Students on the University of Missouri campus have accomplished great victories in the past few days, but with their progress comes backlash. Violent threats are being made to black students via Yik Yak and reports of groups intimidating students on campus are flooding Twitter. This all comes after a threat was called in to the campus Black Culture Center during a Black Caucus meeting earlier today.
https://twitter.com/bdoulaoblongata/status/664279346807312384
MORE THREATS @MIZZOU. Wtf are you going to do to protect your black students who pay to attend YOUR institution? pic.twitter.com/T9UJTYqP3B
— Johnetta Elzie (@Nettaaaaaaaa) November 11, 2015
Video from speakers circle at #Mizzou just sent to me @mattdpearce pic.twitter.com/JBB0BRHun3
— Cody Mroczka (@cmroczka) November 11, 2015
Here's another video from same spot at #Mizzou @mattdpearce pic.twitter.com/fd2syvGgKq
— Cody Mroczka (@cmroczka) November 11, 2015
"There were 4 whites guys walking around with white bandannas covering her face yelling racial slurs and playing war songs." #Mizzou
— Bradley J. Rayford (@BradleyRayford) November 11, 2015
https://twitter.com/collier/status/664266056135868416
I am DISGUSTED by what's going on at Mizzou. This is truly scary pic.twitter.com/3KKrvmfkDj
— Christen (@thechris10marie) November 11, 2015
https://twitter.com/mariehaileyy/status/664269965722169345
https://twitter.com/ShaunKing/status/664290411058487297
An MU Alert was released.
We are aware & updating https://t.co/6BXzIBsDxU. Do not spread rumors. @MUalert only reliable source in emergency. https://t.co/zWKQLU7m9E
— MU Alert (@MUalert) November 11, 2015
As of Tuesday evening, MU Alert stated the following:
NOV. 10, 2015, 7:44 P.M.
“MUPD is aware of social media threats and has increased security. Call 911 immediately if you need help.”
As a result of the threats, students are evacuating campus.
https://twitter.com/CandiceAmour/status/664281221225054209
https://twitter.com/collier/status/664270905581768704
MUPD's investigating Yik Yak and Gaines/Oldham Black Culture Center threats. Police are all over campus. Story to follow. @TheManeater
— Hailey Stolze (@HaileyStolze) November 11, 2015
These threats speak to the injustices that we are fighting.
— ConcernedStudent1950 (@CS_1950) November 11, 2015
https://twitter.com/akacharleswade/status/664288998769192960
https://twitter.com/akacharleswade/status/664289438680391680
Fellow students are volunteering to escort anyone who feels unsafe on campus:
https://twitter.com/AustinElvtd/status/664277153098264576
If anyone needs a ride/walk home from campus, please let me know.
— J (@bnc4343) November 11, 2015
Despite the very real threats, not everyone is taking the students’ safety seriously.
@bdoulaoblongata @Mizzou response from a professor just now. pic.twitter.com/zVm4ydoWwq
— oregon girl (@oregon_girl3) November 11, 2015
Im leaving Ellis, I walked past a group of student gigglin, sayin "this really is natural selection… They'll get what they deserve"
— Grand Opening Coming 🔜 (@TeazherBeats) November 11, 2015
Black students have asked @MUPDpolice to escort them to their dorms and they have refused, saying this is not a REAL THREAT! @Mizzou
— Bobbie Woods (@BobbiePin94) November 11, 2015
However, some faculty members are keeping the safety of the students in mind.
https://twitter.com/BKSportsTalk/status/664284191622692864
https://twitter.com/__tygardner/status/664270935520772096
https://twitter.com/Jayveri/status/664292280270872576
