Sweet Catastrophe

I certainly don’t have the details yet, but the gist of it goes a little something like this:
Ryan and I were having lunch at Pizza Hut when I got the following text message from Catie–

“Omfg what’s going on at VSU? Beka got a txt saying there are cops with guns telling ppl to lock their class doors in fine arts!”

Fine Arts is a building on campus. So Ryan called Rich, teacher and technical director in the Fine Arts building and Rich was clueless, but he opened his office door and a cop just outside told him to go back in and lock his door or leave the building. Hmm…frightening!

So text messages are flying, both trying to find out what’s going on and warn others not to go to the building when finally I have Ryan call Scroggs, someone I’m certain must be there. Mystery solved.

An idiotic theatre major was running around the building with a prop gun. Someone called the cops. The cops were there looking for him.

Now, I don’t like Drew (the idiotic theatre major), but I’m thinking whoever called the cops did a fairly stupid thing here….Now, don’t get me wrong, I know these are crazy times and it’s better safe than sorry, but you’re in the theatre building and no one else is freaking out over this kid, so why doesn’t your common sense kick in a little?

On the other hand, I almost hope someone called just to get him in trouble. Heh.

I’ll update if I get anymore specifics. We’re all hypothesizing that if he’s found, he’ll probably have to spend a night in jail–no more though.

EDIT: I just got a call from VSUs Campus Alert system that sends out calls to those who’ve added their number to be alerted of emergency situations on campus. The message is also on the home page and is as follows:

At approximately 12:25 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 29, VSU Police received a call from a student who stated that he saw a man in the Fine Arts Building with what appeared to be a gun. VSU Police immediately responded to the building and began a lock-down of the Fine Arts Building, which included a room-by-room search. University Police have the suspect in custody and have recovered the alleged weapons, that are now confirmed to be stage props from the Theatre Department. The investigation is ongoing. VSU Police have determined the area safe.

I’m laughing. I’m laughing a lot.