A representative from the Physical Plant came to an Inter-Greek Council meeting and officially bestowed the rocks to us, McNeil said. We have to have something to paintit’s in our blood.

Emil Spees, Delta Chi advisor, said after the cannon was removed, the rocks became the natural place to paint because other objects would not be damaged.

Bruce Francis, the Physical Plant Superintendent of Grounds, said the rocks are there for all students as long as problems do not occur.

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They get painted on a regular basis, he said.

Due to an accumulation of paint, Francis said They are getting bigger all the time. It’s allowable as long as they don’t paint the lawn.

Keifran Rater, a senior in history from Arkansas and a member of Kappa Alpha Psi, said his fraternity paints the rocks to let the campus know they are still around.

It’s sort of like advertising and mostly fun, he said. It’s like a billboard that is forever changing.

Todd Hillman, a Lambda Chi Alpha alumn, said the tradition of painting the rocks has been maintained over the years and should be encouraged by all students.

It’s an excellent tradition that should be encouraged, Hillman said. Registered Student Organizations should do it, to help show pride in school.