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Threats stop Pajama Jam
Event coordinators to refund Pajama Jam tickets
TAMARA BEST
Issue date: 4/14/08 Section: News
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"Threats of violence on multiple levels were made this afternoon specific to the Alpha Phi Alpha event, which gave the administration enough time to decide to cancel the event," University Police Chief Jimmy Williamson said Saturday night.
Pajama Jam 2008, hosted by the Zeta Pi chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., was scheduled to be held at the Ramsey Center Volleyball Arena with the proceeds benefiting the March of Dimes.
Williamson would not comment on the types or numbers of threats or any developments in the case regarding possible suspects, saying the incident is being investigated.
"It's too premature to make a conclusion, but we are looking into some things right now, but I won't really be able to comment for a day or two," Williamson said Sunday in a telephone interview.
PAJAMA JAM TICKET REFUNDS
Students may return their original tickets for a refund at the Greek Life Office in Memorial Hall room 216 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.Students living in East Campus Village, located near Ramsey, expressed concern that they were not notified about the potential threat.
Neither the UGA Alert emergency notification system nor the Arch listserv were used.
Williamson said the threat was "isolated." Because it was not University-wide, the alert system was not used.
He said the Ramsey Center stayed open because the threat was specific only to the event, which was planned to begin after Ramsey closed.
However, some students said extra precaution should have been taken to ensure safety.
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Brett
posted 4/14/08 @ 10:11 AM EST
Just another way of UGA sayign black folks stay away with your loud partying...I refuse to believe that on any given game day bomb threats and the kind do not occur. (Continued…)
CoastalDawg
posted 4/14/08 @ 10:32 AM EST
What kind of sick person would threaten an event raising funds for the March of Dimes? For now, they accomplished their goal but hopefully the event will be rescheduled and go on as planned. (Continued…)
that guy
posted 4/14/08 @ 11:04 AM EST
that's crazy....don't let the haters stop you bruhs...aaaaa phhiiii.....
Jennifer
posted 4/14/08 @ 2:19 PM EST
Who decided to cancel the event? The police or NPHC or ramsey staff? If the chapter president doesn't even know the details, obviously the fraternity didn't make the call. (Continued…)
A Graduate...
posted 4/15/08 @ 10:06 AM EST
Seriously...realize what you are saying people! Yes, the Pajama Jam is supposed to be a wonderful fundraiser for the March of Dimes but in the past it hasn't always worked like that. (Continued…)
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