School officials, city and police are bracing for a second “fake” homecoming party within the University District.
Out-of-control, off-campus university parties plagued by drunken violence have been a recurring theme across Canada this fall. torstar.co/zk5y50GwM8j
Out-of-control, off-campus university parties plagued by drunken violence have been a recurring theme across Canada this fall. torstar.co/zk5y50GwM8j
Police, school officials and psychologists think pandemic backlash and the growing use of live photo- and video-sharing features on social media networks are fuelling wilder events than in the past. thestar.com/news/canada/20… 
They’ve also noted a “double-cohort effect.”
Homecoming parties have been primarily a rite of passage among freshmen, this year’s crowds include scores of second-year students who missed the experience last year because of COVID-19. thestar.com/news/canada/20…
Homecoming parties have been primarily a rite of passage among freshmen, this year’s crowds include scores of second-year students who missed the experience last year because of COVID-19. thestar.com/news/canada/20…
Coast to coast, universities are struggling to contain these events and minimize damage to the community and students. thestar.com/news/canada/20…
Queen’s staff and students have spent the week knocking on hundreds of doors across the University District begging students to avoid joining the crowd today and tomorrow. thestar.com/news/canada/20…
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