Homecoming parties out of control
Following the homecoming festivities that overtook Guelph this past weekend, Guelph Police Service (GPS) and the City of Guelph have received numerous complaints of inappropriate behaviour and disorderly conduct on the part of homecoming party-goers.
According to Global News, there were over 5,000 people at one party on Chancellors Way, forcing the GPS to shut down the whole street. Community members reported excess noise complaints, litter being strewn on their property, and in extreme cases, damaged property.
On Sunday, Mayor Cam Guthrie took to Twitter to share a video message with Guelphites and U of G students alike. While he insisted he did not want to “paint a very broad brush across all University of Guelph students,” he also explained he was disappointed about Saturday night’s events.
At the end of his message, Mayor Guthrie called on students to do three things:
- Take the time to clean up their area
- Introduce themselves to their neighbours and apologize if they were part of the problem
- Reach out to their fellow Gryphons to encourage them to be respectful citizens
University of Guelph President Franco Vaccarino also issued a statement regarding the weekend’s disturbances.
“I would like to personally, and on behalf of the University, apologize to any members of the Guelph community who were affected negatively,” he said, adding that, “The majority of our students acted in a mature and respectful manner during Homecoming, and I would like to thank them.”
Photo courtesy of Guelph Mercury.