Threat closes Michigan Tech ROTC building

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By Beth Boehne

Story Created: Apr 17, 2008 at 1:45 PM EST

Story Updated: Apr 17, 2008 at 1:45 PM EST

HOUGHTON, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Tech University is limiting access to its ROTC building for the rest of the spring semester after a threatening message was found in a bathroom.

A lockdown was ordered Wednesday afternoon after a cadet with the ROTC program discovered the note. It was found on the first anniversary of the massacre at Virginia Tech, where a mentally ill student killed 32 people.

University spokeswoman Marcia Goodrich said Thursday the building will be accessible only to staff, faculty and cadets until the semester ends May 2. A card-swipe system will let authorized users inside.

Goodrich says the Houghton university won't reveal the contents of the threatening note to avoid compromising the police investigation.

An e-mail notice was sent to students and employees.

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Information from: WLUC-TV, http://www.wluctv6.com

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