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UTC Works To Prevent Bomb Threats

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Channel: WTVC NewsChannel 9 · 2013 · News & Politics

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By Jerry Askin Security is on the minds of officials at U.T.C. in the wake of this week's events and because it's finals week next week.You may remember last year, UTC finals week was disrupted several times because of bomb threats.You don't expect it to happen, but it shows that it can happen anywhere, says UTC student Malik Moughrabi.For many students on campus, the bombing at the Boston Marathon was only a reminder of the five prank bomb threats called in during finals week last semester.Like the week of finals, we get bomb threats almost everyday, says UTC student Victoria Cooper.But, now for students like Andrew Newman, calling in a prank bomb threat is very inappropriate.In light of recent events with the bombing in Boston, and the explosions in Texas yesterday, if they do it now, I guess the people who thought it was funny wouldn't think it's funny anymore, says UTC student Andrew Newman.Campus  police will be stepping up their security next week during finals. University spokesperson Chuck Cantrell explains. The main difference is something we did earlier in the semester, offering a $10,000 award for the arrest and conviction of someone who calls in false bomb threats, says Chuck Cantrell.And while they're not revealing which buildings have cameras, he says all students should assume they're on video at all times. Also, he says next week they're finding a location and securing it with bomb dogs.If it comes necessary, we will have a location to move students to. This will not get someone out of an exam, we are not looking to reschedule them for different dates, says Cantrell.Something many students say they can appreciate. Personally, I'm always ready to get my exams over with, and the bomb threats just take up so much time and you have to reschedule everything, says UTC student Victoria Cooper.After Boston's tragedy earlier this week and UTC finals week next week, the counseling center at UTC is offering free services for all students.Calling in a bomb threat is considered a false report, which is a violation of state law. A person could face federal charges.

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