UNC grounds crew shares concern about Polk Place

TO THE EDITOR:

The grounds maintenance crew responsible for the upkeep of Polk Place is also saddened and disgusted by the state of the flagpole area and the adjacent historic trees on Polk Place (""Something must be done about cigarette littering"""" Feb. 12).

The South Building crew works extremely hard to keep the campus looking its best.

We have given up trying to make the powers that be realize the folly of allowing such irresponsible behavior to deface our public areas.

The main quad belongs to everyone affiliated with this University" not just those foolish enough to volunteer to be addicts for major tobacco corporations.

It's time someone in the South Building came out to take a look at the results of their well-intended but badly implemented policy. The smoking ban has essentially turned the flagpole into one enormous spittoon.

Shame on you smokers.



David Brannigan

Polk Place Grounds Technician

South Building Crew Leader