Apparently, being a food service worker does. I had no idea what the giant inflatable skunk was for, but a woman with gold lipstick to match her gold teeth filled me in (she declined to pose for a photo). The food workers want better pay, and the five protesters won't deflate their skunk until they get it. They will even chant and march in a circle when a passerby shows interest. Protesting isn't just for Columbia students anymore!