire!!!
Okay so it's not... but next time, something better be up in flames if the whole school has to crawl out of bed at 7 AM on a Thursday morning for a deafening emergency alarm.

They think they can win our hearts over with Krispy Kremes? Unlikely.
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BU - Boston UniversityRandom

Safe, Settled, Docile?

Safe, Settled, Docile?
Forcing students to identify with dystopian sci-fi thriller protagonists, BU can’t stop asking about your “compliance status.”

The SendWordNow program was initially billed as a safety net to alert students in case of an on-campus emergency, or, perhaps available tickets for the Lipizzaner Stallions at Agganis. But no... MORE »
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UC BerkeleyEvents

Campus Shooting Rumors; LiveJournal is First to Report?

Campus Shooting Rumors; LiveJournal is First to Report?
"Baaaaaaaad armed robbers!"

UC Police Department apprehended two juveniles who were connected to an armed robbery that occured around 10 p.m. near Haviland Hall tonight.  One was apprehended near Cory Hall and the other was found near the Greek theater.  No shots were fired ... MORE »
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BU - Boston UniversityRandom

OMG Sry Bad Things Emrgncy

OMG Sry Bad Things Emrgncy
BU wants your cell phone number, but relax, they're totally not going to abuse it. Remember--if there's any entity you can trust with large amounts of power and information, it's an educational institution working in tandem with a large corporation. Feel better?

In an e-mail sent out to BU students, the univer... MORE »
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