The Cannon (Tufts University)

It was donated to the City of Medford Historical Society by the National Park Service in return for a community effort to raise money to restore the famous warship.

This request was granted, as the cannon was returned to its original location on campus, atop the hill where it stands today.

This was halted after ongoing unrest, including frequent painting of the cannon, petitions by students and faculty members, and a 1,000-person strong protest during one of the visits by the Marcoses, pressured the university into breaking off relations.

It can often be found with varying graffiti, including words and designs, advertisements, messages and other announcements.

[5] The cannon has been painted to commemorate/protest many national events, such as the September 11th Attacks and the Black Lives Matter movement, and to influence Tufts' administration.

The Tufts cannon, repainted almost nightly during the academic year, is here painted in response to the earthquake and tsunami in Japan.