nope, I was at work. Here is an email we got though...
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Oct. 10, 2005
Questions relating to this morning's incident near the East Campus residence halls are appreciated and understandable. Please know that the Georgia Tech Police, the City of Atlanta Police and other emergency responders took full precautions in responding to this incident.
Just before 9 a.m. this morning, Oct. 10 during routine grounds cleaning, a facility staff member picked up an item believed to be trash in the courtyard near the Glenn and Cloudman residence halls and it exploded. He was taken to a local clinic for evaluation.
Two other similar devices found at the scene were detonated by the Atlanta Police Department explosives disposal unit.
Glenn and Cloudman were evacuated as precautionary measures. Students were allowed to return to their rooms at noon.
In the news, you will hear the phrase "terroristic act," and in keeping with Georgia Code, any explosive device left in a public area fits this definition. Although the Atlanta Police Department has said they will investigate the bombing as if it were a terrorist act, it does not mean that it was in fact a terrorist act. The rapid and thorough response to this morning's incident by campus and local police is an example of the authorities' readiness to respond and protect the campus community.
