South Lawn
South Lawn refers to the two fields between Butler Library and College Walk. Access to the fields is signaled by flags posted at the corner of the field. Green flags signal an open field, red signal closed. Sadly, the fields are almost always closed (or one of them is closed), as indicated by the red flags. In the winter, they're usually concealed (along with the other lawns) by white tarps to protect them from the elements, so you can't even see them. They do this to make sure they look good for Commencement, when the lawns are instead covered in sea of folding chairs. Honestly, you can't make this stuff up.
The lawns were once known as South Field. They formed a contiguous strip of grass upon which football matches and other sporting events were held. A football field was set up in the fall, and Lou Gerhig played baseball here. This came to an end with the acquisition/construction of Baker Field.
According to legend, royalties from the film Ghostbusters pays for the lawn's maintenance.
A colorized photograph of South Field
Aerial photograph of south field during a football game
