It will be a tense day at UCSC as students and faculty return to class after the long weekend. They are concerned about a threat of violence, posted anonymously in a bathroom in the Social Sciences building in December. Though there was no indication of what form the violence would take, many students have announced their intention to stay home today. The Student Union Assembly cancelled a meeting and a small number of professors have cancelled classes.
It will be a tense day at UCSC as students and faculty return to class after the long weekend. They are concerned about a threat of violence, posted anonymously in a bathroom in the Social Sciences building in December. Though there was no indication of what form the violence would take, many students have announced their intention to stay home today. The Student Union Assembly cancelled a meeting and a small number of professors have cancelled classes.
The administration is taking the threat seriously and is coordinating efforts between the campus police, the Santa Cruz Sheriff’s Office and the SCPD. A mass email cautioned students to be vigilant today, and training sessions were held for students and faculty on how to react to violence if it occurs. “We erred on the side of caution,” says university spokesman Jim Burns. Read more at the Santa Cruz Sentinel.
