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Thursday, May 26, 2011

Some Public Spaces on Campus















Bicentennial Park is located on West Green. The most prominent part of this park is the earthwork installation designed by artist and architecture Maya Lin. The piece is entitled "Input" .





The use of this area is restricted to activities that will not interfere with adjacent office and classroom activity



But, throughout spring and fall quarters, it is very common to see sunbathers, people throwing frisbees and footballs, and people playing music in this large grassy area. Rules state that a sound system may be used with permission, but it is subject to the standard restrictions stated in subsection 1, sub-subsection B of Policy #24.016



Any individual or group associated with OU can use this space for free. It is also stated that outdoor space is available for use in accordance with university policy.



University Policy of outdoor space: http://www.ohio.edu/policy/24-016.html















Use of the Baker University Center First floor entrance (where we often see tables set up for different organizations to advertise, sell, or recruit) is restricted to activities that are small in nature and will not disrupt the flow of pedestrian traffic. You can reserve a space for 3 consecutive days, but no longer than 6 days for quarter per organization. A max of one activity is permitted at any time. No sound system is permitted. And, this space must be reserved.










Alden Library Learning Commons Study Rooms must be reserved. They can be reserved for a max of 3 hours in a 24-hour period. They can be used by groups of only 2 or more. They can be used only by members of the OU academic community. A valid OU ID is required. BUT.... nothing is said about what kind of activities are permitted in these rooms. I assumed the list of rules would say academic activities only. But, if a group were to, lets say, do manicures and massages, would this be acceptable?

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