October 31, 2013. 12 photos.

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    Before staging their “haunt,” protestors join hands for a moment of quiet reflection.
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    Activists in Halloween costumes ride to President Bill Powers’ office foyer with a police escort.
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    Costumed protestors fill an elevator before spilling into the office foyer.
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    The locked door of the stairway leading to Powers’ office is decorated with spiderwebs and a sign reading, “President Powers: Don’t let poverty haunt UT”.
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    Gathered in front of Vice President for University Operations Patricia Clubb’s office, the group shares anonymous testimony from UT workers against the Shared Services plan.
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    Protestors warn of the coming Shared Services apocalypse.
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    A demonstrator shares her concerns.
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    A student camps out in the foyer alongside Halloween-themed signs.
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    Participants pose for a group photo as a UT police officer looks on.
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    A study-in protestor is locked out of the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer office.
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    An activist sits outside the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer office, which is closed during the regular work hours.
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    A frustrated protestor speaks about the lack of communication and transparency regarding the implementation of Shared Services programs.

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