Chalking

Chalking is when a student uses chalk to write a particular message on classroom blackboards. A less common version is using chalk to write messages on the ground or walls. These writings are usually advertisements for a group function or event. It is not permitted under UC Davis regulations, but students tend to do it anyway. There are also questions as to how vague the regulations are, as they do not define chalking. As has been pointed out, does this mean that UCD Gymnasts can't use chalk on their hands?

Photo of chalking on sidewalk by Elizabeth Sweet

This video depicts an October 2011 conversation between UC Davis police officers and UC Davis students regarding chalking outside the MU.

In 2007-02, a student at Penn State University appeared before a judge in a Pennsylvania court of law, and it was ruled that chalking wasn't illegal due to lack of damage caused. In her case the chalking had been done on doors and outdoor columns. Is there a more relevant/local case that establishes the legality (as opposed to UC Davis policy) of chalking?

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