Group question: How do the signs and symbols in the Pit change throughout the course of the day?

On September 19, 2007 our group observed the area of campus known as the Pit. Each group member was designated 2-hour long time slots such that we observed the Pit from 10am-9pm. We took photographs of different locations surrounding the Pit such as Lenior and Student Stores to document the activities that occurred throughout the day. Each group member also posted his or her observations concerning the signs and symbols of the Pit.

Final Paper

After conducting our research, we consolidated our observations into a paper. Click
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Map and Flow Diagrams of the Pit

The four maps and flow diagrams of the Pit were consolidated into a PowerPoint presentation. Click here to view!

Observations from 7pm-9pm

-There was much activity around Lenoir because of dinner, and in front of the Student Union, but not much activity elsewhere.
-Besides a few people sitting around the actual Pit waiting for people, there was no activity going on in the actual Pit except for people walking through it.
-Besides people stopping to meet and talk directly in front of Lenoir or the Student Union, there was little to no interaction between those who were passing through the Pit at that time.
-Student Stores was still open for most of this time, so there was limited activity around its door, and also a small line in front of the Wachovia Bank Teller.
-The tables set up alongside the actual Pit during the day were gone, meaning there was no congregation of people in that area.
-A few people were seated outside of Lenoir at the tables near the door, but far fewer than the amount of people who sit there during the day.

Textual Signs:
-Food Ads (Subway for example) standing outside of Lenoir
-"Daniels Student Stores" and "Frank Porter Graham Student Union" signs
-Paint Ads of student organizations in front of the Student Union

Non-Textual Symbols:
-"The Wall" in front of Lenoir
-The actual Pit
-Cups left on the ground