Students will need to be careful where they drink their celebratory brew on Marathon Monday as the Boston University and Boston police departments vow to patrol around campus, enforcing public drinking laws.
The Boston Marathon will run through South Campus, along Beacon Street, and South Campus residents were recently reminded in an email from the Office of Residence Life to abide by the rules set by both BU and Massachusetts. BUPD and BPD will be operating under "zero tolerance for violation" and making arrests if needed, according to the email.
BPD spokesman David Estrada said "nothing has changed from last year" in terms of police presence for the marathon. The department cannot release information about the number of patrols along the course, but he noted there will be an "adequate number" of police, including mounted patrols, motorcycles and undercover policemen.
"Just making sure that the day goes well and according to plan," he said.
BUPD Sgt. Daniel Healy said the department will add more patrols for the day and coordinate efforts with nearby police departments.
"People should expect a large police presence to handle the crowds that will gather for these events," Healy said. "We don't anticipate having any problems, and they will notice an increased visibility and patrol throughout Boston University to ensure public safety."
"I think the nicer weather will probably facilitate larger crowds," he said. "Historically, it's a nice day in the city . . . Anytime you have a large event like that, there is some potential for some disruptive behavior there."
He said students should remember everyone shares the responsibility of maintaining a safe environment and should be sure to obey the law, respect others' rights and report any unsafe or illegal behavior.
CAS junior and South Campus resident Amarachi Umez-Eronini said she understood why police would have a strong presence.
"I think it's fair. I know they're only trying to make it a fun and safe environment, which makes sense," Umez-Eronini said. "I know people tend to get out of hand sometimes, but everyone's just trying to have a good time."
"The first thing I kept hearing about when I first came here was how great Marathon Monday was, and I don't think people see any reason for the severity," she said.
Umez-Eronini said she will split her day off between catching up on work and having fun.
"We're definitely going to enjoy ourselves, but we're not going go crazy," she said. "No one wants to get arrested."
BU advised students not to sit on rooftops or fire escapes, drink in public or use barbeques or grills, according to the ORL email.
Rachael Bauman, a CAS junior, said she doubted BU's attempt to contain the celebrations would hold much sway with students intent on having a good time.
"I think if people want to barbeque and drink in public they're going to do it, regardless of the warnings," she said.
CAS senior Crystal Ward said she thought the added security measures were reasonable, but thinks the warnings will not be effective and will most likely go unnoticed.
"I get where they're coming from," she said. "People really should feel safe on their college campuses."
"I thought [the email] was interesting, and I see the importance, but we're just going to have fun anyway," Ward, who plans to watch the race from her Beacon Street apartment, said.
Christian Genese, a School of Management sophomore, said he and his South Campus neighbors have heard warnings before, but thinks most students will go on with their celebratory plans regardless of police presence.
With the temperature rising and days getting longer, this year's Marathon Monday should guarantee larger crowds compared to previous years, Genese said.
"Last year's Marathon Monday, we had horrible weather," he said. "So there wasn't too much chaos as a result. This year is supposed to be nicer, so we'll see what happens."
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