Flyering Frenzy
It used to be impossible to pass through Bryan Hall's walkway without being barraged with flyers plastered to the columns, advertising every University event around Grounds.
But when Student Council Vice President for Organizations Kelly Harris shared the Postering and Chalking Regulations with all Contracted Independent Organizations (CIO) this semester, the fluorescent flyers came down.
"Much of the concern about postering and chalking is the increased maintenance required by Facilities Management," said Assistant Dean of Students Aaron Laushway, noting the extra labor hours put in to repair and repaint.
No flyers are to be hung on the columns by Bryan Hall or Old Cabell Hall, along the Ruffner footbridge on lanterns across Grounds, since the paint typically chips when the posters are torn down. This past month, Facilities Management repainted the columns lining the Bryan Hall walkway, and signaled an enforcement of regulations few organizations knew existed.
Student Council is currently working to prevent student organizations that consistently post flyers along the Bryan Hall walkway, said Kelly Harris, vice president for organizations for Student Council.
Other stipulations restrict chalking to concrete surfaces since chalk does not come off brick walkways in light rain like it does with concrete. Often the chalk advertisements have required power-washing to clean the brick surfaces.
The guidelines have not been enforced in the past, but CIOs that shirk the guidelines now are subject to ramifications such as fines or removal if University property is damaged.
Odds compiled by Josie Roberts
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