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GBI: Tech student summoned police before fatal shooting
Investigators say suicide notes found; friends, family saw no signs of strain.
http://www.myajc.com/news/georgia-tech-student-called-911-before-shooting-gbi-says/IpRruf8sI4yHwh7kL1sn4M/
By Christian Boone and Eric Stirgus
Friends and family said they saw no signs Scout Schultz was under great mental strain before the 21-year-old engineering student was shot dead Saturday night by Georgia Tech police. “I just saw Scout on Thursday, we were planning a board game night,” said Aby Parsons, a friend of Scout’s. “They (Scout) were saying, ‘Wow these are really good board games.’ That was Thursday night. I had not seen anything to lead me to think this could happen.” But new information from the GBI reveals that Schultz, who attempted suicide two years ago using a belt as a makeshift noose, was determined to succeed this time, with campus police enlisted as unwitting accomplices. The GBI said Monday they found three suicide notes in Schultz’s room. And Schultz — who identified as nonbinary, neither male or female, and utilizes “they” as the preferred pronoun — set the wheels in motion with a call to 911 late Saturday night reporting “a suspicious person on campus” …. “a white male, with long blonde hair, white T-shirt and blue jeans who is possibly intoxicated, holding a knife and possibly armed with a gun on his hip,” according to the GBI.
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Georgia Tech students rally around their campus and their police force
http://getschooled.blog.myajc.com/2017/09/19/georgia-tech-students-rally-around-their-campus-and-their-police-force/
Upset with the damage to their campus and its reputation by a vigil-turned-violent tonight, Georgia Tech students are in the midst of organizing a show of support for their police department and their school Tuesday. And they also want to clear up a few facts. Students on social media tonight are blaming the vigil violence on outsiders, although at least one of the three people arrested is a Tech student. Georgia Tech reports two of its officers suffered minor injuries in the melee involving fireworks and anti-police chants. One officer was transported to Grady Hospital. A police car was set on fire, reportedly by a flare tossed by a protester. The clash between police and protesters led to this texted warning to students at 9:30 Monday night: GTENS ALERT: Stay inside due to violent protests on campus. Avoid Hemphill Avenue. Stay inside until told otherwise. …While a cleanup of the vigil area was initially planned, it turned out the university had that under control. So, as of 1 a.m., students plan to set up tables across campus (exact locations to come in the morning) where campus members can write letters and posters to show support for the Georgia Tech Police Department and Scout’s family and friends. Students are encouraging all members of the Georgia Tech community to wear Georgia Tech apparel Tuesday.
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Three arrested in violent Georgia Tech protests after police shoot student
http://www.ajc.com/news/three-arrested-violent-georgia-tech-protests-after-police-shoot-student/CVfX0KeBUlTPzYLCf3KnwO/
Nelson Helm The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Anger over the police shooting of a Pride Alliance leader at Georgia Tech turned violent Monday night, as protesters who had attended a vigil on the campus set a police car ablaze. Two police officers received minor injuries, Tech spokesman Lance Wallace said. One was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital, treated and released, he said. Three people were arrested and charged with inciting a riot and battery of an officer. They were identified by authorities as Vincent Castillenti, Jacob Wilson, and Cassandra Monden. It was not immediately clear if they were students at Tech. The parents of Scout Schultz — who had appeared earlier in the day with their attorney to question the deadly shooting — released a statement Monday night calling for calm.
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GEORGIA TECH: 3 arrested as protest turns violent after police shooting
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/09/19/georgia-tech-3-arrested-as-protest-turns-violent-after-police-shooting.html
www.wsbtv.com
Protests follow peaceful vigil for Georgia Tech student killed by campus police
http://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/protests-follow-peaceful-vigil-for-georgia-tech-student-killed-by-campus-police/611338762
www.11alive.com
A vigil for Georgia Tech student killed by police turned violent last night
http://www.11alive.com/news/crime/after-vigil-for-slain-student-violent-protests-break-out-on-georgia-tech-campus/476835363
www.cnn.com
Violence flares after quiet vigil for Georgia Tech student shot by police
http://www.cnn.com/2017/09/18/us/georgia-tech-protest-slain-student/index.html
www.nbcnews.com
Georgia Tech Protest Turns Violent
https://www.nbcnews.com/video/georgia-tech-protest-turns-violent-1049507907786
www.accesswdun.com
Post-vigil protest for slain Georgia Tech student; 3 arrests
http://accesswdun.com/article/2017/9/584502/post-vigil-protest-for-slain-georgia-tech-student-3-arrests
www.chronicle.com
Georgia Tech Student Is Shot by Campus Police, Sending University Into Shock
Updated (9/18/2017, 10:46 p.m.) with word of violent protests and information from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
http://www.chronicle.com/blogs/ticker/georgia-tech-student-is-shot-by-campus-police-sending-campus-into-shock/120124?elqTrackId=a25ec49f6d1047c48d96f8d5c1cdcc80&elq=e5fba7e9b047441495a0682ce210db84&elqaid=15657&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=6712
www.buzzfeed.com
Protests At Georgia Tech Turn Violent After Vigil For Student Killed By Campus Police
https://www.buzzfeed.com/briannasacks/georgia-tech-protests-turn-violent-after-student-killed-by?utm_term=.omlDlP4q0#.jwdvWy14a
www.washingtonpost.com
The Latest: 3 arrested in protest at Georgia Tech
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/the-latest-3-arrested-in-protest-at-georgia-tech/2017/09/18/5c8cb788-9ce7-11e7-b2a7-bc70b6f98089_story.html?utm_term=.bf86f1fa96ba
www.nypost.com
Georgia Tech students urged to stay inside amid violent protests
http://nypost.com/2017/09/18/violent-protests-break-out-after-georgia-tech-student-shot-by-police/
www.buzz.blog.ajc.com
Georgia Tech student launches fundraiser to aid campus cops
http://buzz.blog.ajc.com/2017/09/19/georgia-tech-fundraiser/
Jennifer Brett
A Georgia Tech student has launched an online fundraising effort to aid campus police officers affected by Monday night’s riots. What began as a peaceful vigil in memory of fellow student Scout Schultz devolved into mayhem and a police cruiser was set ablaze. “Two GTPD officers were injured in the ensuing melees and two GTPD cruisers were torched,” wrote Phillip Yamin, an electrical engineering major in the class of 2019, who started the online effort. It’s so far raised about $2,000.
www.insidehighered.com
Is a Gun the Only Option?
After fatal shooting of a student, experts question why Georgia Tech doesn’t arm its officers with stun guns.
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2017/09/19/after-shooting-georgia-techs-decision-withhold-tasers-questioned?utm_source=Inside+Higher+Ed&utm_campaign=3b6dfa8a05-DNU20170919&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_1fcbc04421-3b6dfa8a05-197515277&mc_cid=3b6dfa8a05&mc_eid=8f1f949a06
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf
As he answered questions from reporters, disbelief and anger rang in the voice of the father whose child, a Georgia Institute of Technology student, was shot dead by a campus police officer Saturday. “Why did you have to shoot? That’s the question. I mean, that’s the only question that matters right now,” Bill Schultz said at a news conference Monday, as if he were addressing the cop who killed Scout Schultz, 21. Immediately after Schultz posed the question, he said that the university should equip its police with Tasers — which it does not. Though law enforcement experts in interviews cautioned against critiquing the officer’s actions based on the limited information made public and the brief video clips capturing the shooting, most agreed that equipping police officers with Tasers in most cases ensures they’re prepared for any scenario — and reduces the possibility of death.
www.buzzfeed.com
This Is What The Parents Said About Their Child Who Was Shot And Killed By A Campus Police Officer
Scout Schultz was carrying a folded multipurpose tool — not a knife, as police initially said. It was also revealed Monday that it was Schultz called 911, reporting a person possibly with a gun.
https://www.buzzfeed.com/remysmidt/georgia-tech-shooting-parents?utm_term=.dpGR3WzEA#.fxPAW8E95
Remy Smidt
BuzzFeed News Reporter
The lawyer representing the parents of the Georgia Tech student who was fatally shot by campus police this weekend contradicted official reports in a news conference on Monday, saying the 21-year-old didn’t have a knife in their hand but a small multipurpose tool. The attorney, L. Chris Stewart, showed an image of the tool Scout Scultz was holding, saying the knife portion was still folded into the closed position during their interaction with officers. …On Monday, the GBI released a new statement to BuzzFeed News clarifying that “one multi-purpose tool that contained a knife” and “no firearms” were recovered from the scene. GBI also revealed Monday that it was Schultz who called the Georgia Tech Police “alerting them of a suspicious person on campus” who may have had a gun.
www.ajc.com
GBI: Georgia Tech student called 911 before shooting
http://www.ajc.com/news/gbi-georgia-tech-student-called-911-before-shooting/WTH4NAGX30oJJEAEK98biN/
Christian Boone
UPDATE: Georgia Tech student Scout Schultz called 911 before being shot by campus police, the GBI reports. Schultz called 911 alerting them “of a suspicious person on campus. In the call, Shultz describes the person as a white male, with long blonde hair, white T-shirt and blue jeans who is possibly intoxicated, holding a knife and possibly armed with a gun on his hip,” the GBI said in a statement. Three suicide notes were located in Schultz’s dorm room.
www.11alive.com
GBI: Georgia Tech student shot by police called 911, left suicide notes
http://www.11alive.com/news/gbi-georgia-tech-student-shot-by-police-had-911/476729719
Phillip Kish , WXIA
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said that the Georgia Tech student who was shot and killed by campus police over the weekend had called 911 and left numerous suicide notes before the incident. Scout Schultz was shot and killed outside an 8th Street dorm on the Georgia Tech campus Saturday night by a Georgia Tech police officer after officers responded to a 911 call about a person with a knife and gun. On Monday, the GBI said that it had been determined that Schultz made the 911 call to Georgia Tech police alerting them of a suspicious person on campus. In the call, according to the GBI, Schultz described the person as a “White male, with long blonde hair, white t-shirt and blue jeans who is possibly intoxicated, holding a knife and possibly armed with a gun on his hip.”
www.cbs46.com
GBI releases new information after Georgia Tech student shot, killed by officer
http://www.cbs46.com/story/36384877/officer-involved-shooting-investigated-at-georgia-tech
By WGCL Digital Team
ATLANTA (CBS46) – #Update: A new report from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation states that Scout Schultz was the one that made the 911 call to Georgia Tech Police alerting them of a suspicious person on campus. During the call, Schultz described the person as a white male with long blond hair, white t-shirt and blue jeans who is possible intoxicated, holding a knife and possibly armed with a gun on his hip.
Investigators also found a total of three suicide notes located in Schultz’s dormitory room. A multi-purpose tool containing a knife was recovered from the scene. No firearms were recovered.
www.thegeorgeanne.com
GS revises academic plan due to missed days from Irma
http://www.thegeorgeanne.com/news/article_940fdb6f-cf6a-5479-91f7-293cc82de233.html
By Matthew Enfinger The George-Anne staff
The academic calendar for Georgia Southern University has been revised due to classes missed during Hurricane Irma from Sept. 8 to Sept. 15. “We will be having to make up those days and all of the minutes that we are required to meet class,” said Diana Cone, Ph.D. provost and vice president of academic affairs, at the State of the University Address. According to a plan approved by the University System of Georgia the last day of withdraw without academic penalty has been extended to Oct. 16. Last day of classes for this fall semester, formally Dec. 1, has been extended to Dec.7. Class schedule revision will vary depending on what days specific classes meet:
www.albanyherald.com
Albany State named top public HBCU in the state of Georgia
U.S. News and World Report ranks ASU No. 14 of all public HBCUs in nation
http://www.albanyherald.com/news/local/albany-state-named-top-public-hbcu-in-the-state-of/article_2096717a-eb82-5dcf-b340-cfaa12b783b4.html#utm_source=albanyherald.com&utm_campaign=%2Fnewsletters%2Fheadlines%2F%3F-dc%3D1505822424&utm_medium=email&utm_content=headline
Staff Reports
Albany State University was recently ranked among the nation’s top Historically Black Colleges and Universities and named the No. 1 public HBCU in the state of Georgia, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2018 list of top-ranked colleges and universities. ASU made the cut at No. 14 among all public HBCUs in the nation. Albany State ranks No.27 among all private and public HBCUs nationwide, moving up the ranking from No. 32 on last year’s list. ASU shares the current spot with Bennet College, Norfolk State University and Winston-Salem State University. According to the rankings, ASU pulled ahead of Georgia’s public HBCUs — Fort Valley State University and Savannah State University. The rankings are based on graduation and retention rates, peer assessments, student-to-faculty ratio, admission test scores and the strength of the faculty. Alumni giving was also considered.
www.ajc.com
UGA to hire 25 faculty members to teach more popular courses
http://www.ajc.com/news/local-education/uga-hire-faculty-members-teach-more-popular-courses/urTvHwEkbFDzyr5JsJa0JP/?utm_source=eGaMorning&utm_campaign=d31c7277da-eGaMorning-9_19_17&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_54a77f93dd-d31c7277da-86731974&mc_cid=d31c7277da&mc_eid=32a9bd3c56
Eric Stirgus
University of Georgia officials said Monday they plan to hire 25 additional faculty members to teach fields of study that are seeing a dramatic growth in student interest. The hiring effort, called “Investing in the Student Experience,” is designed to address the changing landscape of student interest in various courses. UGA said it will focus on students pursuing degrees in areas such as computer science, management information systems, finance, financial planning, engineering, statistics, biology, biochemistry/molecular biology and international affairs/political science.
www.athensceo.com
Georgia Research Alliance Awards $25K Grant to UGA for Athens Startup Reservoir
http://athensceo.com/news/2017/09/georgia-research-alliance-awards-25k-grant-uga-athens-startup-reservoir/?utm_source=eGaMorning&utm_campaign=d31c7277da-eGaMorning-9_19_17&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_54a77f93dd-d31c7277da-86731974&mc_cid=d31c7277da&mc_eid=32a9bd3c56
Staff Report From Athens CEO
The Georgia Research Alliance has awarded a $25,000 Phase 1A grant to the University of Georgia (UGA) that will go to the research and development efforts of Reservoir, an Athens-based startup in the Advanced Technology Development Center’s ATDC Accelerate program. Reservoir, founded by Jesse Lafian in 2016, is developing a patent-pending sensor designed to improve irrigation efficiency. The company is initially targeting landscape contractors, who will be able to monitor soil moisture by logging into a website rather than driving to a job site. The grant will go toward further sensor development efforts. GRA helps expand research and commercialization capacity in Georgia’s universities through seeding new companies, among other efforts,
www.albanyherald.com
Medical College of Georgia class visits Southwest Georgia
Medical College of Georgia’s second-year class taken on bus tour of the institution’s satellite campuses
http://www.albanyherald.com/news/local/medical-college-of-georgia-class-visits-southwest-georgia/article_e45148bf-faa9-59b4-8816-172b76515247.html#utm_source=albanyherald.com&utm_campaign=%2Fnewsletters%2Fheadlines%2F%3F-dc%3D1505822424&utm_medium=email&utm_content=headline
By Jennifer Parks
Building the pipeline of medical professionals in Southwest Georgia is an ongoing effort that was pushed forward on Monday by providing a group of future doctors a firsthand look at what a rural setting has to offer. Second-year students from the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University arrived Monday as part of a bus tour that includes a visit to Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital and nearby facilities utilized by those furthering their medical education in the Albany area. MCG’s Southwest Campus is based at the Phoebe Education Center, located across from the hospital. During their two-day stop in Albany, students have an opportunity to look at the Albany area and the Phoebe facilities while completing education activities. The bus tour is meant to give second-year medical students an opportunity to “shop” for the satellite campus where they will complete their third and fourth year of medical school.
www.savannahnow.com
Attorney: Georgia Southern lawsuits appear headed for trial
http://savannahnow.com/blog/nathan-deen/2017-09-18/attorney-georgia-southern-lawsuits-appear-headed-trial
Nathan Deen
The attorney representing former Georgia Southern assistant coaches David Dean and Rance Gillespie, who have filed separate lawsuits against the university and various members of the GS athletic department, told the Savannah Morning News on Monday that both suits appear headed for trial. Georgia Southern and the other defendants named in the lawsuits have shown no desire to settle the case outside of court, said Rick Davis, an attorney with the Wallace, Jordan, Ratliff & Brandt lawfirm, based in Birmingham, Alabama. Davis has represented many clients within the sports industry over his 30-year career, including former Florida State head coach Bobby Bowden. “That’s where it looks like it’s going right now,” Davis said. “If Georgia Southern decides they want to talk about it, we’re here.”
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CUPA-HR Takes on Campus Free Speech Controversy
http://diverseeducation.com/article/101687/?utm_campaign=DIV1709%20DAILY%20NEWSLETTER%20SEP19&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua
by Jamal Evan Mazyck
SAN DIEGO — Higher education human resources leaders from across the nation gathered this weekend to address challenges at colleges and universities including identifying pay gaps, representation shortcomings, and faculty academic freedom concerns. The annual College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR) conference featured an abundance of sessions on campus climate, inclusive hiring practices and free speech discussions in light of recent instances of unrest on college campuses. According Sissy Meredith, CUPA-HR Vice President and Chief Learning Officer, the conference brought together “over 350 exhibitors and more than 1,000 attendees.” In a session entitled “Blurred Lines: A discussion of free speech on the 21st century campus,” Maureen De Armond, assistant vice president of Human Resources Services at the University of Florida, provided an overview of the evolution free speech on campuses. Protests on campus, participation in marches, and social media expression from faculty on controversial issues, were discussed with specific proactive tips for HR representatives to follow if a controversial speaker is invited to speak at their institutions.
www.diverseeducation.com
College Students: Hazing Here to Stay
http://diverseeducation.com/article/101671/?utm_campaign=DIV1709%20DAILY%20NEWSLETTER%20SEP19&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua
by Jamaal Abdul-Alim
The solid majority of college students — 66 percent — say hazing is a “serious problem that needs more attention,” but a third believe hazing is just a “part of college life,” a new survey released Monday shows. The survey — conducted by NBC News and SurveyMonkey and officially dubbed the “College Hazing Poll” — also found that a majority of current students — 52 percent — thought hazing will always be present on college campuses while 46 percent thought it could be eliminated. The poll comes on the heels of last week’s alleged alcohol-related hazing death of Maxwell Raymond Gruver, an 18-year-old freshman at Louisiana State University from Roswell, Ga. The LSU case is currently under criminal investigation. The poll also comes as a group of federal lawmakers seek to advance the REACH Act, a piece of bipartisan legislation that would require colleges and universities to report acts of hazing and to educate students on what hazing is and how to report it.