“My dad texted me that 'OBL' was dead. I didn't know who that was so he had to clarify.”

— Keaton Davis, student, San Clemente, Calif.

“I saw it on Twitter. I was in my car.”

— Emily Burkett, student, Topeka

“I was at a motel and I had CNN on.”

— Frank Janzen, ESL (English as a second language) teacher, Lawrence

“Facebook. I was home studying.”

— Angie Kim, student, Junction City