Indiana University spokesman Larry McIntyre said on May 4 the school will test a method for sending voice messages over the tornado warning loudspeakers on its Bloomington campus. He said officials are also researching text messaging programs.

“If you are on any campus anywhere in the country, you’ll notice that students are on their cell phones constantly, talking or send text messages,” McIntyre said. “Kids are very plugged into the latest electronic technology, so we’re going take to advantage of that.”