<p>momwaitingfornew - Well, we can agree that we disagree. As a nation, we don’t negotiate with terrorists. If the Government receives CREDIBLE threats, they are investigated and people are informed. If we are to be extra vigilant, the terror alert level is raised. That being said, we don’t run around like chickens with our heads cut off every time someone threatens our country, our government buildings or our soldiers. </p>
<p>This is no different, except that Pitt is making students run around like chickens with their heads cut off when there is no credible threat.</p>
<p>As the “security experts” say - bombers rarely threaten and theateners rarely bomb. So if Pitt has information of CREDIBLE threats, then they should clear buildings. Otherwise, use shelter in place. I have no problem with them checking a building where a threat was made. That’s responsible. However, evacuating buildings every time when they know the threats aren’t credible is ridiculous. Even Rutgers learned that lesson back in the 70s when they had over 100 threats. At some point they realized that maybe they shouldn’t evacuate the buidings. Guess what? The threats stopped.</p>
<p>Regarding ENS to the entire community - why would a student living off-campus need to receive an ENS at 4:00 am about Towers (or any other dorm) being evacauted? They don’t live there. In fact, they can’t be in the dorms unless they are with someone who lives there. So stop waking EVERYONE up if the threats aren’t directed at the dorm in which they live.</p>