Nov. 20: UTD staff stand over the site of the Spirit Rocks’ removal as trees are installed in their place.
Nov. 21: Students bring their own small replacement stones and write “CENSORED” in chalk on thepavement near the former location of the Spirit Rocks. Within the day, admin has the stonesremoved and the chalk washed away.
Nov. 27: Students march through UTD in support of the Spirit Rocks’ return in the first demonstration ofthe Week of Action. Vice President Rafael MartÃn accompanied by UTDPD observes thedemonstration as it peaks outside the Administration Building.
Nov. 28: The Rainbow Coalition organizes the second day of activism, where students paint a variety of small stones to be placed where the Spirit Rocks once stood. Around 2:30 p.m., an individualbreaks away from the event and vandalizes a SPN flag, UTDPD is called and the event isrelocated to the SU green.
SGA: During the Nov. 28 SG meeting, students speak for the entire public comment period, mainly tosupport the Spirit Rocks’ reinstatement. S.R. 2023-08 is passed in support of the rocks’ return andrequests for admin to consult student leadership before taking actions which negatively affectstudent expression.
Nov. 29: At the Pizza with the VP event, Vice President of Student Affairs Gene Fitch is approached bymany students expressing discontent with his recent activity regarding the Spirit Rocks. Fitchwas recorded saying, “I’m standing here serving pizza, thank you,” as he avoided responding to astudent’s remarks.
Chalk: Throughout the day, over 200 students engaged in Chalk the Block at the Plinth, where a bodybag demonstration was also hosted by SJP. Chalk used outside of the administration buildingwas quickly removed. Slogans in support of Palestine and the Spirit Rocks covered the Plinth,with students collaborating to complete projects such as a list of those described as martyrs bySJP.