Swatting attempts rattle UTSA students as fall semester begins

Students at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) were rattled at the start of the fall semester by two separate swatting attempts this week. While the school's police force determined neither threat was credible, the campus is on high alert for further criminal harassment.

Swatting is the practice of tricking emergency crews into responding to false violent incidents.

In an emailed letter sent to students by UTSA Police Chief Stephanie Schoenborn and Senior Vice Provost for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Dr. LT Robinson on September 27, the university said the calls reported potential incidents at the Main Building and campus housing. An emergency alert was sent out, and students evacuated from the threatened buildings.

"We are thankful there were no actual threats an