NIU shooting

by Kchance on Feb 14, 2008 4:16 PM CST

I know it is frowned upon to report news stories on here, but I couldn't help but think that last time I reported somthing like this it accually helped people. so here you go.

Shots fired in a class room on NIU campus. Stay off campus or indoors

http://www.niu.edu/alert/campus_alert.shtml

or fox news

http://www.myfoxchicago.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail?contentId=5778011&version=12&locale=EN-U S&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=1.1.1

and I dont know how to make the short url. PLease check with family members and make sure everyone is ok.

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Jacque Jones is gone and I doubt Ivan DeJesus would mind this!

by initram on Feb 14, 2008 4:20 PM CST reply actions

a friend im'd me and told me about it

My girlfriend drives back and forth and was out there today. When I called she was on her way out of town and had seen a number of cop cars, but didn't know what was going on.

AC 00 00 00 - BELIEVE

by mike @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Feb 14, 2008 4:29 PM CST reply actions

I'm an NIU alum....

...and this is, obviously, highly disturbing. It's also somewhat eerie after that scare that took place a couple/few months back.

Ladies and gentlemen, your 2008 Chicago Cubs starting outfield: Soriano-Pie-Fukudome. Let it be.

by daver on Feb 14, 2008 4:51 PM CST reply actions

im

a student at niu. It is rather alarming after december's threat and scary how close to home this is hitting. Everything is now fine, the gunman is reportedly dead, possibly shot by police.

by luv4cubs2 on Feb 14, 2008 4:58 PM CST reply actions

I live in DeKalb.....

I went to NIU, I am from Wheaton but moved 5-6 miles away from campus out there because I was promoted within my company out to Aurora.....DeKalb had the best property for the money, so I went back...

This is seriously shocking....I am literally shaking.

Super Mario Galaxy! Get it NOW!

by TheBeerBaron on Feb 14, 2008 5:02 PM CST reply actions

good lord

something has to happen now at schools. I am tired of seeing people getting killed at school and nothing happening to prevent these kind of attacks

Live is boring until March 31st strolls by..

by Chanman25 on Feb 14, 2008 5:16 PM CST reply actions

anyone ...

notice the bcb logo on the front page????

by luv4cubs2 on Feb 14, 2008 5:19 PM CST reply actions

well

thats for the Valentine's Day Massacre

Live is boring until March 31st strolls by..

by Chanman25 on Feb 14, 2008 5:20 PM CST up reply actions

Apologies.

Obviously, I posted that long before this tragic shooting at NIU. I was out this evening, took it down as soon as I could.

I don't mind postings on events like this, as it helps our community to discuss it, especially since I know there are quite a few NIU grads and students who read BCB. My thoughts are with the families and friends of those who lost their lives in yet another senseless tragedy.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on Feb 14, 2008 9:53 PM CST up reply actions

It's so sad...

...that you can't even put up a St. Valentine's cartoon anymore. The madness with guns in this country is out of hand. When will it all stop? My thoughts and prayers to all of the victims of yet another senseless tragedy. When I went to college, all we worried about was drinking beer and women. What's wrong with people?

by bergs55 on Feb 14, 2008 10:28 PM CST up reply actions

Point well taken, Al

Who could have known.

I think we all knew about the Capone/Moran 1929 reference.

May to good Lord take away the pain on the souls of the innocent and their families.

by blackhawk24 on Feb 16, 2008 4:35 PM CST up reply actions

I go to NIU...

However, I do not live there, I commute. My thoughts are with everyone at NIU.

by cubfanwill on Feb 14, 2008 5:22 PM CST reply actions

at the moment

there are no casualties reported, but three were shot in the head. The gunman is dead

Live is boring until March 31st strolls by..

by Chanman25 on Feb 14, 2008 5:27 PM CST reply actions

Also an NIU students

I was on my way to work when it happend and got text messages from some frinds. It really is a messed up situation. Hope everyone is safe.

I can't believe I'm batting 9th again -Ted Lily

by NIUcubbie on Feb 14, 2008 5:29 PM CST reply actions

Condolences to all involved

And it shouldn't be frowned upon. Never understood that. Everyone up there be safe.

"Because I saw this movie called 'Liar Liar' and the message was 'don't lie.' --Cal

by nextyearcub on Feb 14, 2008 7:07 PM CST reply actions

Condoloences

This is maddening and very sad. Anyone with a credit card can go to Walmart or Cabela's and arm themselves with a deadly weapon.

I know this is not a political blog, but still-- can someone (again) try to explain how the framers of the Constitution contemplated the combination of easy credit, Walmarts, shotguns, semi-automatic machine guns and ultra violet films and videogames when they drafted the "right to keep and bear arms" language of the 2nd Amendment? Originalism/strict constructionism is an ideology, or a theory, perhaps, but it is not hella practical in the 21st century.

"These are terrible times, and I shouldn't joke about them." --Warren Zevon

by ExNorthsider on Feb 14, 2008 7:39 PM CST reply actions

When will

this madness stop? This stuff breaks my heart.

"But being a nasty hateful person she can't help herself." KOW

by sue369 on Feb 14, 2008 8:28 PM CST reply actions

My sister

was at DuSable just across from Cole Hall. She walked through Cole 15 mins before the shooting. She is really freaked out, but ok. Hell, I am still freaked out about it! She has a class in that hall on Fri at 3pm. Thank God it wasn't today.....

"The only way to prove that you're a good sport is to lose." ~ Ernie Banks

by love the ivy on Feb 14, 2008 9:12 PM CST reply actions

NIU is my alma mater

and today I weep for the innocent victims and their families. That a coward can abruptly end the lives of young people with their entire lives in front of them is beyond my comprehension.

May God bring those victims healing and grace in their hour of greatest need.

NIU, 85'

by MDBNIU on Feb 14, 2008 9:25 PM CST reply actions