We'll continue to keep you updated as events unfold."This is one of these circumstances where, in these times, these are the kinds of incidents that cause all of us to take pause, and I think we have to be concerned."
Posted by justin on Friday, March 3, 2006 at 2:48 PM (EST)
In an update to our earlier story about a "This Bike Is A Pipe Bomb" sticker causing a bomb scare, the student who placed the sticker on his bike has been charged with "inducing panic." If convicted Patrick K. Hanlin, the student in question, faces a possible penalty of 6 months in jail. Ohio University Dean of Students Terry Hogan is backing the authorities up on their choice of action:
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Someone (March 3, 2006)
It seems to me that a public seized by terror paranoia "induced the panic". I mean, honestly, how long did this kid have that sticker on his bike? This is quite disturbing. I guess I can see destroying his bike in the name of safety, but charging him? Did he threaten someone? Did he call the bike a bomb? Did he call the police on himself? Not to mention, WHO WOULD LABEL A BOMB WITH A VINYL STICKER? -Painaxl 2+ Replies
AAHHHH (March 3, 2006)
if anyone should be charged with inducing panic, it should be the authorities themselves
Dante3000 (rich) (March 3, 2006)
This seems rash and a little strict if you ask me but what do you expect when your Dean of Students is Hulk Hogan? -Dante 4+ Replies
Someone (March 3, 2006)
Which reminds me... My new band, "I, Myself, Am Actually a Pipe Bomb" has t-shirts available... 9+ Replies
FuckYouOiOiOi (March 3, 2006)
and that would suck balls if he went to jail for this.... Hardened Criminal: What are you in for? Patrick K. Hanlin: I put a sticker on my bike [Hardened Criminal procedes to rape Patrick K. Hanlin] 9+ Replies
Dante3000 (rich) (March 3, 2006)
Really though it's not like the kid called in all the cops and evacuated all the buildings. That's like charging the dude who gets his bags searched in customs only to find nothing more than an electric razor. Sure take precautions but why punish people who seem to cooporate with you fear paranoia? -Dante
the_other_scott (March 3, 2006)
this is tough because First Amendment rights are lost when said speech (in this case the sticker) cause immediate danger to the public. personally i think they should buy him a new bike and apologize, but i'm not sure that'll happen 7+ Replies
Someone (March 3, 2006)
As much as I would like to sympathize for this kid I don't blame the authorities/school for acting this way. I'm sure the person who reported it didn't think to themselves "hey wait, maybe this sticker is just for one of those 'indie' bands". It sucks, but oh well. 2+ Replies
woodandiron (March 3, 2006)
This is the act of authority desperately seeking to hide the fact that they thought a bike with a sticker on it was a bomb. So instead of admitting, "Okay, so it was a bit rash on our part, but we're just trying to keep everyone safe, here's a new bike for you, sir." They're going to charge him to misdirect their idiocy. This will not stand up in court if this kid has a decent (hell, any) lawyer. 3+ Replies
Someone (March 3, 2006)
The dean is perfectly right, 'these times' are different, so much more dangerous than ever, time to shut up and bend over for the man. The world is facing the major threat of -get this- a couple of hundred goatfuckers hiding in some distant mountain, holy shit let's quickly curtail of freedoms in defense of liberty I wish we could go back to the golden days when all we had to worry about was millions of pissed-off russians armed with thousands of nukes. 2+ Replies
David_Arquette (March 3, 2006)
I hope everything works out for this guy. That charge--and any charge, for that matter--is fucking ridiculous.
Someone (March 3, 2006)
The authorities know they looked like jackasses so this is there way of trying to make up for it.
Someone (March 3, 2006)
honestly, the least everyone could do is email terry hogan and tell him he's being a fucking douche. 6 months in jail is fucking bullshit. you can't smoke in jail or watch cartoons. 2+ Replies
Someone (March 3, 2006)
honestly, the least everyone could do is email terry hogan and tell him he's being a fucking douche. 6 months in jail is fucking bullshit. you can't smoke in jail or watch cartoons.
Someone (March 3, 2006)
This just in: The department of national defense outlaws metaphores in the United States of America. Steps will be taken to curtail free thought and cultural elements suspected to be unpatriot and unamerican. Loalty oaths will be circulated later this year and are to be submitted immediatly. Public book burnings are expected to begin some time in 2007. CNN.com 4+ Replies
Aubin (March 3, 2006)
"inducing panic?" That's an actual law? If so, I think we should have CNN and Fox up on charges right now. Hell, the Bush administration promised a mushroom cloud if they didn't invade Iraq. How is that for inducing panic? More on the subject though, do most terrorists get silkscreened stickers to indicate their weapons? Is there is a "This canister is full of nerve gas" or "this briefcase is a dirty bomb" sticker somewhere? 12+ Replies
Someone (March 3, 2006)
This will get thrown out of court. What a row over nothing. Charges are only being brought as a smokescreen for the cops' incompetence. Who the hell screens vinyl stickers for their bombs? My first thought as the officer or any of his superiors would've been, "Hmm, I'm on a college campus where hippies and frat boys are constantly slapping fucked-up stickers all over everything. Perhaps I should Google this bizarre slogan on this professional-looking sticker before I call in the cavalry. It would be a shame to waste taxpayer dollars and end up looking foolish over nothing." Oops.
Someone (March 3, 2006)
The school's website lists the Dean of Student's office number. Perhaps we should all call to complain? 1+ Reply
KirbyPuckett (March 3, 2006)
While I understand where the authorities are coming from this is clearly nonsense. Within five minutes of talking to Patrick they should know that it was a band name and unless he was being difficult with them, then it should be written off. Maybe a warning to take the sticker off a bike as not to scare the hell out of people, but c'mon! I say the band tries to setup a benefit show as close as possible to the school. How far is it from Pittsburgh? I'll go and bring a few kids with me. - Kirby 5+ Replies
Someone (March 3, 2006)
A sticker is not dangerous. Doing THIS is dangerous: http://emmaf.isuisse.com/indanarcook.html 7+ Replies
Someone (March 3, 2006)
People should start putting these stickers on their bikes or other people's bikes.
Someone (March 3, 2006)
I just want to know who read the pre printed label type factory pressed sticker and could have thought that was a note saying the bike was an actual pipe bomb...wow 1+ Reply
fallingupwards84 (March 3, 2006)
I don't blame campus security one bit for checking into the bike and making sure it wasn't a threat... they had no way of knowing that it was a band, and they wouldnt be doing their job if they ignored it. However, now that it is clear that it was only a band sticker, they need to drop the charges and apologize. 1+ Reply
Someone (March 3, 2006)
Hulk Hogan is the dean of students? First Arnold Schwarzenegger becomes a Governor and now this. America truly IS better than Canada, by leaps and bounds. Adam
lou (March 3, 2006)
PATRICK K. HANLIN! WHATCHA GONNA DO WHEN HULK-A-MANIA RUNS WILD ON YOU?! seriously though, this is un-fucking-believable.
jamespastepunk (March 3, 2006)
If you want to email or call Ohio University on behalf of the punk rock scene, the contact information is here. I hope if we can put enough pressure, they'll drop the charges. Perhaps not, but I really hope all the same. 1+ Reply
redpatch (March 3, 2006)
BRIGHT FLASH OF LIGHT, BRIGHTER THAN THE SUN! EVERYONE UNDER THEIR DESKS! terror panic = commie nuke panic
Dante3000 (rich) (March 3, 2006)
You want it: http://edirectory.ohio.edu/CN%3dTerrence%20Hogan%201%2cOU%3d Faculty%20and%20Staff%2cO%3dOhio%20University%2cC%3dUS?pattern=%2 cou%3d BAM! All the contact info for the dean of Students. One, Terry "The Hulk" Hogan. You really want to make a change call or e-mail him. It's not hard and it only takes a second. Seriously, do something if you think it's fucked up. Sure he's just the dean of Students but I imagine his word in this case could have some pull. -Dante 7+ Replies
burningfeeetman (March 3, 2006)
Seriously people, I just called. It wasn't too hard, and even though I only talked to his secretary it could really get the point across.
Someone (March 3, 2006)
Just bought the Matador at 15 double cd and it is good. got to love Guided by voices and The New Pornograghers. Good stuff.
CantSitStill (March 3, 2006)
on another topic: has anyone else heard the 3 new saves the day songs? comments?
Someone (March 3, 2006)
Welcome to America. Fuck this post 9/11 bullshit. It's a vinyl sticker! who the blue fuck would label a pipe bomb with a vinyl sticker? And who would want to blow up a perfectly good bicycle? ---Trav. 1+ Reply
Scruffy (March 3, 2006)
I said yesterday the kid'd be lucky if they didn't fine him for something. Didn't know they'd charge him with this. Figures though. The city cops here in Athens once charged someone with "Harrassing An Officer" for barking at a police dog. 1+ Reply
Pope_Skeletor (March 3, 2006)
I nearly shit when I heard this on the news this morning. I really hate this place. I'm going to talk to some venues about trying to put on a benefit show for his legal bills. I'll keep everyone posted. 3+ Replies
killyouridols (March 3, 2006)
i live in europe, and i'm absolutely sure no one will talk about this in the media. they know they made a fool of themselves and they don't want to pass that out, they don't want to assume that they are panicking way out of proportions.
Frankff (March 3, 2006)
That poor Patrick dude is gonna be fucked two times : metaphorically as they ruin his bike and don't buy him a new one, and later concretely once he's in jail.
shadydeals (March 3, 2006)
http://www.ohiou.edu/studentaffairs/orgchart.htm Dr. Terrence J. Hogan Senior Associate Vice President and Dean of Students 202 Baker University Center Tel: (740) 593-4022 email: hogan@ohio.edu 3+ Replies
Someone (March 3, 2006)
no way. case will get thrown out. what judge is seriously going to hear this. talk about waste of taxpayers money
Grantino (March 3, 2006)
uh oh id better take that sitcker of my car that says "fight terror, ride a bike" before the middle east gets me!!! 1+ Reply
Someone (March 3, 2006)
The Hulkster should stop worrying about students bikes and more about the fact that his football coach has a habit of driving while intoxicated and his school consumes the third most beer in the nation. "OHHH YEEEAAAAH, WHO CARES ABOUT FRAT BROS GETTING GIRLS DRUNK WHEN WE HAVE BIIKES TO DEAL WITH!? WHATCHU GONNA DO BIKES WHEN HULK-A-MANIA GOES WILD ON YA!? 1+ Reply
Someone (March 3, 2006)
Shit. Now everyones going to know about them. They're gonna be huge. SaleOuts!
Someone (March 3, 2006)
I hope the prosecutor presses for the maximum. Kids like these are an embarassment to tr00 punx0rs.
Someone (March 3, 2006)
So can I call the cops everytime I see a slapaho stiker on a truck and say he must be abusing some women somewhere at some time and he goto jail and serve time. 1+ Reply
Someone (March 3, 2006)
This Message Board is a Pipe Bomb. - Kirby "the new Saves the Day songs are tight" Puckett
LushJ (March 3, 2006)
Here's what I wrote the Dean, with his response and my reply.
Dear Mr. Hogan-
Out here in California we're reading the news about your support for charging Mr. Hanlin at your college with 'inducing panic' because of a band sticker he put on his bicycle.
The band is a well-known one within the underground music scene. In hindsight, the university police force overreacted in destroying Mr. Hanlin's bicycle in the mistaken belief that a bomber would actually identify, with a vinyl sticker, an actual bomb.
Such confusion is somewhat understandable, but to compound the police's innocent mistake by trying to blame the victim is deplorable.
This case makes a laughingstock out of the good name of Ohio University. Please reconsider charging Mr. Hanlin and instead, take positive action by issuing an apology for destroying his bicycle and replacing it at the University's expense.
It was a show rest of comment 2+ Replies
Someone (March 3, 2006)
I could swear someone got arrested for a pipe bomb sticker months ago. maybe I'm just going crazy. 1+ Reply
Badger_Legion (March 3, 2006)
Somebody should email this dean guy and just write "This email is a pipe bomb." I would do it, but I don't know the guys email address, and I'm too lazy to look. 4+ Replies
Someone (March 3, 2006)
I didn't think these people were too terribly out of line just by cutting up the bike. I mean, 99% of college students have never heard of This Bike is a Pipe Bomb. I can let that go. But when they find out it was a vinyl sticker of a band, and still want to press charges, that is fucked up.
Someone (March 3, 2006)
Next time I buy some stuff from No Idea, I'll make sure to include a dozen of these stickers in my order. Think of all the things that, with only a few modifications by marker, can become pipe bombs.... -Chinatown
Someone (March 3, 2006)
Somebody who goes to Ohio University should start a campaign to get a ton of these stickers and put them on every bike in town. hell, not just bikes. put them on everything. 1+ Reply
Someone (March 4, 2006)
Terry and Rymodee respond. Check out http://www.inweekly.net/article.asp?artID=2552 .
Someone (March 4, 2006)
Dear PunkNews.org Assholes, You all suck at reading. The quote in the article from the Dean did not suggest he agreed with the decision to prosecute the student. He was commenting only on the decision by the officers to evacuate the building and take the threat seriously. You all really look ignorant assholes when you get your panties in a bunch and send him profanity-laced emails about something you don't know shit about. If you're angry at the decision to file charges, bring it up with the investigating officer or the city/county prosecutor. You look like idiots when you behave as if the decision to prosecute was in any way made or sanctioned by the Dean. 3+ Replies
Someone (March 4, 2006)
i have one on my bike. ill be let down and will never listen to them again if they (thisbikeisapipebomb) dont help out completely! chris? planitx? come on guys......its the punk thing to do. 1+ Reply
Someone (March 4, 2006)
EMails for anyone interested: Terry Hogan - Sr. Assoc. Vice-President and Dean of Students: hogan@ohio.edu Ohio University Police: police@ohio.edu This bike has been chained all over campus for the better part of 2 years. How "safe" are we supoosed to feel that they just now noticed it? "Anyone willing to give up freedom for safety deserves neither." 1+ Reply
SuperRad (March 4, 2006)
hogan@ohio.edu thogan1@ohio.edu Terrence.Hogan.1@ohio.edu T hese all go to the Dean. 1+ Reply
FightToLive (March 4, 2006)
Dr. Roderick J. McDavis Office of the President 108 Cutler Hall, Athens, Ohio 45701 Tel: 740-593-1804 E-mail: president@ohio.edu Not sure if he is any more influential, but worth a shot.
Someone (March 4, 2006)
I know Pat Hanlin (the guy that got busted and lost his bike) and I work with him. I made this web store to help him out financially. He's a good guy. If you can snag something and help him out, I'd appreciate it. http://www.cafepress.com/freehanlin
Someone (March 4, 2006)
The rule here kids, don't listen to music. But seriosuly what a bunch of assholes, does Terry Hogan think he's in the fucking OC program?
Someone (March 4, 2006)
So we fucked up and to save embarrasement, were going to make it look like he made a serious crime and charge him? Police are fucking idiot's they should be arresting the real criminals.
Meghan (March 4, 2006)
It sounds like the authorities made a mistake and didn't want to admit that they over-reacted to something as simple as a bike sticker. The poor kid lost his bike and he's getting punished because what American in a position of power would admit to using that amount of tax payers dollars on something as stupid as a potential bike bomb. Bottom line, no one wants to admit they're wrong.
Someone (March 6, 2006)
Ok, so kid put's sticker on bike, and people over react, and he gets charged for inducing panic. Yet CNN tells people 12 Miners are alive, and one is dead, then 1 is alive (barely) and 12 are dead. No Charges, for indusing panic, and making the families sick. What a bunch of garbage, drop the charges apologize, and buy the kid a new bike. What a joke.
Someone (March 7, 2006)
is there an update on whether this kid liked to suck greasy, fat, italian cock? 4+ Replies
Someone (April 18, 2006)
last week, i was denied boarding on a bus since my bike had a TBIAPB sticker. | Features
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