Auburn Freshman Murdered Near Campus

...recently started up AU Alert.  They use an automated system to send email, text messages, and phone calls to students and faculty when something like this happens.    The first message that went out was TODAY at around 4:30 saying the rumors of a shooting today were not true.  The University has pushed this system very hard.  I hate that they failed to use it when it was needed.  Although this seems that she individually was targeted, the killer could have been on campus today waiting to kill again and hardly anyone would have know it.  I wasn't aware of it until 1:00 this afternoon.  How would you feel if you later found out your son or daughter had sat beside the killer in class today?  IMO, the University failed to do their part when it comes to getting the word out.  
Like you said, this just isn't something that happens at Auburn.  Let us all keep our thoughts and prayers with Lauren's family and friends.  

to say campus has been rocked is an understatement. the girls are fearful, the guys are trying to be as comforting and protective as possible -- this is all just an awful mess. i was actually in the same history class with Lauren this semester, and, even though i didnt know her personally, i can tell you all it is an extremely sad way to miss a test when your instructor emails you postponing a test and canceling a class because someone in your section is violently murdered. just like Jay said -- this just does not happen at Auburn and i truly hope that whatever coward is responsible for this is brought to justice. as for everyone else -- please continue to keep the entire community and especially her family and sorority sisters in your thoughts & prayers.

i will also agree the AU Alert system was not used to its fullest potential, but i also understand there may have been reasoning behind not immediately releasing the info if they truly know things that imply there is no other immediate threat. i also am extremely happy that they have finally changed the night security shuttle hours to run at ALL times that tiger transit is not running. this is a HUGE step towards safety on campus.