Graduate Student UNCC here, I was in the library when this happened. I was about to get started on an assignment, when suddenly I heard people running by, there was a lot of sudden commotion. It was weird. 

Nothing like I had ever seen in my life. Everyone looked dumbstruck. I knew something was wrong. I blindly followed the herd ran towards a room.

Within seconds, there were like about 40 of us in the first floor room, locked inside with tables and chairs locking the door. We were sitting under the tables, girls were crying and we were all freaking the hell out for a long time. There were random updates, the incident hadn't even hit the news and nobody knew if the shooter was in the library or kennedy or somewhere else. Someone in the room called 911, then someone else announced that the cops were at the campus, then we got that nineralert message.

I was honestly overwhelmed as hell. It is very different to read about this on news, but when that possibility of losing your life is real, your logical mind just goes into overdrive. You cant think straight. You start remembering your loved ones. It doesnt occur to you what you wanna do. It has been a long day but this shit just shook me up. We later got escorted out by cops through the front door and I don't think I'll ever be able to forget that.

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update: I read through all the replies and would like to thank y'all so much for your kind words. I've been having trouble sleeping (even though I always thought I was mentally strong). A couple of my friends who were involved in the incident yesterday have been bawling out at work off and on. I will take your advice and will visit CAPS later today, my heart goes out to everyone on the campus and community.  I appreciate your kind words.