 Also in October 2012, students were grabbed by Roth, who was confronting them regarding using chalk on Wyllys Avenue (a street not owned by Wesleyan) as a form of protest, determined to be permissible by both Wesleyan University and the City of Middletown, Connecticut.Many found this to be an unnecessary and controversial action by Roth.Wesleyan University has been under fire for its working conditions for employees various times, with Roth often being the target of critiques and protests.