Tama Art University kaminoge campus tales & true stories HONOR AMONG THIEVES There are three gates in the fencearound Tama Art University property, Main gate, Back gate and a gate happens to be on the short cut to the train station. And the gate happens to be closed at any moment. What can we do other than climb over it? However, here, an unwritten statement rules: do not step with your shoes over the top, so that someone next won't get his or her hands dirty. ENCOUNTER The toilet in the basement level is for uni- sex use. Some social blunder can ruin your student life, you know. ARENA We have fireworks every summer alongside the Tama river close to our campus. The rooftop changes into the best arena in town on the occasion. WHOSE IS IT ANYWAY? In mornings and Sundays, our courtyard often serves as a socializing place for young moms nearby with their lovely kids. Nobody cares, because we never are around that time anyway. Still, it is OURS. DUMPS I found a treasureland in the backyard when we were cleaning the whole school. All the garbage we collect is gathered here and burnable needs to be sorted out again by our watchman. 'Recycle whatever it takes', we are admonished by signs all over the campus. WOMEN WORKING AT THE CAFETERIA Their way of putting the shoes very neatly tells us that our diet has been well supported by these hearted people.