10-02-2018, 08:42 PM
Western's Fake Homecoming Event
Many people are quick to rip Laurier for events like St. Patrick's Day that happen and get out of control. They're not alone as the giant party syndrome seems to be present on many campuses. Here are some highlights from Western's FOCO weekend drunk .... #FOCO Fake Homecoming Weekend
"Police estimated 20,000 people amassed for Fake-Homecoming festivities this past weekend, inciting over 3,000 warnings and 130 notices."
"Overall, police issued 134 provincial offence notices to 132 people, as well as 3,146 warnings. This cost London police more than $100,000, nearly double last year, and included funding assistance from 30 York Regional Police officers while overall police presence tripled. The London Fire Department joined police this year, laying 30 Fire Code violations — for overcrowding and people partying on rooftops — and they anticipate to lay up to 300 pending further investigations."
"Fifty-two people were hospitalized for FOCO-related issues, including one man who sustained critical injuries after jumping off a roof — 15 more than last year's total."
London police "said they would be in contact with Queen's University to asses the effectiveness of their new initiative that forces students to appear in court upon receiving a ticket during Homecoming."
Many people are quick to rip Laurier for events like St. Patrick's Day that happen and get out of control. They're not alone as the giant party syndrome seems to be present on many campuses. Here are some highlights from Western's FOCO weekend drunk .... #FOCO Fake Homecoming Weekend
"Police estimated 20,000 people amassed for Fake-Homecoming festivities this past weekend, inciting over 3,000 warnings and 130 notices."
"Overall, police issued 134 provincial offence notices to 132 people, as well as 3,146 warnings. This cost London police more than $100,000, nearly double last year, and included funding assistance from 30 York Regional Police officers while overall police presence tripled. The London Fire Department joined police this year, laying 30 Fire Code violations — for overcrowding and people partying on rooftops — and they anticipate to lay up to 300 pending further investigations."
"Fifty-two people were hospitalized for FOCO-related issues, including one man who sustained critical injuries after jumping off a roof — 15 more than last year's total."
London police "said they would be in contact with Queen's University to asses the effectiveness of their new initiative that forces students to appear in court upon receiving a ticket during Homecoming."