crazysoccer00
10-31-2007, 11:56 AM
As some of you might know from "University of Michigan" thread in Odds sections, I am an engineering student at the U of M.
Well, as some of you might know, today is Halloween.
Before my 2:30 engineering class, we saw a kid dressed up as a ninja with what looks like a toy sword walking around the halls. We all got a good laugh from it and thought it was pretty funny.
So class starts at 2:30 and after a little bit, the ninja comes in the front door. He walks very sneaky and slowly behind the Professor's back and jokingly simulates an attack motion.
At this point, some of the students bust out laughing and even the professor smiles. The ninja was a student in the class, so he sits down and starts taking notes.
About half hour later, the ninja has a question and asks it. Then, another professor, who was not teaching at the time asks the ninja student:
"Is that a real sword?" and the ninja responds:
"uhhhhh no."
Then the professor asks if he thought it was funny. Some of the other students say they thought it was funny.
The main professors says it was highly inappropriate to simulate an attacking motion against the professor especially due to the Virginia Tech tragedy even if it was a joke.
During the break, the ninja obviously doesn't like the uncomfortable mood tried to leave. The main professor stopped him and checked the sword, which was real. Professor called the cops and the kid was arrested and taken away in handcuffs.
I feel really bad for the kid for getting arrested for a joke, BUT I feel that the professor's actions were right and justified. I'm kind of glad the professor was thinking about safety while most were thinking about jokes and fun.
What are your thoughts on this, and has anybody ever had some unfortunate Halloween experiences?
Well, as some of you might know, today is Halloween.
Before my 2:30 engineering class, we saw a kid dressed up as a ninja with what looks like a toy sword walking around the halls. We all got a good laugh from it and thought it was pretty funny.
So class starts at 2:30 and after a little bit, the ninja comes in the front door. He walks very sneaky and slowly behind the Professor's back and jokingly simulates an attack motion.
At this point, some of the students bust out laughing and even the professor smiles. The ninja was a student in the class, so he sits down and starts taking notes.
About half hour later, the ninja has a question and asks it. Then, another professor, who was not teaching at the time asks the ninja student:
"Is that a real sword?" and the ninja responds:
"uhhhhh no."
Then the professor asks if he thought it was funny. Some of the other students say they thought it was funny.
The main professors says it was highly inappropriate to simulate an attacking motion against the professor especially due to the Virginia Tech tragedy even if it was a joke.
During the break, the ninja obviously doesn't like the uncomfortable mood tried to leave. The main professor stopped him and checked the sword, which was real. Professor called the cops and the kid was arrested and taken away in handcuffs.
I feel really bad for the kid for getting arrested for a joke, BUT I feel that the professor's actions were right and justified. I'm kind of glad the professor was thinking about safety while most were thinking about jokes and fun.
What are your thoughts on this, and has anybody ever had some unfortunate Halloween experiences?