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Campus Safety and Public Security Blog Post<\/p>\n
Since summer, the sighting of creepy or scary clowns has spread across the country. In many states, people have reported seeing clowns standing on the side of roads at night, in parking lots, outside schools, near wooded areas and on community trails.\u00a0 There is really no specific explanation why a phenomenon like the clown story takes off.\u00a0 CNN.com offered several suggestions in a recent story called \u201cWhat\u2019s with all the clowns everywhere?\u201d<\/p>\n
Gonzaga University is not immune to this phenomenon. According to the Spokane Police Department, there have been a few calls for service regarding creepy clowns; however, no confirmed sightings of creepy clowns in the Logan neighborhood or surrounding area were found. Wednesday night, that all changed – we captured a creepy clown on campus.\u00a0 It was one of your classmates out in black clothing and a clown mask looking to \u201cstare and scare\u201d his peer group.<\/p>\n
Creepy or scary clowns are people dressing up to startle others. They are not real. They are people in costume.\u00a0 Creepy or scary clowns are not a real threat to you or this University. This is a fad that is capitalizing on fear and being fueled by rumor. As evidenced Wednesday night, it is also an opportunity for a fellow Zag to startle others for a laugh at someone else\u2019s expense. Campus Security & Public Safety will alert the campus community in the event any real threat is confirmed.<\/p>\n
Gonzaga Security & Public Safety rely on Gonzaga students, staff and faculty to inform us of potential dangers on and near campus. Please call CSPS at 509-313-2222 at any time to report any suspicious activity so we can respond appropriately to keep our community safe.\u00a0 This includes calling us about people in clown costumes lurking in the shadows.<\/p>\n
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