Comments on: Purdue testing text message early warning system for students

By: Eddie W.

Eddie W. — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 22:12:59 +0000

Johns Hopkins also turned on their system this past week. It's opt-in, and they say that weather-related messages won't be sent -- only true emergencies.

By: Zanesmurf

Zanesmurf — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 00:00:16 +0000

My university, Indiana Tech, has been offering a SMS / TXT MSG warning system since last year... IndianaTech.edu/Textcaster
Personally, all the messages for just a "Thunderstorm Watch" are irritating, but receiving a "Tornado Warning", "Cancellation", or heaven forbid, "Emergency", is good to know.

Also, after the Virgina Tech shooting, they installed those emergency intercom + blue light posts all over campus.

By: Emily

Emily — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 10:30:14 +0000

My school is doing exactly the same thing. I go to a small liberal arts school in St. Louis. Very few students live on campus. Last year we had the first snow day since 1978 and the power went down twice. To me, it makes a lot of sense. If the power is out in the area, you can't check the website or the TV, but cell phones still work.