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As disaster unfolded, we bore witness and we wrote. These are our stories.<\/a><\/p>\n

April 16th<\/b><\/h2>\n

Before the Collapse<\/b><\/h3>\n

1PM: Students are lounging in the sun after class\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

2PM: (Email alert) Increased oxygenation is detected on campus<\/span><\/p>\n

3PM: A lot of the commuter campus heads home<\/span><\/p>\n

4PM: Admin offices close, admin heads home\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

5PM: Einstein closes, Greenery opens for dinner, clouds begin to roll in<\/span><\/p>\n

6PM: Night classes start, fog rolls in and cell service gets really spotty<\/span><\/p>\n

7PM: There appears to be a storm coming up on the horizon, giving the effect of when the sun is setting\u2013almost like the sky is on fire.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

7:55PM: Sam goes to COM building<\/span><\/p>\n

At the Moment of Disaster<\/b><\/h3>\n

8PM: The bowels of heaven fissured upon the masses, striking them all with peril and awe<\/span><\/p>\n

8:15PM: Cracks erupt across the world splitting the very foundation of pathways; the structural integrity of buildings are shaken to their core but stand strong after some windows are shattered, debris and dust settling upon the ground.<\/span><\/p>\n

8:30pm:\u00a0 A loud, otherworldly roar emanates from the forest, audible to everyone on campus.<\/span><\/p>\n

8:40: Last spotting of Sam<\/span><\/p>\n

8:50: The forest seemed to shift through the naked eye and glows an eerie green for a split second, before settling and seeming thicker and more eerie than before.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Panic and Aftermath<\/b><\/h3>\n

9PM: Those who know first aid tried their best to calm their nerves and help those in need. They look for med kits, try to get people to safer places, and try their best to fix any injuries.<\/span><\/p>\n

10PM: What staff is on campus try to organize the students they can find.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

11PM: The CAB doors are now open through nefarious means.<\/span><\/p>\n

2AM: Large groups of people try to leave campus. They are unsuccessful, return safe but confused.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Regrouping<\/b><\/h3>\n

6AM: As dawn broke, the red sun cast a dismal glow over the scene, allowing for a moment of peace amidst the previous night\u2019s chaos.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

12PM: Many students are clustering in the HCC as a primary gathering place.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

April 17th<\/span><\/h2>\n