The issue will go before the a committee and they will make a recommendation soo n. President Patton informed the Council that with the help of the Athletic Association, GSU is going to recruit a nationally known coach for the basketball team. They are in the process of interviewing coaches and are going to recruit top-notch player s in an effort to move the basketball program forward. With the recent bombings of Centennial Park, the abortion clinic, and the night club, Georgia State is taking its bomb threats very seriously. The FBI is very interested in the calls, as well as the GBI and the state police.
Current policy is to erro r on the side of safety.
Because the calls come in right before exam periods, it is assumed that these threats are coming from students trying to get out of taking exams. President Patton made it clear that these exams would be given no matter how long it takes. Making a bomb threat is a felony, and Georgia State will prosecute. The idea of offering a reward is being considered. There were 267 complaintants in the Ombuds Office, the majority of which were staff.