Chalker strikes again!!!

Date: May 6, 2004

Chalker strikes again!!!

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quote:
Originally posted by: scientist
"I was working late and I think I saw the chalker at Polymer Science! (Okay, so there was a very tall thin guy walking away very quickly down the street.) There is some chalk on one of the pillars in front of the building and on the library. I bet there is more around campus, so show up early tomorrow before they wash it away. It's that faint purple chalk. Whoever he is, he should get some better chalk!"

Let's start a chalk drive for the Night Chalker.

If you want to donate a bucket of sidewalk chalk to the Night Chalker....well, we need to determine a drop-off place.

Date: May 6, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by:
"
If you want to donate a bucket of sidewalk chalk to the Night Chalker....well, we need to determine a drop-off place.
"

Dam*

Just a couple weeks ago, I was cleaning out old junk from my backyard storage building & I pitched two buckets of sidewalk chalk left over from when my daughter was in kindergarten.

I could've been a charitable contribution to the

Night Chalker™

, but what did I know?

Dam* Dam* Dam*

*a large Big Bay Lake sized dam

Date: May 6, 2004

If anybody sees the chalk tomorrow, please photograph it and post it again. Inquiring minds want to see the action.

Date: May 7, 2004

Evidently, the chalker slammed campus last night, however, the writings have already been removed . . . what about spray paint?

Date: May 7, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: Sarge
"Evidently, the chalker slammed campus last night, however, the writings have already been removed . . . what about spray paint?"

Please, no. Lets keep this legal (to some degree) so that they have nothing on us.

Date: May 7, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: usmstudent
"Please, no. Lets keep this legal (to some degree) so that they have nothing on us. "

Personally, I think it's time for civil disobedience . . . though on an individual basis.

Date: May 7, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: Sarge
"Evidently, the chalker slammed campus last night, however, the writings have already been removed . . . what about spray paint?"

Maybe the polymer science department could develop

Night Chalker™

brand spray chalk ... odor-free, of course.

Date: May 7, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: Sarge
"Personally, I think it's time for civil disobedience . . . though on an individual basis."

I am all for civil disobeience, chalk, etc. but lets not be destructive.

Date: May 7, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: usmstudent
"I am all for civil disobeience, chalk, etc. but lets not be destructive. "

Do they have any wooden construction fences around anything on campus?

Best graffito I recall from my undergrad days was spray painted on the construction fence around the Science Tower: "McCain Plagiarizes"...

Date: May 7, 2004

what about coating the chalk with a clear laquer? They can get it off eventually, but it would take some work

Date: May 7, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: cindy
"what about coating the chalk with a clear laquer? They can get it off eventually, but it would take some work"

Great idea! Something non-permanent, but would require elbow grease to remove.

Date: May 7, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: Sarge
"Great idea! Something non-permanent, but would require elbow grease to remove."

Aqua-Net hair spray works for this.

Fire Shelby · Status: Offline

quote:
Originally posted by: Invictus
" Aqua-Net hair spray works for this."

LOL! Invictus, sounds like you have some experience in academic insurgency!

Date: May 7, 2004

For those of us off-campus, could somebody list what the Night Chalker is writing?

Date: May 7, 2004

You can buy car window chalk that is harder to remove. I'm sure there are plenty of USM fans that have used it on road trips. Or, any parent of any little league, soccer, or cheerleader would have some they could donate.

Date: May 7, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: Advocate
"You can buy car window chalk that is harder to remove. I'm sure there are plenty of USM fans that have used it on road trips. Or, any parent of any little league, soccer, or cheerleader would have some they could donate."

That's a great idea, Advocate! I used this stuff on my car and had to scrub the stuff off. There are planty of windows around here and the stuff shows up better that chalk on the sidewalk.

Far easier on the back, too.

Date: May 7, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by:
"LOL! Invictus, sounds like you have some experience in academic insurgency!"

Actually, I learned the Aqua-Net hair spray trick in a drawing class at USM in the early '70s. We used it to "fix" charcoal & pastel drawings.

But yeah, we used to paint the railroad bridge next to 4th street pretty regularly. The trick was that we had this dwarf who lived in Scott Hall who could do professional quality lettering upside down (while being held by his ankles). I'm not making this up, as Dave BARRY (not Dave BERRY) frequently says...

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quote:
Originally posted by: Invictus
" Actually, I learned the Aqua-Net hair spray trick in a drawing class at USM in the early '70s. We used it to "fix" charcoal & pastel drawings. But yeah, we used to paint the railroad bridge next to 4th street pretty regularly. The trick was that we had this dwarf who lived in Scott Hall who could do professional quality lettering upside down (while being held by his ankles). I'm not making this up, as Dave BARRY (not Dave BERRY) frequently says..."

LOL @ Dave Barry--Aqua Net and Skater Barbie...his columns on that were hilarious.

Date: May 7, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: Sarge
" That's a great idea, Advocate! I used this stuff on my car and had to scrub the stuff off. There are planty of windows around here and the stuff shows up better that chalk on the sidewalk. Far easier on the back, too."

NIX on the permanent messages (i.e spray paint) With chalking you get what you get. What you get is a way of sending a message without doing damage to property that belongs to all of us. Also -- if caught, a chalker is a lot more sympathetic figure than a griffitti artist.

It takes more energy but that is itself a message of commitment. I love griffitti in its place and have worked with lots of griffitti artists but on a campus like this it would just be plain vandalism, I'm afraid.

Go Chalker!

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quote:
Originally posted by: present professor
" NIX on the permanent messages (i.e spray paint) With chalking you get what you get. What you get is a way of sending a message without doing damage to property that belongs to all of us. Also -- if caught, a chalker is a lot more sympathetic figure than a griffitti artist. It takes more energy but that is itself a message of commitment. I love griffitti in its place and have worked with lots of griffitti artists but on a campus like this it would just be plain vandalism, I'm afraid. Go Chalker! "

I agree.

Date: May 7, 2004

I agree with present professor on this one.

Graffiti artists won't be viewed sympathetically--stay with the chalk.

Robert Campbell

Date: May 7, 2004

Night Chalker!!

Could you give us an update on what you did last night, since the Chalker Stalkers apparently did away with it early this morning?

Date: May 7, 2004

If there are others (particularly outsiders) who share my views, those of you on campus and actively involved could risk losing support. As I watch (on this and other threads) the posts getting further away from substantive issues and concentrating more on disruption, I fear you are making a huge mistake. Reliving the protests of your youth may not the most appropriate way to effect meaningful change. The leaders of this 'movement' should do all you can to stay focused on substantive issues and not allow this to devolve into anarchy. A well reasoned dissent will differentiate you from your administration in a positive way. Stay true to the ideals for which you fight without losing your integrity due to frustration.

Very sincerely,

Date: May 7, 2004

I hit:

the library (twice)
polymer-sci
business (twice)
ELI
sidewalk by Health
Fine arts building
(back side on the wall--go quickly, it is still there)

FIRE SHELBY!

Fire Shelby · Status: Offline

quote:
Originally posted by: Chalker #2
"I hit: the library (twice) polymer-sci business (twice) ELI sidewalk by Health Fine arts building (back side on the wall--go quickly, it is still there) FIRE SHELBY!"

Date: May 7, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: Outside Observer
"Night Chalker!! Could you give us an update on what you did last night, since the Chalker Stalkers apparently did away with it early this morning?"

Is it really gone? Damn I worked so hard.

I hit Poly Sci, ( I'll get those pix tp y'all soon) Fine Arts, & Liberal Arts. Almost got caught b/w McCain & Cook Libraries. I had some that said Sweet Virginia, Buh-Bye Hanbury, take Thames with you, etc. Just gives me more determination to work harder next time.

Date: May 7, 2004

Way to go Night Chalker!!!!!!

quote:

Originally posted by: Night Chalker
"Is it really gone? Damn I worked so hard. I hit Poly Sci, ( I'll get those pix tp y'all soon) Fine Arts, & Liberal Arts. Almost got caught b/w McCain & Cook Libraries. I had some that said Sweet Virginia, Buh-Bye Hanbury, take Thames with you, etc. Just gives me more determination to work harder next time."

Date: May 7, 2004

There are TWO chalkers and none of the chalk is left?!?!

Quick, somebody bring their camera to the back of the Fine Arts Building.

FIRE SHELBY

Date: May 7, 2004

Maybe you two chalker should get together and watch each other's back during these night time activities.

quote:

Originally posted by: Chalker #2
"There are TWO chalkers and none of the chalk is left?!?! Quick, somebody bring their camera to the back of the Fine Arts Building. FIRE SHELBY"

Date: May 7, 2004

More supplies for the

Night Chalker™

team!

(Hope the picture works...)

Date: May 7, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: Invictus
"More supplies for the Night Chalker™ team! (Hope the picture works...)"

Great pic, Invictus!