Late Update: A similar tag also appeared right outside of Clark Hall.
Here's the word on tag policy from University spokesperson Carol Wood:
Societies do need to get permission for painting their symbols. . .in most cases they get in touch with the dean of the school in which it will appear or the "owner" of the building."Owner" seems to refer to whoever administers the building. It certainly doesn't refer to students. Andre Grimes, the Shama Lama Ding Dong (aka vice-president) of Brown College confirmed that no one had spoken to him or anyone else on Brown's GovBoard about the tag.
If you're interested in the topic, Cav Daily opinion columnist Andrew Winerman wrote a critical piece on the subject last fall.
Correction: The original update incorrectly listed Andre Grimes' position in Brown College.
3 comments:
It's possible that this is for Trindle, since the 7 on Carr's Hill was placed for the president of the school at the time and seems to be allowed to fade when the current president is not a 7. The timing would make sense as Trindle is leaving Monroe Hill this spring. The one outside of Clark I think was already there, just repainted, but I could be wrong.
I saw a worker painting the tag near Brown College when I was walking by one afternoon. He had a bunch of stencils and appeared to be employed by Facilities Management. I thought it was weird that someone would be painting it in the middle of the day.
I don't consider it graffiti. I actually rather enjoy the secret society symbols around Grounds.
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