strange goings-on at usf

I arrived at work early Tuesday morning to give a final, and found the CIS building covered in chalk and window paint. Most of the graffiti consisted of crude drawings of the AOL Instant Messenger “yellow man” mascot and cryptic references to web sites that either don’t exist, or appear to have no connection whatsoever to USF. The statements took, for the most part, the form of AIM “away messages.”

The most intriguing references were to a “Dr. Liu,” always in the form of the phrase “Dr. Liu what? Change your major!” (There are numerous Dr. Lius who work at USF, so which one they might be referring to is beyond me.) There were also several references to a “Coby” who may or may not be found at Peabody’s in Tampa Palms.

The culprits even managed to climb up the side of the building, marking many of the windows facing the library parking lot. The whole scene reminded me of the Toynbee Tile phenomenon.

So what is it, folks? A promo group hired by Peabody’s? The work of the mysterious “Coby”? A student disgruntled with his/her advisor, Dr. Liu? Gallery of pics below, click to see the full size.