The items included typewriters, 150 McDonald's hamburgers, tennis balls and a Christmas tree.

[3] Because of uncertainties surrounding the death, there was a full evacuation of the building and shutdown of all campus activities after his body was found.

In August 2008, metal cables were installed in the center of the two main stairwells to prevent objects from falling, most likely in response to this event.

Starting in early 2008, planning began on an exterior overhaul, replacing the vast network of faulty bricks that encase the building.

Black tarp was placed around part of the building to prevent falling bricks from injuring people below.