Power was out for a little more than an hour on much of the east side of the Kansas University campus after a mouse caused an electrical short on Tuesday afternoon, said Jill Jess, a KU spokeswoman.
Jess said the buildings affected included but weren’t limited to Bailey, Blake, Dyche, Fraser, Lippincott, Smith, Spooner, Twente and Wesley halls, as well as Spencer Museum, Watson Library, Kansas Union and some or all scholarship halls.
The outage began about 2:10 p.m., and power was restored to buildings gradually, with all power being restored at 3:30 p.m., Jess said.
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VoiceOfReason (anonymous) says…
Can't they release a description of the squirrel/snake/other-small-animal seen fleeing the area so we know what to look for?
Larzia (Jake Esau) replies…
Just look for one with it's hair standing straight out (or scales for the snake) with a slight crispy burning smell
4chewnut (anonymous) says…
A small tiger....
UNIKU (anonymous) says…
This is clearly the Lawrence Police Dept's fault!!! Clearly!
jhawkinsf (anonymous) replies…
Smiity, Smitty, SMITTY!!
UNIKU (anonymous) replies…
Don't invoke dude!
beerbaron03 (anonymous) says…
they should have just given the mouse some basketball tickets
kernal (anonymous) says…
Oh, my gawd, they fried the mouse. He was innocent I tell ya!
Keith (anonymous) says…
Clearly it's time for an art project showing the life cycle of the University mouse.
snap_pop_no_crackle (anonymous) says…
Squeeeee ...ZAP!
Did_I_say_that (DIST) says…
Three fried mice
Three fried mice
See how they stun
See how they stun
They all went to KU
To find a wire to chew
They received a shock
ending their life
Did you ever see
Such a sight in your life
As three fried mice?
mommatocharlie (anonymous) replies…
not bad, did
Uhjh (anonymous) says…
Instead of murdering trees maybe weststar should murder mice or get a piper!
RonHolzwarth (Ron Holzwarth) says…
I smell a rat.
hitme (anonymous) says…
When will the mouse killing stop!
tange (anonymous) says…
One word: trackpad
/ pinch to rezoom
classclown (Class Clown) says…
Has the animal kingdom declared war on Westar? Is this their jihad?
RoeDapple (anonymous) says…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdIev1...
Gandalf (anonymous) says…
Algernon's revenge!
colreader (anonymous) says…
Mouse's name is Electro.
Isn't Electro cute?
Wallythewalrus (anonymous) replies…
:) +1