Art major removes 'trash of Iraq war'
By Amanda Seef
NEWS EDITOR

Taking away the trash and debris from a table at Union Square might seem miniscule, but for Kathryn Soans-Smith, it was a message. Smith, an art major, partook in a performance piece, pertaining to the War in Iraq.

Smith, dressed in an Army’s uniform, requested to take away student’s messes from tables in the café area, Thursday, March 6.

The performance was part of an independant study for Smith.

“Her purpose is to send a non-agressive visual message to our community about the war,” Professor Phyllis Kloda said. “She is hoping to act as a reminder to people of the duration and cost that the war has inflicted on all of us.”

As Smith removed the trash from tables, she handed her rotating audience a slip of paper with a statement concerning the war.

“I stand as a symbolic representation of the soldiers serving our country in Iraq,” the slip said. “166,895 troops have been cleaning up a mess the U.S. government made at great costs to us all.”

The message also made mention to the impending five-year anniversary of entering Iraq, where there have been 3,971 casualties. At least 51 percent of the casualties have included soldiers under the age of 25.

“Peace groups are hosting events this month to acknowledge this grim anniverary,” she wrote.

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Art major removes 'trash' of Iraq war