bizgirl asked: "Just out of curiosity, why do they locate out west versus closer to town, maybe even around campus?"

there have been discussions for years about the site for anti-war protests/rallies. personally, i would have preferred the john duncan federal building for this one. in fact, protests have been held at the federal building, at the corner of cumberland and henley, on the downtown waterfront, on the plaza outside the UT student center, on kingston pike at concord, at the oak ridge peace bell, at the oak ridge nuclear plant, etc. i don't know how the decision was made on this one, but it amazes me that new people continue to step up to organize these events.

anyone who has never stood (as a pedestrian) on the corner of kingston pike and morrell drive should try it. the reactions of drivers are always interesting and sometimes surprising.