I fully support Professor Preble-Niemi's concerns. Surely there is space 
available that is not so close to our academic buildings; for example, 
between the UC and McClellan Gym. Furthermore, almost every Friday there is 
something going on at noon between Brock and the UC. How about at least 
rotating the disturbance to other parts of campus so we do not have this 
weekly problem? What about the new green space that once was the football 
field? How about moving it down Vine to the Douglas intersection?

Of course this particular Friday is special, Homecoming Weekend. So I am 
going home early to find some quiet work space.

Richard


disturbance. At 12:48 PM 9/30/2005 -0400, Oralia Preble-Niemi wrote:
>Year after year, we complain about the celebratory noise right in front of 
>the UC, which is also right in front of Brock.  We must teach and learn 
>during our scheduled classes in Brock Hall, despite the homecoming, or 
>whatever, activities in whcih the student body at large engages.  Could 
>those involved in planning and supervising these noisy activities, try to 
>put yourselves in our shoes?  If you would, you would see the wisdom of 
>moving those activities West a half a block.  That way, the students not 
>in class could enjoy the hubub, but those in our classes could benefit 
>from our lectures and other classroom activities.
>
>Thanks for your future consideration.
>
>Lala
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