Deer charges through window during class
It seems that more and more instances such as this are occuring more than we think. From reading the article it appears that the deer was not badly injured which is a good thing but it really makes one think why instances like this keep happening, don’t you think.
By: Rick Kratzke
Moore Hall classroom finds unexpected guest
A doe charged into Moore Hall room 111, located on the north side of the building, around 11 a.m. today.
Jeffrey Smith, a broadcast and cinematic arts instructor, was teaching BCA 510: Broadcast and Cable Law with 23 students when a deer jumped through the first floor window. It shattered the glass all over the class and charged at him.
“My students said they have never seen anyone jump that fast,” Smith said. “I just tried to get out of its way.”
The deer was contained in the classroom for around 30 seconds because the door was closed.
“A couple of students jumped out the window because they were scared,” Smith said.
One student suffered an arm injury from escaping through the window.
Smith said all the other students moved to the back corner of the room and the deer moved away from the door.
“When the deer moved back I opened the door and the deer came out to the hall,” he said.
Bystanders who had heard the crash ushered the deer outside through the west entrance. Smith guessed the doe was inside Moore Hall for less than two minutes.
I think it simply comes down to that there are more and more deer and less and less space for them. We do seem to read more about these types of things lately.
July 12th, 2008 at 6:14 pm
Arthur, your probably right. It is happening more and more.
July 13th, 2008 at 10:50 am