"I am a hostage and scared."

"David Eigon spent a whole day writing his paper here! June 22, 1985."

"People who talk in libraries deserve death."

"I never wanted to be a student, I wanted to be a lumberjack."

"I wanna be sedated."

"'Now is the winter of our discontent.'--Richard III"

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And, sympathizers offer solutions: "Existentialize."

"It might be 1984, but you can still take LSD. Do it today!"

"What are you spending your time reading this for? Keep studying!"

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In the notorious "pre-med row" of the Cabot Library basement, a subgenre of gripe-graffiti has evolved. The subject-matter varies little in its scope, though the final form can be more biting than run-of-the-mill graffiti:

"Veg row."

"I got an 'E' on the first Orgo exam."

"Look, preemie. There's much more to life than grades. Have a beer."